"Crime" on The Guardian's "1000 Novels Everyone Must Read" List

1.
To Kill a Mockingbird
To Kill a Mockingbird 4.26 avg rating — 6,688,489 ratings
2.
The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes, #5)
The Hound of the Baskervilles (Sherlock Holmes, #5) 4.13 avg rating — 376,277 ratings
3.
And Then There Were None
And Then There Were None 4.28 avg rating — 1,544,012 ratings
4.
Crime and Punishment
Crime and Punishment 4.28 avg rating — 1,024,506 ratings
5.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Hercule Poirot, #4)
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Hercule Poirot, #4) 4.26 avg rating — 327,464 ratings
6.
A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, #1)
A Study in Scarlet (Sherlock Holmes, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 482,305 ratings
7.
The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes, #2)
The Sign of Four (Sherlock Holmes, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 172,311 ratings
8.
The Count of Monte Cristo
The Count of Monte Cristo 4.32 avg rating — 991,982 ratings
9.
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1)
The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Hercule Poirot, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 484,647 ratings
10.
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (George Smiley, #3)
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (George Smiley, #3) 4.09 avg rating — 122,047 ratings
11.
The Godfather (The Godfather, #1)
The Godfather (The Godfather, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 452,867 ratings
12.
The Name of the Rose
The Name of the Rose 4.14 avg rating — 387,250 ratings
13.
Of Mice and Men
Of Mice and Men 3.89 avg rating — 2,751,762 ratings
14.
Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple, #1)
Murder at the Vicarage (Miss Marple, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 205,269 ratings
15.
The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe, #1)
The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 165,221 ratings
16.
The Moonstone
The Moonstone 3.91 avg rating — 97,248 ratings
17.
The Woman in White
The Woman in White 4.01 avg rating — 162,713 ratings
18.
The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay, #1)
The 39 Steps (Richard Hannay, #1) 3.59 avg rating — 45,005 ratings
19.
The Maltese Falcon
The Maltese Falcon 3.87 avg rating — 113,184 ratings
20.
The Thin Man
The Thin Man 3.90 avg rating — 37,388 ratings
21.
Smilla's Sense of Snow
Smilla's Sense of Snow 3.73 avg rating — 51,268 ratings
22.
The Daughter of Time (Inspector Alan Grant, #5)
The Daughter of Time (Inspector Alan Grant, #5) 3.89 avg rating — 37,196 ratings
23.
Casino Royale (James Bond, #1)
Casino Royale (James Bond, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 92,695 ratings
24.
The Talented Mr. Ripley (Ripley, #1)
The Talented Mr. Ripley (Ripley, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 110,500 ratings
25.
Perfume. The story of a murderer
Perfume. The story of a murderer 4.04 avg rating — 530,048 ratings
26.
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy
Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy 4.06 avg rating — 102,491 ratings
27.
Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey, #1)
Whose Body? (Lord Peter Wimsey, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 59,870 ratings
28.
The Day of the Jackal
The Day of the Jackal 4.27 avg rating — 142,700 ratings
29.
Double Indemnity
Double Indemnity 4.06 avg rating — 27,751 ratings
30.
Cover Her Face (Adam Dalgliesh, #1)
Cover Her Face (Adam Dalgliesh, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 41,169 ratings
31.
The Third Man
The Third Man 3.79 avg rating — 16,174 ratings
32.
The Secret Agent
The Secret Agent 3.58 avg rating — 24,252 ratings
32.
My Cousin Rachel
My Cousin Rachel really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 66,210 ratings
34.
Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1)
Jurassic Park (Jurassic Park, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 1,031,460 ratings
35.
Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter Wimsey, #10)
Murder Must Advertise (Lord Peter Wimsey, #10) 4.17 avg rating — 24,405 ratings
36.
Last Seen Wearing (Inspector Morse, #2)
Last Seen Wearing (Inspector Morse, #2) 3.83 avg rating — 8,240 ratings
37.
Strangers on a Train
Strangers on a Train 3.72 avg rating — 36,826 ratings
38.
The Laughing Policeman (Martin Beck, #4)
The Laughing Policeman (Martin Beck, #4) 3.99 avg rating — 10,576 ratings
39.
Greenmantle (Richard Hannay #2)
Greenmantle (Richard Hannay #2) 3.73 avg rating — 5,119 ratings
40.
The Long Goodbye (Philip Marlowe, #6)
The Long Goodbye (Philip Marlowe, #6) 4.19 avg rating — 45,500 ratings
41.
The Postman Always Rings Twice
The Postman Always Rings Twice 3.76 avg rating — 47,109 ratings
42.
The Secret History
The Secret History 4.16 avg rating — 950,367 ratings
43.
Red Harvest (The Continental Op #1)
Red Harvest (The Continental Op #1) 3.95 avg rating — 29,077 ratings
44.
A Taste for Death (Adam Dalgliesh, #7)
A Taste for Death (Adam Dalgliesh, #7) 4.02 avg rating — 16,390 ratings
45.
The Mask of Dimitrios (Charles Latimer, #1)
The Mask of Dimitrios (Charles Latimer, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 11,520 ratings
46.
The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1)
The Secret Adversary (Tommy and Tuppence Mysteries, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 68,862 ratings
47.
The Riddle of the Sands
The Riddle of the Sands 3.63 avg rating — 7,476 ratings
48.
Gorky Park (Arkady Renko, #1)
Gorky Park (Arkady Renko, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 69,058 ratings
49.
Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, #1)
Red Dragon (Hannibal Lecter, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 362,914 ratings
50.
Dissolution (Matthew Shardlake, #1)
Dissolution (Matthew Shardlake, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 60,124 ratings
51.
