Novels Set in California

100.
X (Kinsey Millhone, #24)
X (Kinsey Millhone, #24) 3.92 avg rating — 37,172 ratings
102.
The Girls in the Picture
The Girls in the Picture 3.64 avg rating — 8,186 ratings
103.
Drop City
Drop City 3.83 avg rating — 15,134 ratings
104.
Calico Palace
Calico Palace 4.09 avg rating — 2,672 ratings
105.
To a God Unknown
To a God Unknown 3.95 avg rating — 14,352 ratings
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Firestorm (Anna Pigeon, #4)
Firestorm (Anna Pigeon, #4) 4.01 avg rating — 10,211 ratings
107.
Pulp
Pulp 3.67 avg rating — 42,964 ratings
108.
The Narrows (Harry Bosch, #10; Harry Bosch Universe, #14)
The Narrows (Harry Bosch, #10; Harry Bosch Universe, #14) 4.19 avg rating — 63,869 ratings
109.
A Red Death (Easy Rawlins #2)
A Red Death (Easy Rawlins #2) 3.97 avg rating — 6,115 ratings
109.
A Darkness More Than Night (Harry Bosch, #7; Harry Bosch Universe, #10)
A Darkness More Than Night (Harry Bosch, #7; Harry Bosch Universe, #10) 4.16 avg rating — 65,737 ratings
111.
Sunset Express (Elvis Cole, #6)
Sunset Express (Elvis Cole, #6) 4.21 avg rating — 17,584 ratings
112.
The Closers (Harry Bosch, #11; Harry Bosch Universe, #15)
The Closers (Harry Bosch, #11; Harry Bosch Universe, #15) 4.19 avg rating — 61,420 ratings
113.
The Lady with the Alligator Purse
The Lady with the Alligator Purse 3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings
113.
Nothing Left to Burn
Nothing Left to Burn 3.67 avg rating — 637 ratings
113.
The Midnights
The Midnights 3.67 avg rating — 322 ratings
113.
My Dirty California
My Dirty California 3.94 avg rating — 315 ratings
113.
Hannaford Prep: The Complete Series
Hannaford Prep: The Complete Series
by: J. Bree
4.62 avg rating — 6,781 ratings
118.
The Sunset Strip Diaries
The Sunset Strip Diaries 3.79 avg rating — 649 ratings
118.
Cupid's Mistake
Cupid's Mistake 3.50 avg rating — 30 ratings
118.
Born Slippy
Born Slippy
by: Tom Lutz
3.88 avg rating — 100 ratings
118.
Rain of Gold
Rain of Gold 4.50 avg rating — 8,212 ratings
122.
Be Cool (Chili Palmer, #2)
Be Cool (Chili Palmer, #2) 3.54 avg rating — 7,201 ratings
122.
To The End (Hannaford Prep, #4)
To The End (Hannaford Prep, #4)
by: J. Bree
4.38 avg rating — 15,281 ratings
124.
Echo Park (Harry Bosch, #12; Harry Bosch Universe, #17)
Echo Park (Harry Bosch, #12; Harry Bosch Universe, #17) 4.18 avg rating — 66,398 ratings
124.
Wheels of Rage
Wheels of Rage 3.88 avg rating — 16 ratings
126.
Imperial Bedrooms
Imperial Bedrooms 3.20 avg rating — 20,430 ratings
126.
Play the Game (Hannaford Prep, #3)
Play the Game (Hannaford Prep, #3)
by: J. Bree
4.40 avg rating — 16,499 ratings
126.
Make My Move (Hannaford Prep, #5)
Make My Move (Hannaford Prep, #5)
by: J. Bree
4.54 avg rating — 6,030 ratings
129.
The High Window (Philip Marlowe, #3)
The High Window (Philip Marlowe, #3) 4.04 avg rating — 24,730 ratings
129.
Trouble Is My Business (Philip Marlowe, #8)
Trouble Is My Business (Philip Marlowe, #8) 4.06 avg rating — 12,876 ratings
129.
The Ace of Spades
The Ace of Spades 3.95 avg rating — 795 ratings
132.
Queen Crow (Queen Crow, #3)
Queen Crow (Queen Crow, #3)
by: J. Bree
4.42 avg rating — 6,027 ratings
133.
