18 books like A Burial at Sea

What to read after A Burial at Sea — books similar to it, matched on shared themes.

The Redbreast

The Redbreast Jo Nesbø · 2007 · ★ 4.5 · 448p · ≈ 14h · Moderate Don’t Miss the Netflix series Detective Hole, based on Jo Nesbo’s Harry Hole series, premiering March 26, 2026!“An elegant and complex thriller….Harrowingly beautiful.” —New York Times Book Review“The Redbreast certainly ranks with the best of current American crime fiction.” —Washington PostJo Nesbø, the New York Times bestselling author of The Snowman, has solidified his spot as one of the most… Shares Investigation, Murder

City of Stairs

City of Stairs Robert Jackson Bennett · 2014 · ★ 4.3 · 452p · ≈ 15h · Moderate The city of Bulikov once wielded the powers of the gods to conquer the world, enslaving and brutalizing millions — until its divine protectors were killed. Now, Bulikov’s history has been censored and erased, its citizens subjugated. But the surreal landscape of the city itself, forever altered by the thousands of miracles its guardians once worked upon it, stands as a haunting reminder of its… Shares Investigation, Murder

Ghost Shadow Heather Graham · 2010 · ★ 4.0 · 400p · ≈ 13h · Moderate "There are those who walk among us who are no longer alive, but not yet crossed over. They seek retribution, vengeance, to warn. Among the living, few intuit their presence. Katie O'Hara is one who can. As she's drawn deeper and deeper into a gruesome years-old murder, whispered warnings from a spectral friend become more and more insistent. But Katie must uncover the truth: could David Beckett… Shares Investigation, Murder

A Stranger in Mayfair

A Stranger in Mayfair Charles Finch · 2010 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Moderate In Charles Finch's A Stranger in Mayfair, the next enthralling installment in the Charles Lenox Mysteries, detective Lenox tries to resist the lure of a case and focus on his new career in Parliament. Returning from a continental honeymoon with his new wife, Lady Jane, Lenox is asked by a colleague in Parliament to consult in the murder of a footman, bludgeoned to death with a brick. His… Shares Investigation, Murder

Murder at the Brightwell

Murder at the Brightwell Ashley Weaver · 2014 · 352p · ≈ 11h · Moderate Amory Ames is a wealthy young woman who regrets her marriage to her notoriously charming playboy husband, Milo. Looking for a change, she accepts a request from her former fiancé, Gil Trent, and accompanies him to the Brightwell Hotel to help circumvent his sister's marriage to a disreputable ladies' man. When the groom-to-be is murdered and Gil is arrested, Amory works to clear his name. But… Shares Investigation, Murder

Death's Shadow Jon Wells · 2013 · 248p · ≈ 8h · Moderate Shares Investigation, Murder with this book.

The King of Diamonds Simon Tolkien · 2011 · ★ 4.2 · 336p · ≈ 11h · Moderate David Swain has spent two years of his life sentence for murdering the lover of his ex-girlfriend, Katya Osman. On the night he escapes from prison, Katya is found murdered in her uncle's home. Inspector Trave heads the manhunt for David, but his personal life becomes entangled in case because his ex-wife his having an affair with Katya's uncle. Shares Investigation, Murder

Murder at Half Moon Gate

Murder at Half Moon Gate Andrea Penrose · 2018 · ★ 4.4 · 364p · ≈ 12h · Moderate "When Lord Wrexford discovers the body of a gifted inventor in a dark London alley, he promptly alerts the watchman and lets the authorities handle the matter. But Wrexford soon finds himself drawn into the murder investigation when the inventor's widow begs for his assistance, claiming the crime was not a random robbery. It seems her husband's designs for a revolutionary steam-powered engine… Shares Investigation, Murder

The Day of the Owl

The Day of the Owl Leonardo Sciascia · 1984 · 124p · ≈ 4h · Moderate A man is shot dead as he runs to catch the bus in the piazza of a small Sicilian town. Captain Bellodi, the detective on the case, is new to his job and determined to prove himself. Bellodi suspects the Mafia, and his suspicions grow when he finds himself up against an apparently unbreachable wall of silence. A surprise turn puts him on the track of a series of nasty crimes. But all the while… Shares Investigation, Murder

Beau Death P Lovesey · 2018 · 416p · ≈ 13h · Moderate Shares Investigation, Murder with this book.

Night of the Damned Stephen Bywater · 2015 · 368p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Shares Investigation, Murder with this book.

Murder on the Mediterranean Alexander Campion · 2014 · ★ 4.4 · 384p · ≈ 12h · Moderate Even on a well-deserved Mediterranean cruise, murder follows Commissair Capucine Le Tellier. Shares Investigation, Murder

Bombshell

Bombshell Catherine Coulter · 2013 · ★ 4.0 · 392p · ≈ 13h · Moderate FBI Special Agent Griffin Hammersmith must figure out who was behind the attempt on his sister's life while helping FBI agents Savich and Sherlock discover who murdered the grandson of the former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank. Shares Investigation, Murder

Done in one Grant Jerkins · 2015 · ★ 3.8 · 276p · ≈ 9h · Moderate "One bullet equals one kill. For SWAT sniper Jake Denton, the bullet casings he saves as grim reminders of his "kills" are beginning to add up. His wife, his department-ordered psychiatrist, and even Jake himself are all beginning to question just how these sanctioned kills are affecting his mental health. Nobody wants him to end up like Lee Staley, his mentor and ex-partner--now out on permanent… Shares Investigation, Murder

Murder on Black Swan Lane

Murder on Black Swan Lane Andrea Penrose · 2017 · ★ 4.0 · 355p · ≈ 11h · Moderate The Earl of Wrexford possesses a brilliant scientific mind, but boredom and pride lead him to reckless behavior. He does not suffer fools gladly. So when pompous, pious Reverend Josiah Holworthy publicly condemns him for debauchery, Wrexford unsheathes his rapier-sharp wit and strikes back. As their war of words escalates, Londons most popular satirical cartoonist, A.J. Quill, skewers them both.… Shares Investigation, Murder

Save the last dance for me Edward Gorman · 2002 · 252p · ≈ 8h · Moderate It all begins when a preacher drops dead at his own altar. Shares Investigation, Murder

The devil's half mile Paddy Hirsch · 2018 · ★ 4.0 · 300p · ≈ 10h · Moderate "Seven years after a financial crisis nearly toppled America, traders chafe at government regulations, racial tensions are rising, gangs roam the streets and corrupt financiers make back-door deals with politicians... 1799 was a hell of a year. Thanks to Alexander Hamilton, America has recovered from the panic on the Devil's Half Mile (aka Wall Street), but the young country is still finding its… Shares Investigation, Murder

Bringing Adam home Les Standiford · 2011 · ★ 4.5 · 305p · ≈ 10h · Moderate This is the story of an unfathomable crime that would forever embed itself into the collective American psyche and lead to sweeping legislative changes in the way that missing person cases are handled. In 1981, Adam Walsh was a healthy and bright 6 1/2 year old boy with his entire life ahead of him. On the afternoon of July 27th, Adam accompanied his mom, Revé, to the local Sears department store… Shares Investigation, Murder

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