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Jonathan Kellerman

When the Bough Breaks

If you enjoyed 'The Murder Book', you might like this earlier work by Jonathan Kellerman, which also features the brilliant psychologist Alex Delaware. In this novel, Delaware is drawn into a complex and disturbing case involving the murder of a child psychologist and the abduction of her son.

Michael Connelly

The Lincoln Lawyer

If you enjoyed the procedural elements of 'The Murder Book', you might like this legal thriller by Michael Connelly. The Lincoln Lawyer introduces us to Mickey Haller, a defense attorney who operates out of the back seat of his Lincoln Town Car. When he takes on a high-profile murder case, Haller finds himself in the crosshairs of a ruthless prosecutor and a desperate client.

Michael Connelly

The Black Echo

This is the first book in Michael Connelly's popular Harry Bosch series. Like 'The Murder Book', 'The Black Echo' is a gritty police procedural that explores the darker side of Los Angeles. When a murdered soldier is found in a drainpipe, Bosch is drawn into a case that forces him to confront his own demons and the ghosts of his past.

Jeffery Deaver

The Bone Collector

If you enjoyed the forensic details in 'The Murder Book', you might like this thriller by Jeffery Deaver. The Bone Collector introduces us to Lincoln Rhyme, a quadriplegic detective who uses his extraordinary intellect and forensic skills to solve some of the most gruesome crimes in New York City.

Stieg Larsson

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

This international bestseller is a gripping thriller that explores the dark underbelly of Swedish society. When a wealthy industrialist hires a disgraced journalist and a troubled computer hacker to investigate a decades-old family mystery, they uncover a web of deceit, corruption, and violence that threatens to destroy them all.

Gillian Flynn

Gone Girl

This psychological thriller is a masterclass in suspense and narrative twists. When a husband and wife disappear on their fifth wedding anniversary, the media and the police are drawn into a complex and twisted game of cat and mouse that will keep you guessing until the very end.

Dan Brown

The Da Vinci Code

If you enjoyed the intellectual puzzles in 'The Murder Book', you might like this bestselling thriller by Dan Brown. When a curator is found murdered in the Louvre, a symbologist and a cryptologist are drawn into a deadly game of intrigue that leads them to the heart of the Catholic Church and the secrets of the Holy Grail.

Michael Connelly

The Poet

This is another great book by Michael Connelly that explores the darker side of Los Angeles. When a serial killer begins targeting poets and leaving taunting messages at the crime scenes, a reporter and a detective must work together to unravel the mystery and stop the killer before it's too late.

Caleb Carr

The Alienist

This historical thriller is set in New York City in 1896, and follows a team of investigators as they try to solve a series of gruesome murders. With its vivid depictions of the city's underbelly and its exploration of the early days of forensic psychology, 'The Alienist' is a must-read for fans of 'The Murder Book'.

A.J. Finn

The Woman in the Window

This psychological thriller is a gripping and suspenseful exploration of mental illness, paranoia, and the fragility of memory. When an agoraphobic woman witnesses a crime in her neighbor's house, she becomes drawn into a web of deceit and danger that threatens to destroy her life.