Manhunter
Okay, not a book, but almost like one. After endless prodding from friends and spouse, I broke down and bought a ROKU, principally to watch certain UK-based mysteries on Acorn, a channel that offers only British TV shows. One show I stumbled across, and that I had never heard of is called Manhunter, a limited series (only 7 episodes over two series) starring Martin Clunes, who portrays real-life DI Colin Sutton. The two series depict how the London police go about solving two cases, one involving a serial killer and the other a serial sex offender. It is different from most U.S.-based crime dramas in that it depicts what actually takes place in apprehending an offender, which, in these two cases, was both complicated and protracted. In neither instance was anyone shot, nor was there a car chase, nor did a larger-than-life detective single-handedly crack the case. If you have access to Acorn, this is a must-watch for anyone who is a fan of mysteries. I only wish there had been more episodes.
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A friend recent independently published a very good book called "Of Love and Loyalty: An Immigrant's Journey." The book basically chronicles approximately 40 years in the lives of members of a family that emigrates from their home in Germany to a small settlement in southern Missouri. The book is available on Amazon and runs to about 80,000 words, or 276 pages. While not traditional Christian fiction, there are some elements of Lutheran doctrine incorporated into the text. I would say this is an interesting historical novel, and well worth a read.