At the Edge of the Orchard
At the Edge of the Orchard 3.68 avg rating — 22,762 ratings
134.
Make Your Move (Hannaford Prep, #2)
Make Your Move (Hannaford Prep, #2)
by: J. Bree
4.40 avg rating — 17,827 ratings
135.
Earth Abides
Earth Abides 3.95 avg rating — 33,023 ratings
136.
Golden Days
Golden Days 3.44 avg rating — 340 ratings
137.
The Little Sister (Philip Marlowe, #5)
The Little Sister (Philip Marlowe, #5) 3.98 avg rating — 18,416 ratings
138.
The Last Detective (Elvis Cole, #9)
The Last Detective (Elvis Cole, #9) 4.27 avg rating — 20,406 ratings
138.
The Devil You Know (The Devils, #3)
The Devil You Know (The Devils, #3) 4.11 avg rating — 28,286 ratings
140.
The Butcher of the Bay: Part II (Mounts Bay Saga #2)
The Butcher of the Bay: Part II (Mounts Bay Saga #2)
by: J. Bree
4.40 avg rating — 4,582 ratings
140.
The Ruthless (Queen Crow, #2)
The Ruthless (Queen Crow, #2)
by: J. Bree
4.54 avg rating — 6,502 ratings
142.
And I Alone Survived
And I Alone Survived 4.12 avg rating — 298 ratings
142.
Just Drop Out (Hannaford Prep, #1)
Just Drop Out (Hannaford Prep, #1)
by: J. Bree
4.26 avg rating — 21,260 ratings
144.
Paloverde
Paloverde 3.74 avg rating — 263 ratings
144.
Evermore (The Immortals, #1)
Evermore (The Immortals, #1) 3.60 avg rating — 297,143 ratings
146.
The Butcher of the Bay: Part I (Mounts Bay Saga #1)
The Butcher of the Bay: Part I (Mounts Bay Saga #1)
by: J. Bree
4.37 avg rating — 5,371 ratings
147.
2nd Chance (Women's Murder Club, #2)
2nd Chance (Women's Murder Club, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 121,874 ratings
147.
All Hail (Queen Crow, #1)
All Hail (Queen Crow, #1)
by: J. Bree
4.47 avg rating — 7,344 ratings
149.
Paint it Black
Paint it Black 3.50 avg rating — 12,710 ratings
150.
Carpe Demon (Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom, #1)
Carpe Demon (Demon-Hunting Soccer Mom, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 6,414 ratings
150.
R is for Ricochet (Kinsey Millhone, #18)
R is for Ricochet (Kinsey Millhone, #18) 3.98 avg rating — 36,466 ratings
152.
Shopgirl
Shopgirl 3.42 avg rating — 39,378 ratings
152.
Silent Joe
Silent Joe 3.89 avg rating — 2,221 ratings
152.
Whose Names Are Unknown
Whose Names Are Unknown 4.13 avg rating — 3,408 ratings
155.
Rumors of Peace
Rumors of Peace 3.89 avg rating — 424 ratings
155.
Weetzie Bat (Weetzie Bat, #1)
Weetzie Bat (Weetzie Bat, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 14,963 ratings
155.
Ramona
Ramona 3.76 avg rating — 2,471 ratings
158.
The Nature of Fragile Things
The Nature of Fragile Things 4.26 avg rating — 79,109 ratings
159.
A Race to Splendor
A Race to Splendor
by: Ciji Ware
3.70 avg rating — 1,336 ratings
159.
C is for Corpse (Kinsey Millhone, #3)
C is for Corpse (Kinsey Millhone, #3) 3.93 avg rating — 54,789 ratings
161.
Face of a Stranger: A Novel
Face of a Stranger: A Novel 3.32 avg rating — 62 ratings
162.
A Scanner Darkly
A Scanner Darkly 4.03 avg rating — 108,209 ratings
163.
L.A. Requiem (Elvis Cole, #8)
L.A. Requiem (Elvis Cole, #8) 4.31 avg rating — 22,094 ratings
164.
How to Breathe Underwater
How to Breathe Underwater 3.95 avg rating — 6,554 ratings
164.
