New York Times 10 Best Crime Novels of 2020
By Marilyn Stasio

THE RABBIT HUNTER, Lars Kepler
SHATTERED JUSTICE, Susan Ferlong
THE EVIL THAT MEN DO, John McMahon
THE TRUANTS, Kate Weinberg
PERFECT LITTLE CHILDREN, Sophie Hannah
DON’T TURN AROUND, Jessica Barry
HARD CASH VALLEY, Brian Panowich
PLEASE SEE US, Caitlin Mullen
THE FORGER’S DAUGHTER, Bradford Morrow
LADY CHEVY, John Woods

Ed. Note: Sorry, Marilyn, I’m underwhelmed by this list. These may be good books, but what about other titles that are consistently found on other expert lists of best crime novels of the year, such as BLACKTOP WASTELAND by S. A. Cosby, THE DEVIL AND THE DARK WATER by Stuart Turton, THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB by Richard Osman, WINTER COUNTS by David Weiden, THE SEARCHER by Tana French, THE SUN DOWN HOTEL by Simone St. James, and LONG BRIGHT RIVER by Liz Moore. P.S. you misspelled Louise Penny’s name (sic, Louise Perry).