The Story of Classic Crime in 100 Books

1.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1)
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 484,662 ratings
2.
Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple, #1)
Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 205,273 ratings
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The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13)
The A.B.C. Murders (Hercule Poirot, #13) 4.03 avg rating — 190,595 ratings
4.
Clouds of Witness (Lord Peter Wimsey, #2)
Clouds of Witness (Lord Peter Wimsey, #2) 3.98 avg rating — 24,882 ratings
5.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes, #5)
The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes, #5) 4.13 avg rating — 376,283 ratings
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The Innocence of Father Brown (Father Brown, #1)
The Innocence of Father Brown (Father Brown, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 18,292 ratings
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The Moving Toyshop (Gervase Fen, #3)
The Moving Toyshop (Gervase Fen, #3) 3.75 avg rating — 7,615 ratings
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The Floating Admiral
The Floating Admiral 3.77 avg rating — 6,746 ratings
9.
Green for Danger (Inspector Cockrill #2)
Green for Danger (Inspector Cockrill #2) 3.84 avg rating — 1,811 ratings
10.
The Poisoned Chocolates Case
The Poisoned Chocolates Case 3.78 avg rating — 3,578 ratings
11.
Trent's Last Case (Philip Trent, #1)
Trent's Last Case (Philip Trent, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 4,070 ratings
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The Cask
The Cask 3.69 avg rating — 711 ratings
13.
The Hollow Man
The Hollow Man 3.80 avg rating — 3,989 ratings
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The Case of the Late Pig (Albert Campion Mystery, #8)
The Case of the Late Pig (Albert Campion Mystery, #8) 3.80 avg rating — 2,511 ratings
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The Red House Mystery
The Red House Mystery 3.68 avg rating — 14,037 ratings
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Tragedy at Law (Francis Pettigrew, #1)
Tragedy at Law (Francis Pettigrew, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 815 ratings
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Smallbone Deceased (Inspector Hazlerigg, #4)
Smallbone Deceased (Inspector Hazlerigg, #4) 4.06 avg rating — 2,650 ratings
18.
The Z Murders
The Z Murders 3.30 avg rating — 878 ratings
19.
Death at the President's Lodging (Sir John Appleby, #1)
Death at the President's Lodging (Sir John Appleby, #1) 3.55 avg rating — 1,989 ratings
20.
Send for Paul Temple
Send for Paul Temple 3.60 avg rating — 209 ratings
21.
The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant, #3)
The Franchise Affair (Inspector Alan Grant, #3) 3.96 avg rating — 10,243 ratings
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The Eye of Osiris (Dr. Thorndyke Mysteries #3)
The Eye of Osiris (Dr. Thorndyke Mysteries #3) 3.81 avg rating — 854 ratings
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The Lodger
The Lodger 3.67 avg rating — 3,523 ratings
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Tracks in the Snow
Tracks in the Snow 3.22 avg rating — 51 ratings
25.
The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men 3.54 avg rating — 1,463 ratings
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Max Carrados (Max Carrados, #1)
Max Carrados (Max Carrados, #1) 3.50 avg rating — 237 ratings
27.
Murder of a Lady (Dr. Hailey #12)
Murder of a Lady (Dr. Hailey #12) 3.43 avg rating — 1,917 ratings
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The Sussex Downs Murder (Superintendent Meredith, #2)
The Sussex Downs Murder (Superintendent Meredith, #2)
by: John Bude
3.59 avg rating — 1,490 ratings
29.
Bats in the Belfry (Robert MacDonald #13)
Bats in the Belfry (Robert MacDonald #13) 3.74 avg rating — 1,518 ratings
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Quick Curtain
Quick Curtain 3.40 avg rating — 568 ratings
31.
Trial and Error (Ambrose Chitterwick #2)
Trial and Error (Ambrose Chitterwick #2) 3.74 avg rating — 391 ratings
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The Nursing Home Murder (Roderick Alleyn, #3)
The Nursing Home Murder (Roderick Alleyn, #3) 3.72 avg rating — 4,348 ratings
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Death of an Airman (Inspector Bray, #2)
Death of an Airman (Inspector Bray, #2) 3.65 avg rating — 588 ratings
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The Perfect Murder Case (Ludovic Travers #2)
The Perfect Murder Case (Ludovic Travers #2) 3.90 avg rating — 131 ratings
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Malice Aforethought
Malice Aforethought 3.93 avg rating — 1,992 ratings
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The Red Right Hand
The Red Right Hand 3.88 avg rating — 506 ratings
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Background for Murder
Background for Murder 3.16 avg rating — 37 ratings
38.
Portrait of a Murderer
Portrait of a Murderer 3.38 avg rating — 1,321 ratings
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The Beast Must Die (Nigel Strangeways, #4)
The Beast Must Die (Nigel Strangeways, #4) 3.76 avg rating — 1,969 ratings
40.
The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop (Mrs. Bradley, #2)
The Mystery of a Butcher's Shop (Mrs. Bradley, #2) 3.38 avg rating — 569 ratings
41.
Mr. Fortune, Please
Mr. Fortune, Please 3.65 avg rating — 78 ratings
42.
