Well, 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote is a well - known best - selling crime novel. It's a non - fictional account that reads like a thriller. Then there's 'Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. The character of Hannibal Lecter made it extremely famous. And 'Big Little Lies' by Liane Moriarty, which although has elements of crime, also delves into the lives of women and their secrets in a small town.
Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None' is also a top - selling crime novel. It has a unique and suspenseful story set on an isolated island with a group of people being killed one by one. Christie is known for her clever plots and unexpected twists.
One of the best - selling crime novels is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson. It has a complex mystery and engaging characters.
Well, 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson is a great best - selling crime thriller. It delves into dark secrets and has a very interesting female lead, Lisbeth Salander. Then there's 'Big Little Lies' by Liane Moriarty, which although might seem more like a domestic drama at first, has elements of crime thriller as it uncovers the mystery behind a death in a seemingly idyllic community. And 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote is a classic that details a real - life crime in a very engaging and suspenseful way.
Agatha Christie's 'And Then There Were None' is also a top - selling crime mystery. It's set on an isolated island where ten people with guilty secrets are killed one by one in a way that seems to follow the pattern of a nursery rhyme. Christie is a master of creating suspense and misdirection.
Some best selling true crime novels include 'Mindhunter' by John Douglas. This book is based on his real - life experiences as an FBI profiler, dealing with some of the most heinous criminals. 'I'll Be Gone in the Dark' by Michelle McNamara is also very popular. It focuses on the hunt for the Golden State Killer. These novels attract readers because they offer a peek into the dark and often mysterious world of crime and criminal investigation.
One of the best selling crime nonfiction novels is 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote. It's a chilling account of a real - life murder case. Another is 'Helter Skelter' by Vincent Bugliosi which details the Manson Family murders.
One of the best - selling crime fiction novels is 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown. It combines mystery, art history, and a thrilling chase.
Some popular postmortem best - selling crime novels include 'The Da Vinci Code' by Dan Brown. Although not strictly a traditional postmortem crime novel, it has elements of analyzing historical postmortem - like evidence. 'Criminal Profiler' by Pat Brown is another one. It focuses on the work of a criminal profiler who often has to deal with postmortem findings to catch killers. 'Mindhunter' by John E. Douglas is also a great example. It's based on the real - life experiences of an FBI agent dealing with postmortem evidence and criminal behavior.
One of the top 10 best selling crime novels is likely 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson. It features a brilliant and edgy female protagonist who delves into a dark and convoluted mystery. 'In Cold Blood' by Truman Capote is also a classic. It was based on a real - life crime and was one of the first non - fiction novels to read like a thriller.
Well, for best - selling crime novels with a dry feel, 'Sharp Objects' is quite good. It has a dry, almost desolate setting that adds to the overall sense of unease in the story. The characters are complex and the mystery is slowly unraveled in a way that keeps you reading. 'The Dry' itself by Jane Harper is a prime example. It's set in a drought - stricken Australian town and has a dry, unforgiving landscape that mirrors the dark secrets and crimes in the story. Also, 'The Killing' by David Hewson is a best - seller that offers a dry, methodical look at a crime investigation.