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Police Procedural

This classification of crime fiction books covers a lot of ground, and the police procedural arguably is not a "real" genre. It covers a wide range of mystery types - from cosy to bloody noir, from gentle work-place banter to traumatic psychological thrillers, it's all here. 

The crimes are usually investigated by one or more police detectives (with help from forensic experts, legal professionals, medical examiners, psychologists etc). 

Some of the best-loved crime fiction authors wrote in this genre: PD James, Colin Dexter, Georges Simenon, Reginald Hill, and more recently Jo Nesbo and Ian Rankin.
  • The Red Shore by William Shaw - Hardcover

    William Shaw

    The Red Shore

    Eden Driscoll 1

    £18.99 GBP
  • The Sleepwalker by Lars Kepler - Hardcover book

    Lars Kepler

    The Sleepwalker

    Joona Linna 10

    £20.00 GBP

  • Qiu Xiaolong

    The Secret Sharers

    Inspector Chen 14

    £21.99 GBP
  • Legacy by Chris Hammer - Hardcover book

    Chris Hammer

    Legacy

    Martin Scarsdale 4

    £20.00 GBP
  • The Ice Angels by Caroline Mitchell (Paperback)

    Caroline Mitchell

    The Ice Angels

    £9.99 GBP
  • Book cover of 'Mischance Creek' with a desert landscape and text about the author and book.

    Garry Disher

    Mischance Creek

    Paul Hirsch 5

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Departed by Sarah Mellor - Paperback book

    Sarah Mellor

    The Departed

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Cost by Morgan Cry - Paperback book

    Morgan Cry

    The Cost

    £9.99 GBP
  • Acts of Malice by Alex Gray - Paperback book

    Alex Gray

    Acts of Malice

    DSI Lorimer 22

    £9.99 GBP
  • Deadman's Pool by Kate Rhodes - Paperback book

    Kate Rhodes

    Deadman's Pool

    Isles of Scilly Mysteries 8

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Merchant's House by Kate Ellis - Paperback book

    Kate Ellis

    The Merchant's House

    DI Wesley Peterson 1

    £9.99 GBP
  • Midnight and Blue by Ian Rankin - Hardcover book

    Ian Rankin

    Midnight and Blue

    John Rebus 25

    £25.00 GBP
  • Book cover of The Violent Hour by James Oswald (Hardcover)
    Forthcoming, due July

    James Oswald

    The Violent Hour

    Inspector McLean 14

    £20.00 GBP
  • Book cover of The Woman in the Wall by Heidi Amsinck (Paperback)
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    Heidi Amsinck

    The Woman in the Wall

    £10.99 GBP
  • The Tailor by Tim Sullivan (Hardcover)
    Forthcoming, due July

    Tim Sullivan

    The Tailor

    DS George Cross 8

    £16.99 GBP
  • The Politician by Tim Sullivan (Paperback)

    Tim Sullivan

    The Politician

    DS George Cross 4

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Patient by Tim Sullivan (Paperback)

    Tim Sullivan

    The Patient

    DS George Cross 3

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Dentist by Tim Sullivan (Paperback)

    Tim Sullivan

    The Dentist

    DS George Cross 1

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Cyclist by Tim Sullivan (Paperback)

    Tim Sullivan

    The Cyclist

    DS George Cross 2

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Monk by Tim Sullivan (Paperback)

    Tim Sullivan

    The Monk

    DS George Cross 5

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Teacher by Tim Sullivan (Paperback)

    Tim Sullivan

    The Teacher

    DS George Cross 6

    £9.99 GBP
  • Watch Them Fall by Marion Todd (Paperback)
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    Marion Todd

    Watch Them Fall

    Clare Mackay 10

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Chapel Bones by Kate Ellis (Hardcover)
    Forthcoming, due August

    Kate Ellis

    The Chapel Bones

    DI Wesley Peterson

    £22.00 GBP
  • The Burning Fears by Katy Massey (Paperback)
    Forthcoming, due July

    Katy Massey

    The Burning Fears

    £10.99 GBP
  • The Hawk is Dead by Peter James (Paperback)
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    Peter James

