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If you loved El murciélago / The Bat by Jo Nesbø, these books share similar qualities — same genre, comparable themes, and the kind of reader ratings that signal something special. Whether you read on Kindle, in print, or on audio, these recommendations deliver the same kind of experience.

10 books for fans of El murciélago / The Bat

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    End in Tears

    Inspector Wexford • Book 20

    by Ruth Rendell

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    When a concrete block dropped from a bridge kills the wrong victim, Inspector Wexford faces both a cunning murderer and hostile press coverage. Rendell weaves media manipulation into her mystery with characteristic psychological depth.

    3.58 Goodreads (4.0K ratings)
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    Resurrection Walk

    The Lincoln Lawyer • Book 7

    by Michael Connelly

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    Defense attorney Mickey Haller specializes in million-to-one cases, enlisting half-brother Harry Bosch to find the genuine innocence claims among desperate prison letters.

    4.53 Goodreads (77.5K ratings)
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    Desert Star

    Renée Ballard • Book 5

    by Michael Connelly

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    Connelly reunites Ballard and Bosch to hunt Harry's ultimate cold case—a family massacre that's driven him for years. Their partnership deepens while tackling Connelly's most personal storytelling yet.

    4.47 Goodreads (86.3K ratings)
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    Origin in Death

    In Death • Book 21

    by J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts

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    The 21st In Death novel finds Eve Dallas tracking a killer targeting cosmetic surgeons, revealing a chilling plot involving genetic manipulation and medical ethics in future New York.

    4.39 Goodreads (31.9K ratings)
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    Visions in Death

    In Death • Book 19

    by J.D. Robb

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    A killer stalks Central Park, removing victims' eyes with surgical precision and posing bodies in prayer—Eve Dallas faces one of her most disturbing cases yet.

    4.39 Goodreads (31.4K ratings)
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    The Waiting

    Renée Ballard • Book 6

    by Michael Connelly

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    Connelly weaves past and present as a decades-old serial rapist case explodes back to life, forcing Ballard to mentor Harry's daughter while hunting their most dangerous prey.

    4.36 Goodreads (71.3K ratings)
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    Fatal Witness

    Detective Erika Foster • Book 7

    by Robert Bryndza

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    A murdered podcaster was investigating a sexual predator, but someone destroyed all the evidence. Foster must solve a case where the killer has eliminated every trace of their crimes.

    4.35 Goodreads (13.3K ratings)
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    The Wrong Side of Goodbye

    Harry Bosch • Book 19

    by Michael Connelly

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    Retired detective Bosch juggles two cases: helping a dying mogul find his long-lost son and catching a serial rapist terrorizing a small California town.

    4.34 Goodreads (80.3K ratings)
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    Holiday in Death

    In Death • Book 7

    by J.D. Robb

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    A serial killer targets lonely hearts from Personally Yours dating service, forcing Lieutenant Eve Dallas to go undercover during New York's holiday season to catch a ritualistic murderer.

    4.34 Goodreads (45.9K ratings)
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    Memory in Death

    In Death • Book 22

    by J.D. Robb, Nora Roberts

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    When someone from Eve's traumatic past surfaces demanding blackmail money, then winds up dead, Dallas must confront the demons that shaped her while solving the murder.

    4.34 Goodreads (33.9K ratings)