The best crime fiction books I read in 2009

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Blow Fly (A Scarpetta Novel)
1.  Blow Fly (A Scarpetta Novel) by Patricia Cornwell
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  "12th in Cornwells Kay Scarpetta series and the best in along while. Cornwells switched it to 3rd person and given us more insights into some juicy characters and dark storylines. a Great read"
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Person of Interest
2.  Person of Interest by Theresa Schwegel
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  "This is Schwegels 3rd standalone and her we follow the story of Leslie Mchugh who is married to an undercover cop. An amazing story that i can not do justice just please take a look!"
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Sworn to Silence
3.  Sworn to Silence by Linda Castillo
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  "This is the first in the Katy Burkholder series and its an explosive debut! Great characters, Gruesome murders and plenty of twists! Can't recommend enough"
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Mission Canyon
4.  Mission Canyon by Meg Gardiner
The list author says:
  "The second in Meg Gardiners Evan Delaney series. A very good book, fast paced and a great plot, definately worth a look."
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One False Move (MIRA Backlist)
5.  One False Move (MIRA Backlist) by Alex Kava
The list author says:
  "Alex Kavas first standalone. Following a group of bank robbers on their murderous spree across America and the police officer trying to track them down."
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Jack and Jill
6.  Jack and Jill by James Patterson
The list author says:
  "The 3rd in Patterson's multi-million dollar generating Alex Cross series. Here Cross is chasing down 3 deranged killers preying the streets of Washington DC"
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Keeping the Dead
7.  Keeping the Dead by Tess Gerritsen
The list author says:
  "The 7th in Gerritsens bestselling Rizzoli and Isles series. A killers stalking Boston and has been dubbed the archeologist due to the fact he mummifies his victims."
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The Watcher
8.  The Watcher by Brian Freeman
The list author says:
  "The 4th in Freeman's absolutely riveting Stride & Dial series. Characterization is really Freemans strong suit and it's showcased here beautifully"
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The Third Victim
9.  The Third Victim by Lisa Gardner
The list author says:
  "The first in Gardner's Rainie and Quincy series. Here, were invited into the mass hysteria of small town america after a fatal school shooting. Good plot with great writing and characters"
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Genesis
10.  Genesis by Karin Slaughter
The list author says:
  "The 3rd in Slaughters Atlanta based Trent & Mitchell series with a brief cameo by Grant County's Sara Linton. Well written with a good dose of Slaughter's trademark shocks makes this worth a look."
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Kiss the Girls
11.  Kiss the Girls by James Patterson
The list author says:
  "The 2nd in Patterson's Alex Cross series. Alex seems to be singlehandedly in charge of tracking down 2 killers who seem to be working together on opposite sides of the country."
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Gravity
12.  Gravity by Tess Gerritsen
The list author says:
  "A good medical thriller from Gerritsen. This time a deadly virus has been unleashed upon the crew of a NASA space station. Totally gripping and well researched."
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Silent Partner
13.  Silent Partner by Jonathan Kellerman
The list author says:
  "The 4th in Kellermans Alex Delaware series. This time  we follow Delaware delving into the past of an old lover; Sharon Ramson. A great read, Kellermans best so far definately worth a look."
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Black Notice (A Scarpetta Novel)
14.  Black Notice (A Scarpetta Novel) by Patricia Cornwell
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  "The 10th in Cornwells bestselling Scarpetta series. Kay is chase for a modern day werewolf takes her and Marino to france whilst still trying to be there for her troubled niece Lucy"
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Blood Test
15.  Blood Test by Jonathan Kellerman
The list author says:
  "This is the second book in Kellerman's Alex Dellaware series. This has Alex tracking down a kidnapped cancer patient and looking into a mysterious cult."
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Harvest
16.  Harvest by Tess Gerritsen
The list author says:
  "Gerritsens first medical thriller about illegally gained organes being sold on the black market and a female doctor trying stop it all. Worth a read"
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Killing Floor (Jack Reacher Novel)
17.  Killing Floor (Jack Reacher Novel) by Lee Child
The list author says:
  "The first in Child's critically acclaimed Jack Reacher series. Could do with more editing to trim the fat but still definately worth a read for a good opener on a promising series"
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Body Count (MIRA)
18.  Body Count (MIRA) by P.D. Martin
The list author says:
  "The 1st in Martin's Austrailian FBI Profiler Sophie Anderson series. in this book a serial killer has taken Sophies best friend, times running out & Anderson must use her psychic abilities to save her"
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The Devil's Garden
19.  The Devil's Garden by Richard Montanari
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  "A standalone from Montanari. Here we follow the story of Michael Roman as his family is held hostage by the Russian maffia and Romans struggle to figure out why they have been targeted."
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The Darker Side
20.  The Darker Side by Cody Mcfadyen
The list author says:
  "The 3rd in McFadyen's Smoky Barrett series. Here we're invited to look into the world of corrupt catholic churches and the darker side of online videos. OK but no where near as good as its successors"
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Indemnity Only
21.  Indemnity Only by Sara Paretsky
The list author says:
  "The first in Paretsky's long running private detective VI Warshaski series. VI is asked to find a business tycoons missing daughter after her boyfriend is found dead. a good debut."
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The Front: Winston Garano Series: Book 2
22.  The Front: Winston Garano Series: Book 2 by Patricia Cornwell
The list author says:
  "The second in Cornwell's Win Garano series. Not as good as the first in the series or the Scarpetta series but a good enough quick read."
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Over the Edge
23.  Over the Edge by Jonathan Kellerman
The list author says:
  "The 3rd in Kellermans long running LA based Alex Delaware series. Alex is contacted by an ex patient whos being blamed for a string of gruesome murders begging for help."
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Point Of Origin: Scarpetta at her blistering best (A Scarpetta Novel)
24.  Point Of Origin: Scarpetta at her blistering best (A Scarpetta Novel) by Patricia Cornwell
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  "The 9th in Cornwells acclaimed Scarpetta series. We delve into the stories of some mysterious fires and see the return of Carrie Grethen, A good return to form from Patricia."
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Deja Dead
25.  Deja Dead by Kathy Reichs
The list author says:
  "The first in Reichs' Temperance Brennan series. A good enough book but quite a long book and it lags in parts. Plus the constant translations from french to english grow tiresome."
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