Books Like The 8th Confession

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At seven hours, *The 8th Confession* is engineered for audio efficiency — two simultaneous murder investigations, a tight ensemble, and a pace that Patterson and Paetro never let slacken, all landing in a single sitting if you push through. Carolyn McCormick's holds the thing together without drawing attention to itself, the kind of delivery where you stop noticing the and just hear Lindsay Boxer working the case. The books here operate in the same register — nearly all run close to that seven-hour mark, built lean enough that the mystery stays taut from open to close, with no room for the tension to go slack.

10 books for fans of The 8th Confession

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    1st Case

    by James Patterson, Chris Tebbetts

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    Computer genius Angela Hoot's unconventional skills land her in the FBI's cyber unit, where a sinister messaging app targeting young women becomes her deadliest case.

    4.04 Goodreads (19.9K ratings)
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    The Whisper House

    Rylan Flynn • Book 3

    by Dawn Merriman

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    Rylan Flynn's ghost-hunting expertise is tested when her ex-boyfriend's mansion harbors both restless spirits and a fresh corpse. Merriman blends paranormal investigation with murder mystery in this third series installment.

    4.47 Goodreads (958 ratings)
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    Killing Dreams

    Sam Mason Mysteries • Book 5

    by L.A. Dobbs

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    A grim discovery in small-town New Hampshire gives Police Chief Sam Mason the break he needs against elusive drug dealer Lucas Thorne, but the evidence threatens to destroy his closest professional relationship.

    4.42 Goodreads (5.1K ratings)
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    Remember, Remember

    Sherlock Holmes and Lucy James Mystery • Book 3

    by Anna Elliott, Charles Veley

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    A memory-wiped American actress wakes up in 1897 London believing she may have committed murder, with only the name 'Sherlock Holmes' as her guide through a deadly conspiracy.

    4.40 Goodreads (1.5K ratings)
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    Dogged Pursuit

    Andy Carpenter • Book 31

    by David Rosenfelt

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    Rosenfelt takes us back to Andy's origin story as he leaves the prosecutor's office to defend the little guy in his first solo case. See how the beloved defense attorney got his start fighting the system.

    4.35 Goodreads (2.7K ratings)
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    And to All a Good Bite

    Andy Carpenter • Book 32

    by David Rosenfelt

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    Andy Carpenter just wants to watch Christmas football, but a murder connected to a stranded dog pulls the reluctant lawyer into another holiday investigation.

    4.32 Goodreads (2.1K ratings)
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    The Western Star

    Walt Longmire • Book 13

    by Craig Johnson

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    A vintage photograph of armed lawmen on a steam locomotive forces Sheriff Longmire to relive a deadly train journey from his youth. Johnson weaves past and present as Walt faces consequences decades in the making.

    4.27 Goodreads (12.2K ratings)
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    The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Agatha Christie - HINDI Book 1) (Hindi Edition)

    Hercule Poirot • Book 4

    by Agatha Christie

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    Roger Ackroyd discovers who was blackmailing the woman he loved, then gets murdered before he can act—Christie's most shocking plot twist awaits.

    4.26 Goodreads (354.0K ratings)
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    Junkyard Dogs

    Walt Longmire • Book 6

    by Craig Johnson

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    Multi-million dollar developers want to eliminate the adjacent junkyard, but when a severed thumb appears among the scrap metal, Sheriff Longmire faces escalating violence.

    4.26 Goodreads (21.0K ratings)
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    An Obvious Fact

    Walt Longmire • Book 12

    by Craig Johnson

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    During the world's largest motorcycle rally, a young biker's hit-and-run accident pulls Walt Longmire into Devils Tower's shadow. Johnson balances the clash between biker culture and Wyoming traditions with his signature wit.

    4.26 Goodreads (14.6K ratings)