There's nothing like a good crime novel – but with brand new thrillers publishing every week, it can be difficult to know where to start.
Since no one knows crime fiction as well as our readers, who better to ask for recommendations?
From Golden Age classics to modern detective novels and game-changing psychological thrillers, it was certainly a hard choice to make, but the resulting list of thrilling novels is the perfect place to find inspiration for your next read – particularly with this year's Dead Good Reader Awards on hiatus.
So without further ado – and in no particular order – here are the crime and thriller books you think stand head and shoulders above the rest.
