10 books for fans of Relic
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Lone Wolf
Orphan X • Book 9
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The former government assassin turned underground helper takes on his most dangerous case yet. Hurwitz's ninth Orphan X novel pushes Evan Smoak beyond his carefully controlled boundaries.
★ 4.33 Goodreads (13.4K ratings) - 2
Thunderhead
Nora Kelly #0A
by Douglas Preston, Lincoln Child
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Sixteen years late, a letter from Nora's presumed-dead father hints at discovering a lost Anasazi city in Utah's remote canyons. Preston and Child blend archaeology with adventure in this treasure hunt through dangerous terrain.
★ 4.14 Goodreads (32.5K ratings) - 3
Utopia
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Rising from Nevada's canyons, Utopia attracts 65,000 visitors daily to experience cutting-edge robotics and attractions—until the technology turns lethal in this techno-thriller.
★ 3.91 Goodreads (12.9K ratings) - 4
The Informant
Butcher's Boy • Book 3
by Thomas Perry
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Professional killer turned peaceful citizen faces new hit teams in this Edgar winner's sequel. Perry resurrects his most dangerous character for another deadly game.
★ 4.32 Goodreads (5.5K ratings) - 5
The Terminal List
Terminal List • Book 1
by Jack Carr
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A Navy SEAL's entire team dies in an ambush that reeks of betrayal, setting off a calculated vendetta against those responsible. Carr's military background shows in every tactical detail and government conspiracy.
★ 4.29 Goodreads (73.5K ratings) - 6
The Day of the Jackal
by Frederick Forsyth
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Forsyth strips away every thriller cliché to create a chillingly methodical hunt between a faceless professional killer targeting de Gaulle and the detective determined to stop him.
★ 4.27 Goodreads (146.8K ratings) - 7
Misery
by Stephen King
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Writer Paul Sheldon crashes his car and wakes up captive to Annie Wilkes, a nurse obsessed with his romance novels. King's claustrophobic thriller about creative control and toxic fandom.
★ 4.23 Goodreads (847.7K ratings) - 8
The Lincoln Lawyer
A Lincoln Lawyer Novel • Book 1
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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) - 9
The Last Orphan
Orphan X • Book 8
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The government's off-books assassination program finally catches up with Evan Smoak, forcing him to choose between his safety and protecting innocent lives. Hurwitz raises the stakes to their breaking point.
★ 4.23 Goodreads (15.3K ratings) - 10
The Bone Collector
Lincoln Rhyme Series • Book 1
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Paralyzed criminologist Lincoln Rhyme returns to detective work when a serial killer begins leaving forensic puzzles that only he can solve. Partnering with patrol officer Amelia Sachs, Rhyme races to decode clues before the next victim dies.
★ 4.20 Goodreads (196.6K ratings)