The Gods of Guilt (The Lincoln Lawyer, #5; Harry Bosch Universe, #26)
The Gods of Guilt (The Lincoln Lawyer, #5; Harry Bosch Universe, #26) 4.22 avg rating — 69,344 ratings
166.
The Luckiest Girl
The Luckiest Girl 3.93 avg rating — 3,397 ratings
167.
Monterey Bay
Monterey Bay 3.11 avg rating — 668 ratings
168.
Frog Music
Frog Music 3.20 avg rating — 26,612 ratings
169.
They Shoot Horses, Don't They?
They Shoot Horses, Don't They? 3.86 avg rating — 11,220 ratings
170.
The Watchman (Elvis Cole, #11; Joe Pike, #1)
The Watchman (Elvis Cole, #11; Joe Pike, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 27,906 ratings
171.
The Last Coyote (Harry Bosch, #4)
The Last Coyote (Harry Bosch, #4) 4.26 avg rating — 82,746 ratings
171.
B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, #2)
B is for Burglar (Kinsey Millhone, #2) 3.88 avg rating — 59,620 ratings
171.
The Loved One
The Loved One 3.75 avg rating — 13,360 ratings
174.
Chasing Darkness (Elvis Cole, #12)
Chasing Darkness (Elvis Cole, #12) 4.23 avg rating — 19,741 ratings
174.
The Library Book
The Library Book 3.89 avg rating — 121,031 ratings
176.
Little Scarlet (Easy Rawlins #9)
Little Scarlet (Easy Rawlins #9) 4.07 avg rating — 4,805 ratings
177.
The Only Woman in the Room
The Only Woman in the Room 3.87 avg rating — 102,834 ratings
178.
Indigo Slam (Elvis Cole, #7)
Indigo Slam (Elvis Cole, #7) 4.21 avg rating — 15,939 ratings
179.
Angels Flight (Harry Bosch, #6; Harry Bosch Universe, #8)
Angels Flight (Harry Bosch, #6; Harry Bosch Universe, #8) 4.23 avg rating — 67,001 ratings
179.
Marilyn's Last Sessions
Marilyn's Last Sessions 3.52 avg rating — 436 ratings
181.
China Boy
China Boy
by: Gus Lee
3.69 avg rating — 1,206 ratings
182.
L. A. Dead (Stone Barrington, #6)
L. A. Dead (Stone Barrington, #6) 4.03 avg rating — 11,551 ratings
183.
Nine Dragons (Harry Bosch, #14; Harry Bosch Universe, #21)
Nine Dragons (Harry Bosch, #14; Harry Bosch Universe, #21) 4.06 avg rating — 55,309 ratings
183.
Smoky Night
Smoky Night 3.91 avg rating — 7,417 ratings
185.
The Infinite Plan
The Infinite Plan 3.77 avg rating — 14,127 ratings
186.
The Subterraneans
The Subterraneans 3.65 avg rating — 16,541 ratings
187.
Ana of California
Ana of California 3.55 avg rating — 1,290 ratings
188.
More Tales of the City (Tales of the City, #2)
More Tales of the City (Tales of the City, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 18,323 ratings
189.
The Spectator Bird
The Spectator Bird really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 8,581 ratings
190.
Balancing Act
Balancing Act 3.23 avg rating — 44 ratings
190.
alt.punk
alt.punk 3.85 avg rating — 79 ratings
190.
The Serial
The Serial 3.70 avg rating — 294 ratings
190.
Unwrapped
Unwrapped 3.32 avg rating — 154 ratings
190.
Lost in Los Angeles
Lost in Los Angeles 3.82 avg rating — 148 ratings
190.
Golda's Hutch
Golda's Hutch 4.10 avg rating — 10 ratings
196.
Confetti Covered Quicksand
Confetti Covered Quicksand 3.91 avg rating — 397 ratings
196.
Helen of Pasadena
Helen of Pasadena 3.80 avg rating — 1,877 ratings
196.
Water Ghosts
Water Ghosts 3.32 avg rating — 536 ratings
196.
Broke[n]
Broke[n] it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
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The Love Hypothesis
The Love Hypothesis 4.11 avg rating — 1,699,215 ratings
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