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Maybe you're tired of the same old, same old best-selling gumshoes. Here are some (in come cases, deeply) flawed detectives you might enjoy.

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1	Trueman Bradley - Aspie Detective by Alexei Maxim Russell (Goodreads Author) 4.44 avg rating — 90 ratings score: 600, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Shadow Man (Smoky Barrett, #1) by Cody McFadyen 4.15 avg rating — 15,624 ratings score: 479, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Off the Grid (Monkeewrench, #6) by P.J. Tracy (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 5,035 ratings score: 391, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Rosary Girls (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne, #1) by Richard Montanari (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 8,143 ratings score: 377, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	Two Graves (Pendergast, #12) by Douglas Preston (Goodreads Author) 4.07 avg rating — 27,380 ratings score: 299, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Broken (Will Trent, #4) by Karin Slaughter (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 87,205 ratings score: 281, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Fallen (Will Trent, #5) by Karin Slaughter (Goodreads Author) 4.22 avg rating — 82,190 ratings score: 274, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Heartsick (Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell, #1) by Chelsea Cain (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 44,097 ratings score: 272, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	A Necessary Evil (Maggie O'Dell #5) by Alex Kava (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 9,729 ratings score: 272, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Salazar by Seth Lynch (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 200, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Trueman Bradley - The Next Great Detective by Alexei Maxim Russell (Goodreads Author) 4.45 avg rating — 33 ratings score: 198, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Face of Death (Smoky Barrett, #2) by Cody McFadyen 4.25 avg rating — 9,581 ratings score: 192, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	The Hundredth Man (Carson Ryder, #1) by Jack Kerley 3.83 avg rating — 3,503 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Fever Dream (Pendergast, #10) by Douglas Preston (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 37,635 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Kill You Twice (Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell, #5) by Chelsea Cain (Goodreads Author) 4.15 avg rating — 12,870 ratings score: 187, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	The Third Gate (Jeremy Logan, #3) by Lincoln Child 3.76 avg rating — 18,276 ratings score: 178, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Night Season (Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell, #4) by Chelsea Cain (Goodreads Author) 3.90 avg rating — 12,493 ratings score: 172, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	The Girls He Adored by Jonathan Nasaw 4.06 avg rating — 3,177 ratings score: 170, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Evil at Heart (Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell, #3) by Chelsea Cain (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 16,398 ratings score: 169, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Sweetheart (Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell, #2) by Chelsea Cain (Goodreads Author) 4.05 avg rating — 21,802 ratings score: 169, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	Criminal (Will Trent, #6) by Karin Slaughter (Goodreads Author) 4.28 avg rating — 77,202 ratings score: 165, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Written in Bone (David Hunter, #2) by Simon Beckett 4.21 avg rating — 25,219 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Cantor Dimension by Sharon Delarose (Goodreads Author) 3.71 avg rating — 21 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Vig (Dismas Hardy, #2) by John Lescroart (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 3,958 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Wire in the Blood (Tony Hill & Carol Jordan, #2) by Val McDermid 4.17 avg rating — 21,017 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Twisted Tears by Stan Taylor 4.06 avg rating — 32 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	Beneath the Mall of Madness (Jaspar Windisle Adventures #1) by A.D. Folmer (Goodreads Author) 3.89 avg rating — 91 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Turquoise Lament (Travis McGee, #15) by John D. MacDonald 4.11 avg rating — 4,204 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Coroner's Lunch (Dr. Siri Paiboun, #1) by Colin Cotterill 3.96 avg rating — 15,635 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Gene Police: A Shep Harrington Smalltown Mystery by Elliott Light (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 34 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Dead Irish by John Lescroart (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 8,165 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Let Me Go (Archie Sheridan & Gretchen Lowell, #6) by Chelsea Cain (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 9,879 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Late Greats by Nick Quantrill 4.04 avg rating — 55 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Killed at the Whim of a Hat (Jimm Juree, #1) by Colin Cotterill 3.74 avg rating — 3,222 ratings score: 99, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	A Garden Of Vipers (Carson Ryder, #3) by Jack Kerley 3.94 avg rating — 1,158 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Bangkok 8 (Sonchai Jitpleecheep #1) by John Burdett (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 11,340 ratings score: 98, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	The Killing Room (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne, #6) by Richard Montanari (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 1,868 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	A Deadly Cambodian Crime Spree (Inspector Singh Investigates #4) by Shamini Flint (Goodreads Author) 3.99 avg rating — 1,088 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Echo Man (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne #5) by Richard Montanari (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 2,080 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	The Tale of Hill Top Farm (The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter, #1) by Susan Wittig Albert (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 4,503 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	City of the Dead by Daniel Blake 3.58 avg rating — 183 ratings score: 95, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Chemistry of Death (David Hunter, #1) by Simon Beckett 4.18 avg rating — 41,180 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	I, Michael Bennett (Michael Bennett, #5) by James Patterson (Goodreads Author) 4.13 avg rating — 26,158 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Merciless (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne, #3) by Richard Montanari (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 2,732 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	The Skin Gods (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne, #2) by Richard Montanari (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 3,596 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Badlands (Jessica Balzano & Kevin Byrne, #4) by Richard Montanari (Goodreads Author) 4.02 avg rating — 2,733 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	Fear Itself by Jonathan Nasaw 3.92 avg rating — 1,168 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	The Boys from Santa Cruz by Jonathan Nasaw 3.73 avg rating — 315 ratings score: 83, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	When She Was Bad by Jonathan Nasaw 3.92 avg rating — 940 ratings score: 82, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Abandoned (Smoky Barrett #4) by Cody McFadyen 4.15 avg rating — 7,942 ratings score: 71, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	The Darker Side (Smoky Barrett, #3) by Cody McFadyen 4.11 avg rating — 7,904 ratings score: 70, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	The Dead Room (Darby McCormick #3) by Chris Mooney (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 1,504 ratings score: 68, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	The Providence Rider (Matthew Corbett, #4) by Robert McCammon 4.25 avg rating — 3,883 ratings score: 66, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars