Abby Endler
Crime By The Book 10 Best Crime Books of 2021
(crimebythebook.com)
Best Book of 2021: 56 DAYS, by Catherine Ryan Howard
Best Debut Thriller: MY SWEET GIRL, by Amanda Jayatissa
Best Plot Twist: SURVIVE THE NIGHT, by Riley Sager
Best Setting: THE SANATORIUM, by Sarah Pearse
Best Dark Comedy: FOR YOUR OWN GOOD, by Samantha
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Best “Chiller”: THE LOST VILLAGE, by Camilla Sten
Best Action Thriller: RAZORBLADE TEARS, by S.A. Cosby
Best Nordic Noir Series Installment: THE BUTTERFLY HOUSE, by Katrine Engberg
Best “Popcorn Read”: SHIVER, by Allie Reynolds
Best Short Story Collection: THE JEALOUSY MAN, by Jo Nesbø

Editor’s Note: I liked how she categorized each “best” book. It made for a more interesting list.

I’m getting near the end of my compiling “best” lists and the results are quite interesting. I anticipated most of them, but there are still some surprises.