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The 15 Best Detective Novel Series of All Time

Sink your teeth into these exciting detective book series that feature enigmatic crime solvers amidst thrilling mysteries.
It's hard to beat a great detective novel. Only a few activities in life are more satisfying than sinking into your favorite chair with a cup of tea and trying to figure out whodunit.
After all, what's better than losing yourself in thrilling leads, charming characters, and intricate plots?
From old to new, hard-boiled to quirky, self-important to self-sacrificial, fictional detectives come in all varieties. As a mystery enthusiast, that's why I love detective stories.
Here are my picks for the best detective book series of all time. These span multiple books—usually featuring the same crime solver—so you can sink loads of time and get fully invested in the characters.
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Nancy Drew (Kelly Thompson & Jenn St-Onge)
Nancy Drew
1
Kelly Thompson & Jenn St-Onge
Claire Dewitt and the City of the Dead (Sara Gran)
Claire Dewitt and the City of the Dead
2
Sara Gran
Hap and Leonard (Joe R. Lansdale)
Hap and Leonard
3
Joe R. Lansdale
Jack Reacher Series (Lee Child)
Jack Reacher Series
4
Lee Child
Rizzoli & Isles Series (Tess Gerritsen)
Rizzoli & Isles Series
5
Tess Gerritsen
G Is for Grafton: The World of Kinsey Millhone (Natalie Hevener Kaufman)
G Is for Grafton: The World of Kinsey Millhone
6
Natalie Hevener Kaufman
Harry Hole Series
Harry Hole Series
7
Dublin Murder Squad Series (Tana French)
Dublin Murder Squad Series
8
Tana French
Miss Marple Series (Agatha Christie)
Miss Marple Series
9
Agatha Christie
Harry Bosch Novels (Michael Connelly)
Harry Bosch Novels
10
Michael Connelly
Inspector Maigret Series (Georges Simenon)
Inspector Maigret Series
11
Georges Simenon
Hercule Poirot Series (Agatha Christie)
Hercule Poirot Series
12
Agatha Christie
The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (Alexander McCall Smith (Introduction by the Author)
The No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
13
Alexander McCall Smith (Introduction by the Author
Cormoran Strike Series (Robert Galbraith)
Cormoran Strike Series
14
Robert Galbraith
Sherlock Holmes (Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)
Sherlock Holmes
15
Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
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