Most Popular Crime Fiction Books of the 1970s
Discover popular Crime Fiction books from the 1970s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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Snowbound
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
The Wanderers
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Travis McGee #16
The Dreadful Lemon Sky
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Paul Christopher #2
The Tears of Autumn
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery
December 1, 1974
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #5
Invitation to a Dynamite Party
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1974
Dr. David Audley & Colonel Jack Butler #5
Other Paths to Glory
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1974
Spenser #2
God Save the Child
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Ripley #3
Ripley's Game
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Parker #16
Butcher's Moon
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Harry Palmer #6
Spy Story
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1974
Doctor Frigo
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1974
The Journals of John H. Watson, M.D. #1
The Seven-Per-Cent Solution
19th century · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction · Thriller
September 15, 1974
Inspector Wexford #8
Some Lie and Some Die
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
Eugene Tarpon #1
No Room at the Morgue
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
Modesty Blaise series #6
The Silver Mistress
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
Child of God
Horror · Crime Fiction · Gothic Horror
January 1, 1973
Leaphorn & Chee #2
Dance Hall of the Dead
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1973
The Martin Fallon Novels #2
A Prayer for the Dying
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1973
The Way to Dusty Death
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery
January 1, 1973
Travis McGee #15
The Turquoise Lament
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #4
Mad Hatter's Holiday
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1973
Philip St. Ives #4
The highbinders
Crime Fiction · Thriller
January 1, 1973
If You Can't Be Good
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
Seven
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
December 1, 1972
Inspector Wexford #7
Murder Being Once Done
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1972
87th Precinct #27
Let's Hear It For The Deaf Man
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1972
87th Precinct #26
Sadie When She Died
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1972
Roman Grey Novels
Canto for a Gypsy
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1972
Modesty Blaise collections #1
Pieces of Modesty
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Collection · Short Stories · Adventure
January 1, 1972
Matt Helm #14
The Intriguers
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1972
Rambo: First Blood Series #1
First Blood
Crime Fiction · War & Military · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1972
Binary
Science Fiction · Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery
January 1, 1972
Travis McGee #14
The Scarlet Ruse
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
July 1, 1972
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #3
Abracadaver
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1972
A Dog's Ransom
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1972
Parker #15
Plunder Squad
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1972