Gripping crime novels
Crime fiction you'll finish in a few sittings — properly plotted, not just marketed that way. Each pick says what kind of crime novel it is, so you can tell the cosy from the bleak before you start.
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The Maid
Follow the meticulously observant Molly, a hotel maid with a unique way of seeing the world, as she becomes the prime suspect in a wealthy guest's murder in Nita Prose's charming and intricate mystery; pick it up in print or as an ebook from online and physical bookstores in the Netherlands.
novel · crime · gripping
Before I Go to Sleep
S. J. Watson's gripping novel follows a woman who wakes up each day with no memory of her past, relying on a secret journal that slowly reveals a chilling truth she can't trust; available in print and as an ebook, with Dutch translations also in libraries.
novel · crime · gripping
The Plot
Jean Hanff Korelitz crafts a story about a struggling writer who steals a brilliant plot from a deceased student, only to find himself entangled in a terrifying real-life mystery; you can get this in print or as an ebook from bookstores in the Netherlands.
novel · crime · gripping
The Guest List
Lucy Foley's suspenseful novel traps guests on a remote Irish island for a high-profile wedding that quickly turns deadly, with everyone a suspect; find it in print, ebook, and audiobook through various Dutch booksellers.
novel · crime · gripping
The Silent Patient
Unravel the unsettling mystery in Alex Michaelides' debut novel, where a famous painter shoots her husband and then never speaks another word, captivating a psychotherapist determined to uncover the truth; available in print, ebook, and audiobook from major retailers and libraries in the Netherlands.
novel · crime · gripping
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