Most Popular Mystery Books of the 2000s

Alex Cross #9

The Big Bad Wolf

James Patterson

Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2003

Rizzoli & Isles #2

The Apprentice

Tess Gerritsen

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2002

The Constant Gardener

John Le Carré

Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2001

Kay Scarpetta #12

Blow Fly

Patricia Cornwell

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2001

Alex Cross #7

Violets Are Blue

James Patterson

Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2001

Temperance Brennan #3

Deadly Decisions

Kathy Reichs

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2000

Kay Scarpetta #11

The Last Precinct

Patricia Cornwell

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2000

Alex Cross #6

Roses Are Red

James Patterson

Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2000

Myron Bolitar #9

Long Lost

Harlan Coben

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

March 29, 2009

True Blue

David Baldacci

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

October 27, 2009

Harry Bosch #14

Nine Dragons

Michael Connelly

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

October 13, 2009

Mitch Rapp #12

Pursuit of Honour

Vince Flynn

Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

October 13, 2009

Hold Tight

Harlan Coben

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

April 15, 2008

Lucas Davenport #18

Phantom Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

May 6, 2008

The Camel Club #4

Divine Justice

David Baldacci

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

November 4, 2008

Scot Harvath #7

The Last Patriot

Brad Thor

Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

July 1, 2008

Mitch Rapp #11

Extreme Measures

Vince Flynn

Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

October 21, 2008

Chief Inspector Gamache #4

A Rule Against Murder

Louise Penny

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2008

Virgil Flowers #1

Dark of the Moon

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

October 2, 2007

King and Maxwell #3

Simple Genius

David Baldacci

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

April 24, 2007

The Camel Club #3

Stone Cold

David Baldacci

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

November 6, 2007

Chief Inspector Gamache #3

The Cruellest Month

Louise Penny

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2007

Myron Bolitar #8

Promise Me

Harlan Coben

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2006

Joe Pickett #5

Out of Range

C. J. Box

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2005

Gabriel Allon #4

A Death in Vienna

Daniel Silva

Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2004

Just One Look

Harlan Coben

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2004

Joe Pickett #4

Trophy Hunt

C. J. Box

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2004

Joe Pickett #3

Winterkill

C. J. Box

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2003

Lucas Davenport #14

Naked Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2003

Lincoln Rhyme #4

The Stone Monkey

Jeffery Deaver

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2002

Lucas Davenport #13

Mortal Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2002

Lucas Davenport #12

Chosen Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2001

The Brethren

John Grisham

Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2000

Myron Bolitar #7

Darkest Fear

Harlan Coben

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2000

Lincoln Rhyme #3

The Empty Chair

Jeffery Deaver

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2000

Lucas Davenport #11

Easy Prey

John Sandford

Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller

2000