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Stephen King

The Colorado Kid

This book, while not a traditional mystery or detective novel like the Mac McKenzie series, shares Housewright's ability to create a compelling narrative with richly developed characters. The Colorado Kid is a story about two veteran journalists in a small Maine town who are still haunted by a case from twenty-five years ago, the mysterious death of a man known as the Colorado Kid. The book's focus on the power of storytelling and the importance of uncovering the truth will resonate with fans of Mac McKenzie.

Michael Connelly

The Lincoln Lawyer

This legal thriller features a protagonist, Mickey Haller, who, like Mac McKenzie, is a complex and morally ambiguous character. Haller, a defense attorney who operates out of the back of his Lincoln town car, takes on a case that could make or break his career, and in the process, uncovers a web of corruption and deceit. Fans of Housewright's intricate plotting and exploration of the darker side of human nature will enjoy The Lincoln Lawyer.

Steve Hamilton

A Cold Day in Paradise

This is the first book in the Alex McKnight series, and it shares many similarities with the Mac McKenzie series. McKnight, a former Detroit cop, is trying to start a new life as a private investigator in the remote town of Paradise, Michigan. When a stranger shows up in town looking for help, McKnight finds himself drawn into a dangerous world of organized crime and deceit. Fans of Housewright's atmospheric prose and gripping storytelling will enjoy A Cold Day in Paradise.

Michael Connelly

The Black Echo

The first book in the Harry Bosch series, The Black Echo introduces readers to a complex and morally ambiguous detective who will stop at nothing to solve his cases. When a murder investigation leads Bosch to a reopened case from his time in Vietnam, he must confront his own demons while uncovering a web of corruption and deceit. Fans of Housewright's exploration of the darker side of human nature will enjoy The Black Echo.

Michael Connelly

The Last Coyote

In this fourth book in the Harry Bosch series, Bosch is suspended from the LAPD and forced to take a leave of absence. As he tries to come to terms with his past and his own demons, he becomes embroiled in a complex and dangerous investigation that takes him from the streets of Los Angeles to the halls of power in Sacramento. Fans of Housewright's exploration of the darker side of human nature and his intricate plotting will enjoy The Last Coyote.

Michael Connelly

The Poet

This standalone thriller from Michael Connelly features a protagonist, Jack McEvoy, who is a journalist investigating a series of murders that seem to be connected to a serial killer known as the Poet. As McEvoy delves deeper into the case, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous world of crime and deceit. Fans of Housewright's intricate plotting and exploration of the darker side of human nature will enjoy The Poet.

Michael Connelly

The Black Ice

In this second book in the Harry Bosch series, Bosch investigates the death of a narcotics officer who appears to have committed suicide. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of corruption and deceit that threatens to destroy his career and his life. Fans of Housewright's intricate plotting and exploration of the darker side of human nature will enjoy The Black Ice.

Michael Connelly

The Concrete Blonde

This third book in the Harry Bosch series finds Bosch investigating a series of murders that seem to be connected to a case from his past. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous world of crime and deceit. Fans of Housewright's intricate plotting and exploration of the darker side of human nature will enjoy The Concrete Blonde.

Michael Connelly

The Drop

In this standalone thriller from Michael Connelly, a former LAPD detective named Harry Bosch is drawn out of retirement to investigate the murder of a homeless veteran. As he delves deeper into the case, he uncovers a web of corruption and deceit that threatens to destroy his career and his life. Fans of Housewright's intricate plotting and exploration of the darker side of human nature will enjoy The Drop.

Michael Connelly

The Narrows

In this fifth book in the Harry Bosch series, Bosch is investigating a series of murders that seem to be connected to a case from his past. As he delves deeper into the investigation, he finds himself drawn into a dangerous world of crime and deceit. Fans of Housewright's intricate plotting and exploration of the darker side of human nature will enjoy The Narrows.