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115 past books matching Police Procedural
A diplomat’s son frozen in a Beijing lake.
Flower Net
Historical Fiction · Thriller · Police Procedural
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A diplomat’s son frozen in a Beijing lake. A Red Prince dead off the California coast. As China and the U.S. join forces to investigate, attorney David Stark and detective Liu Hulan uncover a deadly web of human trafficking, drugs, and treachery. Lisa See’s Flower Net is a masterful, politically charged thriller you won’t put down.
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A frozen corpse in Beijing. A dead Red Prince off the California coast. Two governments desperate to keep the peace.
When the son of a U.S. ambassador is found entombed in ice and a member of China’s political elite washes up on American shores, the stakes skyrocket. In an unprecedented move, Beijing and Washington join forces, sending Assistant U.S. Attorney David Stark and unconventional Chinese detective Liu Hulan deep into a tangled web of human trafficking, drug smuggling, and government corruption.
As the investigation takes them from the Forbidden City to the heart of Los Angeles, David and Hulan find themselves ensnared in a deadly conspiracy—one that threatens to claim them next.
Flower Net is an electrifying thriller blending intrigue, history, and gripping suspense.
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A missing teen.
Whole Life Sentence
Mystery · Police Procedural
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A missing teen. A suspicious suicide. A detective fighting for justice—and for her place at the top. Whole Life Sentence (4.4 stars on Amazon) is the final Tennison thriller from Lynda La Plante, leading up to Prime Suspect. Cold cases, office politics, and a woman who refuses to be pushed aside—read now and uncover the truth.
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A missing girl. A suspicious suicide. A detective fighting for justice—and for her place in a man's world.
Newly promoted Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison has finally clawed her way into the elite Area Major Incident Pool (AMIP), investigating high-profile murders. But the sexism and snide remarks haven’t disappeared—if anything, they’ve only gotten worse. And her first assignment? A five-year-old cold case no one else cares about.
As Tennison digs deeper, she unearths chilling evidence that turns an assumed suicide into a murder investigation. But every time she closes in, her male colleagues swoop in to claim the credit. This time, she’s not backing down. Because if she gets this right, she’ll break every barrier ever placed before her.
A 4.4-star Amazon bestseller, Whole Life Sentence is the gripping final installment in Lynda La Plante’s Jane Tennison series—leading up to Prime Suspect.
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Grief leaves Morgan Dane exposed just as violence tears through the life she is trying to rebuild.
Say You’re Sorry
Mystery · Police Procedural
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Grief leaves Morgan Dane exposed just as violence tears through the life she is trying to rebuild. In Say You’re Sorry, a former prosecutor returns home after her husband’s death and takes on the defense of a young man accused of murdering her babysitter. The investigation uncovers buried secrets, mounting danger, and a small-town mystery driven by loss, loyalty, and a killer hiding in plain sight.
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A #1 Amazon Charts bestseller and Prime Reading's most read book of 2018.
In this multimillion-copy bestselling series from #1 Wall Street Journal bestselling author Melinda Leigh, former prosecutor Morgan Dane faces the most personal—and deadly—case of her lifetime.
After the devastating loss of her husband in Iraq, Morgan Dane returns to Scarlet Falls, seeking the comfort of her hometown. Now, surrounded by family, she's finally found peace and a promising career opportunity—until her babysitter is killed and her neighbor asks her to defend his son, Nick, who stands accused of the murder.
Tessa was the ultimate girl next door, and the community is outraged by her death. But Morgan has known Nick for years and can't believe he's guilty, despite the damning evidence stacked against him. She asks her friend Lance Kruger, an ex-cop turned private eye, for help. Taking on the town, the police, and a zealous DA, Morgan and Lance plunge into the investigation, determined to find the real killer. But as they uncover secrets that rock the community, they become targets for the madman hiding in plain sight.
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With 4.4 stars, Long Dark Night is a pulse-pounding thriller perfect for fans of true crime and gritty detective fiction.
Long Dark Night
Mystery · Thriller · Police Procedural
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A decade-old mystery resurfaces when skeletal remains are unearthed, leading cold case investigator Michael Carter to a serial killer still at work. As the bodies pile up, Carter races against time—until he becomes the target. With 4.4 stars, Long Dark Night is a pulse-pounding thriller perfect for fans of true crime and gritty detective fiction. Get your copy now!
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A cold case long buried. A killer still at large. And one investigator who won’t stop until the truth is exposed.
When a property developer’s excavation uncovers the skeletal remains of several teenage boys, King County Cold Case Investigator Michael Carter is drawn into a decade-old mystery. One of the missing boys has finally been found—but the discovery leads to a chilling realization: the killer never stopped.
As more teens vanish, Carter races to uncover the truth before another body turns up. But when his investigation gets too close to the predator’s dark secrets, the hunter becomes the hunted. Trapped in a deadly game, Carter must outsmart a killer before the night swallows him whole.
A gripping, high-stakes thriller for fans of Michael Connelly and Karin Slaughter.
