The 14 Best Crime Books to Read Right Now

Looking for the best crime books? We rounded up 14 essential crime books worth your time, with a quick take on each and where to dive in. Tap any title for the full guide.

1. The United States in Literature [with three long stories] -- Seventh Edition

The United States in Literature [with three long stories] -- Seventh Edition by James Edwin Miller, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

2. The Best American Crime Reporting 2008

The Best American Crime Reporting 2008 by Thomas H. Cook: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

3. Beyond the Body Farm

Beyond the Body Farm by William M. Bass: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

4. Globalization and Crime

Globalization and Crime by Katja Franko Aas: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

5. Full Dark, No Stars

Full Dark, No Stars by Stephen King, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

6. Street crime

Street crime by Simon Hallsworth: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

7. The Cask of Amontillado

The Cask of Amontillado by Edgar Allan Poe, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

8. Artemis Fowl. The Graphic Novel

Artemis Fowl. The Graphic Novel by Eoin Colfer: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

9. In Cold Blood

In Cold Blood by Truman Capote, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

10. Mr. Mercedes

Mr. Mercedes by Stephen King, plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

11. The Best American Crime Writing 2005

The Best American Crime Writing 2005 by Thomas H. Cook: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

12. The complete Jack the Ripper

The complete Jack the Ripper by Donald Rumbelow: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

13. Public Enemies

Public Enemies by Bryan Burrough: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

14. A Talent to Deceive

A Talent to Deceive by William Norris: plot, author, genre and where to read, in one evergreen guide.

This list is curated from Pop Culture Files guides and refreshed regularly.