Crime By The Book 10 Best Crime Books of 2021by Abby Endler

Abby Endler

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
Downing
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.