The Harry Bosch series is a L.A. noir police procedural told through the eyes of homicide detective Harry Bosch. Though the concept of a troubled, reserved, wise-cracking semi-vigilante cop isn't anything new, Connelly's execution is great and I always look forward to listening

The "Harry Hole" series of detective novels is a thrilling addition to the wave of dark Scandinavian crime fiction. Falling firmly into the classic "troubled but brilliant cop" genre, Jo Nesbo writes clever, violent, and troubling mysteries featuring the brilliantly tenacious and occasionally alcoholic Norwegian policeman

The "Cormoran Strike" series is J.K. Rowling's sally into the world of detective fiction. I was surprised at how much I liked the first book and how compelling the Cormoran & Robin dynamic was. Beyond the core sleuthing, JKR weaves in a commentary on modern