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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The Porkchoppers
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
June 1, 1972
Close-Up
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1972
The Levanter
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery
1972
One Across, Two Down
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
Inspector Wexford #6
No More Dying Then
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
Roman Grey Novels #1
Gypsy in Amber
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
Modesty Blaise series #5
The Impossible Virgin
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
March 9, 1971
Matt Helm #13
The Poisoners
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
The Stalker
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
The Fly on the Wall
Crime Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
A Dark Corner
Horror · Crime Fiction · Novella · Mystery
January 1, 1971
Travis McGee #13
A Tan and Sandy Silence
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #2
The Detective Wore Silk Drawers
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1971
The Alan Grofield Novels #4
Lemons Never Lie
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
Parker #13
Deadly Edge
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
Parker #14
Slayground
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
Philip St. Ives #2
Protocol for a Kidnapping
Crime Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1971
Philip St. Ives #3
The Procane Chronicle
Crime Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1971
Mac McCorkle #3
The Backup Men
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1971
The Siege of the Villa Lipp
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1971
Inspector Wexford #5
A Guilty Thing Surprised
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1970
87th Precinct #24
Jigsaw
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1970
Dealing or the Berkley-to-Boston Forty-Brick Lost-Bag Blues
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1970
Grave Descend
Crime Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
April 1, 1970
Drug of Choice
Horror · Science Fiction · Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery
January 1, 1970
Travis McGee #12
The Long Lavender Look
Crime Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1970
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #1
Wobble to Death
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1970
The Fools in Town Are on Our Side
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1970
To the Bright and Shining Sun
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
1970
Bomber
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction
1970
Leaphorn & Chee #1
The Blessing Way
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
1970