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Returning home means facing buried secrets for disgraced deputy chief Vera Boyett when her missing stepmother’s remains surface on family land.
Deeper Than the Dead
Mystery · Police Procedural
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Returning home means facing buried secrets for disgraced deputy chief Vera Boyett when her missing stepmother’s remains surface on family land. As small town loyalties unravel and past sins resurface, Vera must confront what she and her sister once did to survive. An emotionally charged mystery from Wall Street Journal bestselling author Debra Webb.
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Someone’s found the skeleton in the closet, and it’s not the only one. Wall Street Journal bestselling author Debra Webb presents an emotional new mystery.
Crime analyst and newly disgraced deputy police chief Vera Boyett doesn’t visit home often, and she certainly doesn’t venture back into the cave on her family land. But when the remains of her long-missing stepmother are discovered, Vera will have to face a past that threatens all she is.
She and her sister Eve had a fairy-tale childhood: good until it was tragic, with a stepmother they never found a bond with. At least they had each other, a baby half-sister, and a mutual devotion that would have them do the unthinkable.
It’s a summer in small-town Tennessee, so thick with humidity it could drown you and so rife with secrets it could smother you. And deep beneath the surface, there are more bodies than you’d think…
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A dead mayor’s daughter, a haunted police chief, and a coastal town with secrets darker than its January storms.
Shallow Waters
Mystery · Police Procedural
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A dead mayor’s daughter, a haunted police chief, and a coastal town with secrets darker than its January storms. Shallow Waters by Kay Jennings is a gripping police procedural with 4.4 stars on Amazon and 4.3 on Goodreads. Can Chief Matt Horning solve the case before it’s too late? Grab it now and dive into the mystery!
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The sleepy Oregon village of Port Stirling hides secrets as dark as its January storms. On his first day as Chief of Police, Matt Horning finds the mayor’s daughter dead in a mysterious tunnel. Fleeing his troubled past in Texas, Matt hoped for a fresh start, but this murder shatters any illusion of peace. With no motive, no weapon, and only a ragtag team to help, Matt faces a diabolical killer—and a political DA eager to steal the spotlight. As bite marks on the victim’s body hint at something sinister, Matt races against time to prevent another murder. But can he outwit a psychopath before his own life unravels? Dive into Shallow Waters and uncover the chilling secrets that refuse to stay buried.
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In Shattered Silence, Paige Black delivers a dark, gripping thriller that will keep you up all night.
Shattered Silence
Mystery · Police Procedural
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In Shattered Silence, Paige Black delivers a dark, gripping thriller that will keep you up all night. With a 4.6-star rating on Amazon, readers praise its compelling plot and well-developed characters. Join Officer Eden Mercer and her K-9 partner, Shadow, as they unravel a chilling mystery in the fog-shrouded town of Nightfall, Oregon. Available now on Amazon.
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In the fog-shrouded town of Nightfall, Oregon, Officer Eden Mercer is determined to prove herself in a department dominated by machismo. Haunted by her past in a fundamentalist cult, she relies on her loyal K-9 partner, Shadow, to navigate the challenges of her role. When a couple discovers a woman's body in a ritualistic burial deep within the dense, misty forests, Eden is thrust into a chilling mystery. As she delves deeper, disturbing clues and unsettling secrets tied to a local cult emerge. With the approach of an ominous lunar eclipse—a celestial event the cult views as a harbinger of dark rituals—the stakes escalate. The discovery of a missing boy connected to the case raises the tension to a fever pitch, as Eden realizes he could be the next victim. With the clock ticking, Eden races against time through dark woods and eerie silence to save the boy and earn her place as a detective. Will she conquer her demons and stop the cult before it's too late?
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A haunting, atmospheric thriller perfect for fans of JD Kirk and Simon McCleave.
Forgotten Bones
Police Procedural
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A storm reveals buried bones—an 18-year-old musician lost to time. But Detective Frank Black won’t let her be forgotten. As he unearths decades-old secrets, danger creeps closer. 4.4 stars on Amazon! A haunting, atmospheric thriller perfect for fans of JD Kirk and Simon McCleave. Start Forgotten Bones today!
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When a storm uncovers long-buried bones in the coastal town of Whitby, Detective Chief Inspector Frank Black knows this is more than just a cold case—it’s a forgotten life. A voice silenced too soon.
The remains belong to Charlotte Wilson, an 18-year-old musician whose hopes and dreams vanished decades ago. As Frank and his outsider partner, DI Gerry Carver, dig into the past, they uncover secrets buried as deeply as Charlotte’s bones. Someone wanted her forgotten. Someone is still watching.
At sixty-four, Frank should be retiring. Instead, he’s racing against time to give Charlotte the justice she was denied.
4.4 stars on Amazon! A gripping, atmospheric thriller perfect for fans of JD Kirk and Simon McCleave. Start Whitby’s Forgotten Victims today!
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Old: Ben’s Monday morning turns grim when his dog finds a severed finger, and Detective Jack Ryder is called in to investigate.
