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Dick Hill brings a hardboiled economy to Blood Work that suits a retired FBI agent who's supposed to be done with all this — 13 hours of detective procedural with a medical-mystery layer, delivered without sentiment. Seven of these picks also feature Hill, including more Connelly and the Lee Child series he's known for, making this a list for readers who like their crime fiction in exactly that register: lean, direct, and unhurried.

10 books for fans of Blood Work

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    The Brass Verdict

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 2

    by Michael Connelly

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    Defense attorney Haller inherits his biggest case when lawyer Jerry Vincent is murdered — defending a studio boss accused of killing his wife and her lover.

    4.24 Goodreads (99.0K ratings)
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    The Lincoln Lawyer

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 1

    by Michael Connelly

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    Operating his criminal defense practice from a Lincoln Town Car, Mickey Haller takes on a rich kid's assault case that turns into a nightmare involving planted evidence, prosecutorial misconduct, and a killer he helped put away.

    4.23 Goodreads (260.1K ratings)
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    The Lincoln Lawyer

    A Lincoln Lawyer Novel • Book 1

    by Michael Connelly

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    Operating his criminal defense practice from a Lincoln Town Car, Mickey Haller takes on a rich kid's assault case that turns into a nightmare involving planted evidence, prosecutorial misconduct, and a killer he helped put away.

    4.23 Goodreads (258.9K ratings)
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    Hired to Kill

    Nathan McBride • Book 7

    by Andrew Peterson

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    Simultaneous terror attacks aren't random—they're aimed at Nathan McBride's family, launching him into a conspiracy that threatens national security.

    4.46 Goodreads (2.9K ratings)
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    [One Shot] [by: Lee Child]

    Jack Reacher • Book 9

    by Lee Child

    Why this book?

    Both thrillers feature morally complex protagonists navigating dark investigations with sharp procedural detail, and Dick Hill's measured narration brings the same gritty authenticity to Lee Child's Jack Reacher that made *Blood Work* so gripping. The comparable runtime and relentless pacing will keep listeners equally engaged through intricate plots driven by protagonist expertise and moral ambiguity.

    4.24 Goodreads (127.1K ratings)
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    The Poet

    Jack McEvoy • Book 1

    by Michael Connelly

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    A serial killer is murdering homicide detectives and staging the scenes as suicides, each marked by Edgar Allan Poe quotes, and reporter Jack McEvoy's brother was the first victim.

    4.23 Goodreads (110.1K ratings)
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    Worth Dying For

    Jack Reacher • Book 15

    by Lee Child

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    En route to CIA headquarters, Jack Reacher detours through Nebraska and discovers a transport company family terrorizing their small town. Child examines how isolated communities can harbor violence when no one's watching.

    4.22 Goodreads (104.6K ratings)
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    Bad Luck and Trouble

    Jack Reacher • Book 11

    by Lee Child

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    Jack Reacher's former military investigation team is being murdered one by one, starting with a body found in the California desert. Child reunites his loner hero with old colleagues, exploring bonds forged in military service.

    4.22 Goodreads (104.5K ratings)
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    The Hard Way

    Jack Reacher • Book 10

    by Lee Child

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    A chance encounter with a ransom payment draws Reacher into the world of private military contractors and a kidnapping that may be an inside job. Dick Hill's gruff delivery perfectly matches the story's hard-edged mercenaries and urban warfare.

    4.20 Goodreads (95.3K ratings)
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    Gone Tomorrow

    Jack Reacher • Book 13

    by Lee Child

    Why this book?

    Both novels deliver gritty, procedural crime narratives with morally complex protagonists navigating dangerous underworlds, and Dick Hill's assured narration brings the same hard-boiled intensity to each story that keeps listeners engaged through their intricate plots.

    4.19 Goodreads (117.3K ratings)