Noir Mystery Books

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Shadow Roll (A Sam Russo Mystery, #1) Shadow Roll (A Sam Russo Mystery, #1)
by (shelved 12 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.03 — 1,232 ratings — published 2013
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The Girl in the Next Room (A Sam Russo Mystery, #3) The Girl in the Next Room (A Sam Russo Mystery, #3)
by (shelved 9 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.12 — 1,032 ratings — published 2013
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Good Dog, Bad Dog (A Sam Russo Mystery, #2) Good Dog, Bad Dog (A Sam Russo Mystery, #2)
by (shelved 8 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.07 — 1,083 ratings — published 2013
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The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe, #1) The Big Sleep (Philip Marlowe, #1)
by (shelved 6 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.94 — 170,714 ratings — published 1939
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The Maltese Falcon The Maltese Falcon (Paperback)
by (shelved 4 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.86 — 117,067 ratings — published 1930
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The Yiddish Policemen's Union The Yiddish Policemen's Union (Hardcover)
by (shelved 3 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.72 — 81,047 ratings — published 2007
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Farewell, My Lovely (Philip Marlowe, #2) Farewell, My Lovely (Philip Marlowe, #2)
by (shelved 3 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.09 — 43,468 ratings — published 1940
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The Long Goodbye (Philip Marlowe, #6) The Long Goodbye (Philip Marlowe, #6)
by (shelved 3 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.19 — 47,546 ratings — published 1953
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The Zebra-Striped Hearse (Lew Archer, #10) The Zebra-Striped Hearse (Lew Archer, #10)
by (shelved 2 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.10 — 2,855 ratings — published 1962
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The Quaker (Duncan McCormack #1) The Quaker (Duncan McCormack #1)
by (shelved 2 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.10 — 4,563 ratings — published 2018
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The Guest List The Guest List (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 2 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.79 — 1,318,315 ratings — published 2020
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The Snowman (Harry Hole, #7) The Snowman (Harry Hole, #7)
by (shelved 2 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.03 — 153,604 ratings — published 2007
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Mildred Pierce Mildred Pierce (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.93 — 10,906 ratings — published 1941
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The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1) The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo (Millennium, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.18 — 3,482,715 ratings — published 2005
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City of Glass (The New York Trilogy, #1) City of Glass (The New York Trilogy, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.75 — 24,498 ratings — published 1985
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Sin City, Vol. 2: A Dame to Kill For (Sin City, #2) Sin City, Vol. 2: A Dame to Kill For (Sin City, #2)
by (shelved 2 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.18 — 29,111 ratings — published 1993
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Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye Sin City Volume 1: The Hard Goodbye (Paperback)
by (shelved 2 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.17 — 69,731 ratings — published 1991
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The Black Dahlia (L.A. Quartet, #1) The Black Dahlia (L.A. Quartet, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.79 — 99,390 ratings — published 1987
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The Talented Mr. Ripley (Ripley, #1) The Talented Mr. Ripley (Ripley, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.95 — 122,304 ratings — published 1955
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The City & the City The City & the City (Hardcover)
by (shelved 2 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.90 — 80,321 ratings — published 2009
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Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)
by (shelved 2 times as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.97 — 384,658 ratings — published 2000
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Don't Look Now Don't Look Now (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.04 — 3,975 ratings — published 2007
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Act of Passion Act of Passion (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.87 — 1,770 ratings — published 1946
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In a Lonely Place In a Lonely Place (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.12 — 9,423 ratings — published 1947
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Death Takes Me Death Takes Me (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 2.66 — 1,957 ratings — published 2007
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The 31st Of February The 31st Of February (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.12 — 89 ratings — published 1950
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The Engagement The Engagement (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.66 — 1,724 ratings — published 1933
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The Guards (Jack Taylor, #1) The Guards (Jack Taylor, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.82 — 7,149 ratings — published 2001
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Strange Buildings (Strange Houses, #2) Strange Buildings (Strange Houses, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.01 — 13,671 ratings — published 2023
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The Master of the Day of Judgment The Master of the Day of Judgment (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.84 — 1,372 ratings — published 1923
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Of Tender Sin Of Tender Sin (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.67 — 185 ratings — published 1952
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The Mysterious Affair at Styles (BBC Radio 4 adaptation) The Mysterious Affair at Styles (BBC Radio 4 adaptation)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.80 — 223 ratings — published 2005
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He Died With His Eyes Open He Died With His Eyes Open (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.74 — 2,633 ratings — published 1984
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Black Wings Has My Angel Black Wings Has My Angel (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.13 — 3,802 ratings — published 1953
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The Jugger (Parker, #6) The Jugger (Parker, #6)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.01 — 3,002 ratings — published 1965
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The Rare Coin Score (Parker, #9) The Rare Coin Score (Parker, #9)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.02 — 2,277 ratings — published 1967
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Murder In Thrall (New Scotland Yard/Doyle and Acton, #1) Murder In Thrall (New Scotland Yard/Doyle and Acton, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.75 — 4,376 ratings — published 2013
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Alison Wonderland Alison Wonderland (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 2.49 — 1,622 ratings — published 1999
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Vicious Circle (Felix Castor, #2) Vicious Circle (Felix Castor, #2)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.98 — 9,307 ratings — published 2006
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The Honjin Murders (Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, #1) The Honjin Murders (Detective Kosuke Kindaichi, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.63 — 25,457 ratings — published 1946
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Haunted Design: A Patrick MacKenna Mystery Haunted Design: A Patrick MacKenna Mystery (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published 2025
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Strange Houses (Strange Houses, #1) Strange Houses (Strange Houses, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.59 — 85,870 ratings — published 2021
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Shoot the Piano Player (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard) Shoot the Piano Player (Vintage Crime/Black Lizard)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 4.00 — 3,725 ratings — published 1956
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To Pay The Ferryman (DI Lomond #1) To Pay The Ferryman (DI Lomond #1)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.99 — 103 ratings — published 2025
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Columbus Noir Columbus Noir (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.55 — 197 ratings — published
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The Dying Trade (Cliff Hardy, #1) The Dying Trade (Cliff Hardy, #1)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.71 — 434 ratings — published 1982
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Ayako Ayako (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.94 — 2,465 ratings — published 2010
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Chambres Noires Chambres Noires (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 5.00 — 1 rating — published
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The Carter of "La Providence" The Carter of "La Providence" (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as noir-mystery)
avg rating 3.65 — 3,758 ratings — published 1931
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Susan  Rowland
“  Mary fought a savage impulse to slam the door on the couple. But they were too interesting to ignore in the circumstances of the murder. She caught sight of Richard spitting out a mouthful of hair.”
Susan Rowland, Murder on Family Grounds

Yarro Rai
“If love is blind, so is hatred.”
Yarro Rai, Vice and Virtue

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