A Dark-Adapted Eye
A Dark-Adapted Eye 3.93 avg rating — 9,914 ratings
52.
The Andromeda Strain (Andromeda, #1)
The Andromeda Strain (Andromeda, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 267,295 ratings
53.
American Psycho
American Psycho 3.80 avg rating — 349,144 ratings
54.
Lady Audley's Secret
Lady Audley's Secret 3.78 avg rating — 26,003 ratings
55.
A Time to Kill (Jake Brigance, #1)
A Time to Kill (Jake Brigance, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 820,145 ratings
56.
Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1)
Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 252,289 ratings
57.
Native Son
Native Son 4.04 avg rating — 103,284 ratings
58.
The Glass Key
The Glass Key 3.92 avg rating — 13,389 ratings
59.
Kim
Kim 3.70 avg rating — 39,386 ratings
60.
Brighton Rock
Brighton Rock 3.69 avg rating — 34,851 ratings
61.
The Manchurian Candidate
The Manchurian Candidate 4.08 avg rating — 24,864 ratings
62.
Misery
Misery 4.23 avg rating — 815,538 ratings
63.
Friday the Rabbi Slept Late (The Rabbi Small Mysteries, #1)
Friday the Rabbi Slept Late (The Rabbi Small Mysteries, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 8,505 ratings
64.
Dolores Claiborne
Dolores Claiborne 3.94 avg rating — 166,119 ratings
65.
Silence of the Grave (Inspector Erlendur, #4)
Silence of the Grave (Inspector Erlendur, #4) 3.96 avg rating — 21,167 ratings
66.
The Ipcress File (Secret File, #1)
The Ipcress File (Secret File, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 17,643 ratings
66.
Fatherland
Fatherland 4.02 avg rating — 53,929 ratings
66.
Rogue Male (Rogue Male, #1)
Rogue Male (Rogue Male, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 5,357 ratings
69.
True History of the Kelly Gang
True History of the Kelly Gang 3.83 avg rating — 23,797 ratings
70.
An American Tragedy
An American Tragedy 3.97 avg rating — 38,265 ratings
71.
Cop Hater (87th Precinct, #1)
Cop Hater (87th Precinct, #1)
by: Ed McBain
3.83 avg rating — 8,498 ratings
72.
The Crying of Lot 49
The Crying of Lot 49 3.69 avg rating — 93,725 ratings
73.
You Only Live Twice (James Bond, #12)
You Only Live Twice (James Bond, #12) 3.74 avg rating — 15,943 ratings
73.
My Name Is Red
My Name Is Red 3.87 avg rating — 60,035 ratings
75.
The Remorseful Day (Inspector Morse, #13)
The Remorseful Day (Inspector Morse, #13) 4.24 avg rating — 5,947 ratings
76.
The League of Frightened Men (Nero Wolfe, #2)
The League of Frightened Men (Nero Wolfe, #2)
by: Rex Stout
4.09 avg rating — 7,733 ratings
77.
L.A. Confidential (L.A. Quartet, #3)
L.A. Confidential (L.A. Quartet, #3) 4.18 avg rating — 35,727 ratings
78.
Sidetracked (Kurt Wallander, #5)
Sidetracked (Kurt Wallander, #5) 4.08 avg rating — 24,526 ratings
79.
Get Shorty (Chili Palmer, #1)
Get Shorty (Chili Palmer, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 24,662 ratings
80.
The Getaway
The Getaway 3.91 avg rating — 7,169 ratings
81.
Fingersmith
Fingersmith 4.02 avg rating — 115,226 ratings
82.
The Pledge
The Pledge 3.90 avg rating — 10,418 ratings
83.
Devil in a Blue Dress (Easy Rawlins, #1)
Devil in a Blue Dress (Easy Rawlins, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 29,358 ratings
84.
The Constant Gardener
The Constant Gardener 3.83 avg rating — 30,204 ratings
85.
The Three Coffins (Dr. Gideon Fell, #6)
The Three Coffins (Dr. Gideon Fell, #6) 3.80 avg rating — 3,989 ratings
86.
The Poisoned Chocolates Case
The Poisoned Chocolates Case 3.78 avg rating — 3,578 ratings
87.
Thérèse Raquin
Thérèse Raquin 3.73 avg rating — 36,719 ratings
88.
The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1)
The Bourne Identity (Jason Bourne, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 439,116 ratings
89.
The New York Trilogy (New York Trilogy, #1-3)
The New York Trilogy (New York Trilogy, #1-3) 3.86 avg rating — 84,255 ratings
90.
Journey into Fear
Journey into Fear 3.92 avg rating — 4,186 ratings
91.
The Four Just Men
The Four Just Men 3.54 avg rating — 1,463 ratings
92.
Hangover Square
Hangover Square 4.13 avg rating — 5,636 ratings
93.
Sanctuary
Sanctuary 3.63 avg rating — 14,457 ratings
94.
Epitaph for a Spy
Epitaph for a Spy 3.91 avg rating — 5,129 ratings
95.
Ratking (Aurelio Zen, #1)
Ratking (Aurelio Zen, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 5,110 ratings
96.
V.
V. 3.97 avg rating — 24,778 ratings
97.
Goldfinger (James Bond, #7)
Goldfinger (James Bond, #7) 3.83 avg rating — 26,593 ratings
98.
Trent's Last Case (Philip Trent, #1)
Trent's Last Case (Philip Trent, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 4,070 ratings
99.
The Tin Roof Blowdown (Dave Robicheaux, #16)
The Tin Roof Blowdown (Dave Robicheaux, #16) 4.19 avg rating — 15,110 ratings
100.
Toxic Shock (V.I. Warshawski, #5)
Toxic Shock (V.I. Warshawski, #5) 4.03 avg rating — 10,156 ratings
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