    The Hawk is Dead

    Roy Grace 22

    £9.99 GBP
  • Silent Bones by Val McDermid (Paperback)
    Forthcoming, due June

    Val McDermid

    Silent Bones

    Karen Pirie 8

    £10.99 GBP
  • Where She Lies by Caro Ramsay (Paperback)
    Forthcoming, due June

    Caro Ramsay

    Where She Lies

    DCI Christine Kaplan 3

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Drowning Place by Sarah Hilary (Hardcover)
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    Sarah Hilary

    The Drowning Place

    £16.99 GBP
  • A Murder in Springtime by Martin Walker (Hardcover)
    Forthcoming, due June

    Martin Walker

    A Murder in Springtime

    Bruno Courreges 19

    £22.00 GBP
  • Her Last Breath by M. J. Arlidge and Alex Khan (Paperback)
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    M. J. Arlidge and Alex Khan

    Her Last Breath

    £10.99 GBP
  • Death Under the Slovenian Sun by Georgina Stewart (Hardcover)
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    Georgina Stewart

    Death Under the Slovenian Sun

    £16.99 GBP
  • The Hanging Place by Nick Louth (Paperback)
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    Nick Louth

    The Hanging Place

    Jan Talantire 5

    £9.99 GBP
  • Cruel Truth by Rachel Lynch (Paperback)
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    Rachel Lynch

    Cruel Truth

    DI Kelly Porter 13

    £9.99 GBP
  • Shared Remains by Rachel Lynch (Paperback)
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    Rachel Lynch

    Shared Remains

    DI Kelly Porter 12

    £9.99 GBP
  • Silent Bones by Rachel Lynch (Paperback)
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    Rachel Lynch

    Silent Bones

    DI Kelly Porter 11

    £9.99 GBP
  • Sudden Death by Rachel Lynch (Paperback)
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    Rachel Lynch

    Sudden Death

    DI Kelly Porter 10

    £9.99 GBP
  • Lying Ways by Rachel Lynch (Paperback)

    Rachel Lynch

    Lying Ways

    DI Kelly Porter 9

    £9.99 GBP
  • Lost Cause by Rachel Lynch (Paperback)

    Rachel Lynch

    Lost Cause

    DI Kelly Porter 8

    £9.99 GBP
  • Throwing Shadows by Claire Booth (Paperback)
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    Claire Booth

    Throwing Shadows

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Silent Places by Sarah Mellor (Hardcover)
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    Sarah Mellor

    The Silent Places

    £16.99 GBP
  • An Island Burning by Colin MacIntyre (Paperback)
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    Colin MacIntyre

    An Island Burning

    Mull Mysteries 2

    £9.99 GBP
  • When the Needle Drops by Colin MacIntyre (Paperback)

    Colin MacIntyre

    When the Needle Drops

    Mull Mysteries 1

    £9.99 GBP
  • Sacrifice by Lynda La Plante (Hardcover)
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    Lynda La Plante

    Sacrifice

    Jack Warr 6

    £22.00 GBP
  • When Red is Black by Qiu Xiaolong (Paperback)

    Qiu Xiaolong

    When Red is Black

    Inspector Chen 3

    £10.99 GBP
  • A Loyal Character Dancer by Qiu Xiaolong (Paperback)

    Qiu Xiaolong

    A Loyal Character Dancer

    Inspector Chen 2

    £10.99 GBP
  • Death of a Red Heroine by Qiu Xiaolong (Paperback)

    Qiu Xiaolong

    Death of a Red Heroine

    Inspector Chen 1

    £10.99 GBP
  • Book cover of 'Rat Race' by Callum McSorley with a yellow background and black text.
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    Callum McSorley

    Rat Race

    £16.99 GBP
  • Book cover of 'SON' by Johana Gustawsson with a red house illustration on a black background
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    Johana Gustawsson and Thomas Enger

    Son

    £9.99 GBP
  • Silent Ties by Leigh Russell (Paperback)
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    Leigh Russell

    Silent Ties

    Geraldine Steel 24

    £9.99 GBP
  • Book cover of 'The Shadow Step' by Mark Billingham with a seagull and Blackpool Tower in the background.
    Forthcoming, due July

    Mark Billingham

    The Shadow Step

    Detective Miller 3

    £22.00 GBP