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A relentless, dread-soaked descent into a frozen city where the protectors have become the prey. These 12 books are the closest matches in mood, pace and themes, with what each one shares with Police.

  • dread-soaked
  • chilling
  • claustrophobic
  • tense
  1. 01

    The Bat

    Jo Nesbo

    A gritty, sweat-soaked procedural that drags a haunted detective into a labyrinth of murder and personal ruin.

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    • dread-soaked
    • tense
    • gritty
    • cynical
  2. 02

    The Snowman

    Jo Nesbo

    A relentless, ice-cold descent into a killer's twisted psychology that will make you look twice at the winter landscape.

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    • dread-soaked
    • chilling
    • claustrophobic
    • gritty
  3. 03

    The Devil's Star

    Jo Nesbø · 2005

    A sweltering, dread-soaked descent into the mind of a broken detective hunting a monster while battling his own demons.

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    • dread-soaked
    • claustrophobic
    • gritty
    • cynical
  4. 04

    Nemesis

    Jo Nesbø

    A chilling, labyrinthine descent into paranoia and betrayal where the hunter becomes the hunted.

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    • dread-soaked
    • claustrophobic
    • tense
    • gritty
  5. 05

    The keeper of lost causes

    Jussi Adler-Olsen

    A gritty, claustrophobic descent into a forgotten cold case, anchored by a brilliantly cynical detective and his enigmatic partner.

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    • claustrophobic
    • tense
    • gritty
    • cynical
  6. 06

    The Drop

    Michael Connelly

    A gritty, relentless dive into the shadowy, politically fraught underbelly of Los Angeles alongside a detective running out of time.

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    • tense
    • gritty
    • cynical
  7. 07

    The hanging girl

    Jussi Adler-Olsen

    A chilling, atmospheric descent into a decades-old mystery, anchored by a delightfully dysfunctional team of investigators.

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    • dread-soaked
    • tense
    • gritty
    • cynical
  8. 08

    The Black Book

    Ian Rankin

    A rain-soaked descent into the dark, hidden corners of a historic city and the troubled mind of a relentless detective.

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    • gritty
    • cynical
  9. 09

    Stalker

    Lars Kepler

    A relentless, dread-soaked descent into the darkest corners of obsession, where the safety of your own home becomes a terrifying illusion.

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    • dread-soaked
    • chilling
    • claustrophobic
    • tense
  10. 10

    The nightmare

    Lars Kepler

    A relentless, ice-cold plunge into the darkest corners of human greed and obsession.

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    • dread-soaked
    • chilling
    • claustrophobic
    • tense
  11. 11

    Saints Of The Shadow Bible

    Ian Rankin

    A gritty, world-weary descent into the moral gray areas of old-school policing, where the ghosts of the past refuse to stay buried.

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    • tense
    • gritty
    • cynical
  12. 12

    The Black Ice (Harry Bosch)

    Michael Connelly

    A gritty, neon-lit descent into the shadows of Los Angeles, guided by a detective who carries the city's sins on his shoulders.

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    • tense
    • gritty
    • cynical

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