Funny crime & thriller booksPage 2

A stolen fortune, a crooked deal or a carefully planned escape can turn ridiculous without becoming harmless. Comic crime and thrillers keep danger in view while finding jokes in a criminal’s ambitions, an investigator’s habits or a scheme that gets away from its planners.

Cover of The Martian by Andy Weir

The Martian

Andy Weir

Dark comedy · Dry wit

Cover of Open and Shut by David Rosenfelt

Open and Shut

David Rosenfelt

Banter

Cover of Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera

Listen for the Lie

Amy Tintera

Comic noir · Dark comedy

Cover of Fruit Fly by Josh Silver

Fruit Fly

Josh Silver

Dark comedy · Satire

Audiobook

Cover of Scorched Grace by Margot Douaihy

Scorched Grace

Margot Douaihy

Amateur sleuth · Dark comedy

Cover of Getting Old Is Murder by Rita Lakin

Getting Old Is Murder

Rita Lakin

Amateur sleuth · Cozy mystery

Cover of Whiskey Sour by J.A. Konrath

Whiskey Sour

J.A. Konrath

Private eye & detective · Banter

Audiobook

Cover of A Zoom with a View by Jess Cannon

A Zoom with a View

Jess Cannon

Amateur sleuth · Cozy mystery

Cover of Burglars Can't Be Choosers by Lawrence Block

Burglars Can't Be Choosers

Lawrence Block

Amateur sleuth · Dry wit

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