Well, 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler is a classic police fiction novel. It has the famous detective Philip Marlowe solving a web of mysteries and crimes in a noir - like setting. 'Gorky Park' by Martin Cruz Smith is also great. It's set in the Soviet Union and follows a detective trying to solve murders in a very different cultural and political context. And 'The Wire in the Blood' by Val McDermid is a popular one. It features a psychologist who helps the police solve complex cases through understanding the criminal mind.
One popular police fiction novel is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson. It features a complex mystery investigated by journalist Mikael Blomkvist and the unique hacker Lisbeth Salander. Another is 'Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. It has the brilliant and terrifying Hannibal Lecter, and FBI agent Clarice Starling trying to solve serial killer cases. Also, 'In the Woods' by Tana French is well - liked. It tells a story of a detective trying to solve a murder while dealing with his own past traumas.
Some great police fiction novels include 'The Killing Floor' by Lee Child. It introduces the character Jack Reacher, who has his own sense of justice and gets involved in solving a crime. 'The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency' by Alexander McCall Smith is unique as it's set in Botswana and features a female detective. 'Blue Heaven' by C. J. Box is another good one, with a story that involves a group of children who witness a crime and a race against time for the police to solve it.
Some well - known police fiction books include 'In the Woods' by Tana French. It tells a complex story about a detective investigating a murder in a place that holds personal significance for him. 'The Big Sleep' by Raymond Chandler is a classic in the genre. Philip Marlowe, the private detective, gets involved in a web of mystery and crime. Also, 'Killing Floor' by Lee Child, which features Jack Reacher, a former military policeman who stumbles upon a murder mystery in a small town.
One popular romance police novel is 'The Witness' by Nora Roberts. It combines the elements of a police investigation with a budding romance. Another is 'Blue Smoke' by Nora Roberts as well, which has a story involving a fire investigator (related to police work in a sense) and a romantic relationship. And 'Fatal Affair' by Marie Force is also quite well - known in this genre, with its plot revolving around police work and a love story.
One popular police based novel is 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. It features the brilliant and terrifying Hannibal Lecter and the young FBI agent Clarice Starling. Another is 'Gone Girl' which involves police investigations in a complex mystery. 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' also has elements of police work as they try to solve a decades - old mystery.
One popular police crime novel is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo'. It has a complex plot involving a journalist and a hacker girl investigating a decades - old disappearance. Another is 'Silence of the Lambs', which features the iconic character Hannibal Lecter and an FBI trainee trying to catch a serial killer. 'Gone Girl' is also well - known, with a story full of twists and turns about a missing woman.
Well, 'The Rivers of London' series can be considered as great fantasy police novels. It follows a constable in London who discovers he can see and interact with magic and spirits. Then there's 'A Bad Day for Voodoo' which has a bit of a comical take on a detective dealing with voodoo - related crimes in a small town. And 'The Graveyard Book' by Neil Gaiman has elements of a boy being protected by supernatural beings, and there are some aspects related to a sort of 'guardianship' which can be related to the idea of policing in a fantasy sense.
One popular black police officer novel is 'The Hate U Give' which features a young black girl dealing with the aftermath of a police shooting and also shows the perspective of a black police officer within the community. It's a powerful story that delves into issues of race, justice, and police - community relations.
One popular one is 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' which features a strong female detective, Lisbeth Salander. She is highly intelligent and has a unique personality. Another is the Kinsey Millhone series by Sue Grafton. Kinsey is a private investigator with a lot of spunk.
One popular Irish police detective novel is 'In the Woods' by Tana French. It has complex characters and a gripping mystery set in Ireland.
One popular British police crime novel is 'Inspector Morse' series by Colin Dexter. It features the brilliant and complex character of Inspector Morse as he solves various crimes in Oxford. Another is 'Rebus' series by Ian Rankin. John Rebus is a gritty and tenacious detective in Edinburgh. And 'Tana French's 'Dublin Murder Squad' series also stands out. Although set in Dublin, it has a British Isles feel and offers in - depth psychological crime investigations.
One popular 'New Orleans Police Novel' is 'The Neon Rain' by James Lee Burke. It features detective Dave Robicheaux and his investigations in the seedy underbelly of New Orleans.