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6 Best Detective Books

Goal: Find the best Detective books according to the internet (not just one person's opinion).

Method:

  1. Search for "best detective books" and study the top 5+ pages.
  2. Add only the books mentioned 2+ times.
  3. Rank the results neatly here.

6 Best Detective Books

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1

And Then There Were None

by Agatha Christie

Also recommended by:

Stephen King

2

The Big Sleep

Philip Marlowe, Book 1

by Raymond Chandler

Also recommended by:

Jordan Peterson

3

Magpie Murders

A Novel

by Anthony Horowitz

4

Murder on the Orient Express

Hercule Poirot, Book 11

by Agatha Christie

5

The Moonstone

by Wilkie Collins

6

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Hercule Poirot, Book 4

by Agatha Christie

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Edited by

Richard Reis

Software engineer whose passion for tracking book recommendations from podcasts inspired the creation of MRB.

Anurag Ramdasan

Lead investor at 3one4 Capital whose startup expertise and love for books helped shaped MRB and its growth.

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6 Best Detective Books (2025)