Hit the Road Jack
Mystery · Police Procedural
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Old:
Ben’s Monday morning turns grim when his dog finds a severed finger, and Detective Jack Ryder is called in to investigate. As Jack uncovers the dark intentions of a killer who hunts women to keep them forever, the case spirals, threatening to pull his own family into its deadly grasp.
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Hit the Road Jack, the pulse-pounding debut in Willow Rose’s million-copy bestselling Jack Ryder Mystery Series. When a boy’s dog drags home a severed finger, Detective Jack Ryder’s school field trip is cut short—literally. As he digs deeper, Jack uncovers a predator with a terrifying taste for stalking women, and the case soon hits disturbingly close to home. Dubbed the “Queen of Plot Twists,” Willow Rose delivers a nail-biting thriller packed with twists you won’t see coming. Think you can crack the case before Jack? Dive in and find out.
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Ben should be in school on Monday morning, but his parents haven’t stirred after a night of heavy drinking. As he waits, missing his class’s field trip to the zoo, his black Labrador suddenly bolts upstairs and returns holding something chilling—a severed finger.
Detective Jack Ryder is on chaperone duty at the zoo when a call from the Cocoa Beach Police pulls him back to work: a body has been found, and the killer leaves no trail. Now Jack faces a brutal predator who hunts women, ensuring they can never leave him. As Jack digs deeper, the case reveals shocking truths, endangering his family and bringing the horrors far too close to home.
Will Jack outwit a killer obsessed with keeping his victims forever?
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A heart-wrenching, unputdownable thriller for fans of Broadchurch and The Missing.
Found
Mystery · Police Procedural
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An abducted child returns—but refuses to speak. As DI Naylor races to uncover the truth, she realizes Evan’s kidnappers aren’t finished. And if she doesn’t find them soon, another child will disappear. 4.3 stars on Amazon! A heart-wrenching, unputdownable thriller for fans of Broadchurch and The Missing. Start reading FOUND today!
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One moment, Evan is a happy 11-year-old. The next, he vanishes without a trace. Months pass. Hope fades. And then—against all odds—he’s found. Silent. Terrified. Forever changed.
His parents are relieved, but nothing feels right. Evan won’t say a word about where he’s been or who took him. And as DI Naylor digs deeper, she realizes one chilling truth: Evan’s return is only the beginning. His abductors are still out there. Still watching. And if she doesn’t act fast, another child will disappear.
For fans of Broadchurch and The Missing, this gripping thriller will haunt you long after you’ve turned the final page. Some nightmares don’t end when the missing come home…
A Sunday Times Crime Club Pick and BBC Radio 2 Book Club Choice!
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Perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh.
Fear No Truth
Mystery · Police Procedural
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When a promising track star is murdered, Texas Ranger Faith McClellan uncovers corruption that could destroy the powerful elite—and make her their next target. Fear No Truth by LynDee Walker introduces a bold new heroine in a gripping series praised for its sharp twists, relentless pace, and heart. Perfect for fans of Melinda Leigh.
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When justice costs everything, how far will she go to find it?
Texas Ranger Faith McClellan is determined to prove herself. The rebellious daughter of a powerful political family, she refuses to be the trophy wife her parents envisioned. But when a young track star is found murdered in one of Texas’s wealthiest suburbs, Faith uncovers a web of lies that reaches deep into the state’s corridors of power.
The closer she gets to the truth, the more dangerous her enemies become.
Fear No Truth by LynDee Walker is the explosive first novel in the Faith McClellan series, praised for its fast pace, sharp twists, and unforgettable heroine. Perfect for fans of Lisa Jackson, Melinda Leigh, and Kendra Elliot.
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Grief has turned Reed Mattox into a man built for the night shift, until a series of brutal murders drags him back into the center of the hunt.
The Boat Man
Mystery · Thriller · Police Procedural · Suspense
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Grief has turned Reed Mattox into a man built for the night shift, until a series of brutal murders drags him back into the center of the hunt. In The Boat Man, a withdrawn detective and his K-9 partner follow a serial killer through the city’s darkest corners and into a buried past powerful people want left alone. This is a lean police procedural with menace, momentum, and a wounded investigator at its center.
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Police Detective Reed Mattox, just three months removed from the death of his partner, has turned invisibility into an art form.
Switching to the K-9, taking over the graveyard shift, moving to a farmhouse miles outside of Columbus, his every move has become predicated on putting as much distance between himself and the outside world as possible.
That distance is shattered though when bodies begin turning up in The Bottoms, the poverty-stricken section of town he is assigned to patrol. Grisly, horrific scenes start to pop up in the middle of the night and the overburdened precinct has no choice but to put Reed on tracking the serial killer.
Now operating far outside of his comfort zone with a Belgian Malinois for a partner that attracts attention wherever they go, Reed is forced to unravel the murders, taking him clear across the city and back years in time, to an event that some very influential people will do anything to keep buried...
Note: The dog does not die.
Mystery, Thriller, and Suspense fans who love police procedurals, Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series, David Baldacci’s Memory Men’s series, and James Patterson’s Alex Cross series will love Reed Mattox and K-9 partner, Billie.
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