The Rasp (Colonel Gethryn, #1)
The Rasp (Colonel Gethryn, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 232 ratings
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The Division Bell Mystery
The Division Bell Mystery 3.50 avg rating — 699 ratings
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Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train 3.72 avg rating — 36,828 ratings
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In the night
In the night 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
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The Mystery of the Skeleton Key
The Mystery of the Skeleton Key 2.95 avg rating — 108 ratings
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Death on the Down Beat: An Orchestral Fantasy of Detection
Death on the Down Beat: An Orchestral Fantasy of Detection 3.22 avg rating — 249 ratings
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The Middle Temple Murder
The Middle Temple Murder 3.74 avg rating — 934 ratings
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Six Problems for Don Isidro Parodi
Six Problems for Don Isidro Parodi 3.51 avg rating — 1,118 ratings
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At the Villa Rose
At the Villa Rose 3.42 avg rating — 486 ratings
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Pietr the Latvian (Maigret, #1)
Pietr the Latvian (Maigret, #1) 3.46 avg rating — 9,424 ratings
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The Blotting Book
The Blotting Book 3.40 avg rating — 196 ratings
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Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal
Israel Rank: The Autobiography of a Criminal 3.96 avg rating — 247 ratings
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The Case of Miss Elliott
The Case of Miss Elliott 3.58 avg rating — 203 ratings
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The Body in the Silo
The Body in the Silo 3.86 avg rating — 74 ratings
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She Had to Have Gas
She Had to Have Gas 3.45 avg rating — 11 ratings
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The Medbury Fort Murder
The Medbury Fort Murder 3.78 avg rating — 27 ratings
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The Secret of High Eldersham
The Secret of High Eldersham 3.58 avg rating — 924 ratings
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Death Under Sail
Death Under Sail
by: C.P. Snow
3.44 avg rating — 268 ratings
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The Crime at Diana's Pool
The Crime at Diana's Pool really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 278 ratings
61.
Some Must Watch
Some Must Watch 3.70 avg rating — 1,151 ratings
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Death by Request
Death by Request 3.06 avg rating — 16 ratings
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Birthday Party
Birthday Party 3.98 avg rating — 40 ratings
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Death at Broadcasting House (1992 publication)
Death at Broadcasting House (1992 publication) 3.29 avg rating — 45 ratings
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What Beckoning Ghost
What Beckoning Ghost 3.50 avg rating — 16 ratings
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The Red Redmaynes
The Red Redmaynes 3.82 avg rating — 113 ratings
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Mystery At Lynden Sands
Mystery At Lynden Sands 3.98 avg rating — 126 ratings
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Murder in Black and White
Murder in Black and White liked it 3.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
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Case for Three Detectives (Sergeant Beef, #1)
Case for Three Detectives (Sergeant Beef, #1)
by: Leo Bruce
3.74 avg rating — 345 ratings
70.
Murder at School
Murder at School 3.51 avg rating — 163 ratings
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Murder at Cambridge
Murder at Cambridge 3.60 avg rating — 62 ratings
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Vantage Striker
Vantage Striker 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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Silence of a purple shirt
Silence of a purple shirt 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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The Documents in the Case
The Documents in the Case 3.99 avg rating — 5,430 ratings
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The Young Vanish
The Young Vanish did not like it 1.00 avg rating — 1 rating
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A.B.C. Solves Five
A.B.C. Solves Five really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings
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The Grell Mystery
The Grell Mystery 3.49 avg rating — 133 ratings
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The Duke of York's Steps (Inspector Poole #2)
The Duke of York's Steps (Inspector Poole #2) 3.92 avg rating — 98 ratings
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Hendon's First Case (Dr. Priestley, #20)
Hendon's First Case (Dr. Priestley, #20) 3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Verdict of Twelve
Verdict of Twelve 3.78 avg rating — 763 ratings
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Death Walks in Eastrepps
Death Walks in Eastrepps 3.76 avg rating — 229 ratings
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X v. Rex
X v. Rex 3.59 avg rating — 44 ratings
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The house by the river
The house by the river 3.48 avg rating — 27 ratings
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Payment Deferred
Payment Deferred 3.74 avg rating — 695 ratings
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No Walls of Jasper
No Walls of Jasper 3.57 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Nightmare
Nightmare 3.21 avg rating — 19 ratings
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End of an Ancient Mariner
End of an Ancient Mariner 2.57 avg rating — 7 ratings
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Department of Dead Ends: 14 Detective Stories
Department of Dead Ends: 14 Detective Stories 3.77 avg rating — 52 ratings
89.
Family Matters
Family Matters 3.41 avg rating — 285 ratings
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Middle Class Murder
Middle Class Murder 3.62 avg rating — 8 ratings
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My Own Murderer
My Own Murderer 3.49 avg rating — 39 ratings
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Death To The Rescue
Death To The Rescue 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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A Pin to See the Peepshow
A Pin to See the Peepshow 4.04 avg rating — 388 ratings
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Earth to Ashes
Earth to Ashes 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
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Darkness at Pemberley
Darkness at Pemberley 3.39 avg rating — 205 ratings
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The Dain Curse (The Continental Op #2)
The Dain Curse (The Continental Op #2) 3.79 avg rating — 8,313 ratings
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The Curious Mr. Tarrant: 8 Detective Stories
The Curious Mr. Tarrant: 8 Detective Stories 3.30 avg rating — 20 ratings
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Calamity Town (Ellery Queen Detective, #16)
Calamity Town (Ellery Queen Detective, #16) 3.74 avg rating — 734 ratings
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Six Dead Men
Six Dead Men 3.60 avg rating — 78 ratings
100.
The Killer and the Slain
The Killer and the Slain 3.86 avg rating — 59 ratings