The Best 25 Books I've read in recent years

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A Quiet Belief In Angels
1.  A Quiet Belief In Angels by R.J. Ellory
The list author says:
  "Haunting, shocking, mesmerising. Prose, imagery and metaphor of a standard I feared we had lost"
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4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (364 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Sleepyhead (Tom Thorne Novels)
2.  Sleepyhead (Tom Thorne Novels) by Mark Billingham
The list author says:
  "There are so many murder mysteries out there, but this one was slightly different. The murders were all accidental"
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A Place of Execution
3.  A Place of Execution by Val McDermid
The list author says:
  "It's tough to pick the best of Val McDermid, but this one just, just tops them all. A must-have."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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Eleven Minutes
4.  Eleven Minutes by Paulo Coelho
The list author says:
  "Not everyone loves it, but I do. A tale about sado-masochistic sex that is at all times tasteful and somehow uplifting"
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3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (63 customer reviews)

Tokyo
5.  Tokyo by Mo Hayder
The list author says:
  "Mo Hayder is an exceptionally talented writer, and TOKYO is probably her best effort to date. A true thriller, scary at times too"
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American Tabloid
6.  American Tabloid by James Ellroy
The list author says:
  "An epic by any standard. Ellroy is a genius, and this take on the JFK era is as good as he's ever done"
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The Apprentice (Rizzoli & Isles 2)
7.  The Apprentice (Rizzoli & Isles 2) by Tess Gerritsen
The list author says:
  "Of the six Rizzoli/Isles novels, this second one is (IMHO) the best, but I would recommend that you read them in order"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

The White Road
8.  The White Road by John Connolly
The list author says:
  "My favourite (so far) among the Charlie 'Bird' Parker series, mixing organised crime with the supernatural"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews)

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Retribution
9.  Retribution by Jilliane Hoffman
The list author says:
  "What a debut - sequels have disappointed but this one has everything : sex, murder and revenge"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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Reservation Road
10.  Reservation Road by John Burnham Schwartz
The list author says:
  "One of the most beautiful, moving and poetic pieces of writing I have ever read. Now a (rather disappointing) movie"
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The Innocent Man
11.  The Innocent Man by John Grisham
The list author says:
  "Grisham's first work of non-fiction and a sight better than some of his recent novels. Gripping stuff"
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (88 customer reviews)

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The Lincoln Lawyer
12.  The Lincoln Lawyer by Michael Connelly
The list author says:
  "No, it's not a Harry Bosch novel, it's the first in a series to feature defence attorney Micky Haller, and it shows Connelly at his best. Top-notch courtroom drama"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (97 customer reviews)

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The Road
13.  The Road by Cormac McCarthy
The list author says:
  "Pulitzer Prize winner for fiction. Tells the story of a man and his son struggling for survival years after a nuclear holocaust. 'One of those books that you should just read'."
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (630 customer reviews)

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Darkest Fear (A Myron Bolitar novel)
14.  Darkest Fear (A Myron Bolitar novel) by Harlan Coben
The list author says:
  "There are several Myron Bolitar escapades to choose from, but this one is just about my favourite"
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (28 customer reviews)

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Silence Of The Lambs
15.  Silence Of The Lambs by Thomas Harris
The list author says:
  "Although I saw the film 16+ years ago, I only read the book recently. What more need be said - it's a landmark novel."
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4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (51 customer reviews)

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Vernon God Little
16.  Vernon God Little by DBC Pierre
The list author says:
  "Not everyone's cup of tea, but I loved it. Refreshingly different style"
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3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (121 customer reviews)

Notes on a Scandal
17.  Notes on a Scandal by Zoë Heller
The list author says:
  "Worthy of its Booker nomination, and worthy of conversion to the big screen. Judi Dench was brilliant"
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4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (123 customer reviews)

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Candlemoth
18.  Candlemoth by Roger Jon Ellory
The list author says:
  "Ellory's debut and without a doubt on a par with his blockbuster A Quiet Belief in Angels. Extraordinary story-telling with a dynamic conclusion"
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (59 customer reviews)

The Black Dahlia
19.  The Black Dahlia by James Ellroy
The list author says:
  "Couldn't resist another Ellroy in my Top 20. Forget the film (which was rubbish) - the book's a masterpiece"
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (36 customer reviews)

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Birdman
20.  Birdman by Mo Hayder
The list author says:
  "And because Mo Hayder is one of my favourite writers, I had to include BIRDMAN too. Questionable subject matter but superbly written"
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The Lovely Bones
21.  The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold
The list author says:
  "For me, this was a moving and authentic take on life after death, that death brought about by tragic circumstances"
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In Cold Blood : A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences (Penguin Modern Classics)
22.  In Cold Blood : A True Account of a Multiple Murder and Its Consequences (Penguin Modern Classics) by Truman Capote
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Grapes of Wrath
23.  The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (106 customer reviews)

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The Big Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Mystery (Penguin Fiction)
24.  The Big Sleep: A Philip Marlowe Mystery (Penguin Fiction) by Raymond Chandler
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Sidetracked (Kurt Wallender Mystery)
25.  Sidetracked (Kurt Wallender Mystery) by Henning Mankell
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (40 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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