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Michael Connelly

The Lincoln Lawyer

For readers who enjoy legal thrillers and complex characters, 'The Lincoln Lawyer' is a great choice. This book follows a criminal defense attorney who must defend a wealthy client accused of murder. The story is full of suspense and intrigue, and will keep readers guessing until the very end.

Michael Connelly

The Black Echo

For readers who enjoy complex characters and intricate plots, 'The Black Echo' is a great choice. Like 'A Lucas Rook Mystery', this book features a detective who must confront his own past while solving a series of murders. The story is fast-paced and full of suspense, making it a page-turner from beginning to end.

Andrew Taylor

The Silent Boy

Fans of 'A Lucas Rook Mystery' will appreciate the historical setting and atmospheric writing of 'The Silent Boy'. This book is a psychological thriller set in 18th century England, and follows a young lawyer who must unravel a series of mysterious deaths. The story is full of twists and turns, and will keep readers guessing until the very end.

Caleb Carr

The Alienist

Like 'A Lucas Rook Mystery', 'The Alienist' is a gripping psychological thriller that explores the darker side of human nature. Set in 1896 New York City, the book follows a criminal psychologist who must track down a serial killer who is targeting boy prostitutes. The story is full of suspense and intrigue, and will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Michael Chabon

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

For readers who enjoy a blend of mystery and speculative fiction, 'The Yiddish Policemen's Union' is a great choice. This book is set in an alternate history where Jewish refugees have created a thriving society in Alaska, and follows a detective who must solve a murder that could have far-reaching consequences. The story is full of wit and humor, and will appeal to fans of both genre fiction and literary fiction.

Umberto Eco

The Name of the Rose

Fans of 'A Lucas Rook Mystery' will appreciate the intellectual depth and historical detail of 'The Name of the Rose'. This book is a historical mystery set in a medieval monastery, and follows a Franciscan friar who must solve a series of murders that seem to be linked to a forbidden book. The story is full of twists and turns, and will keep readers guessing until the very end.

Matthew Pearl

The Dante Club

Like 'A Lucas Rook Mystery', 'The Dante Club' is a historical mystery that explores the darker side of human nature. Set in 1865 Boston, the book follows a group of poets who must solve a series of murders that seem to be based on Dante's Inferno. The story is full of suspense and intrigue, and will keep readers guessing until the very end.

China Miéville

The City & the City

For readers who enjoy speculative fiction and complex world-building, 'The City & The City' is a great choice. This book is a police procedural set in a divided city where two distinct societies coexist in the same physical space. The story is full of twists and turns, and will keep readers guessing until the very end.

Erik Larson

The Devil in the White City

For readers who enjoy true crime and historical fiction, 'The Devil in the White City' is a great choice. This book tells the story of the 1893 World's Fair in Chicago and the serial killer who used the fair as a hunting ground. The story is full of suspense and intrigue, and will keep readers on the edge of their seats.

Wilkie Collins

The Woman in White

Like 'A Lucas Rook Mystery', 'The Woman in White' is a classic mystery that explores the darker side of human nature. Set in Victorian England, the book follows a drawing master who becomes embroiled in a series of mysterious events involving a woman in white. The story is full of twists and turns, and will keep readers guessing until the very end.