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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 Riddle of the Third Mile by Colin Dexter - Paperback book

    Colin Dexter

    The Riddle of the Third Mile

    Inspector Morse 6

    £10.99 GBP
  • The Dead of Jericho by Colin Dexter - Paperback book

    Colin Dexter

    The Dead of Jericho

    Inspector Morse 5

    £10.99 GBP
  • Service of All the Dead by Colin Dexter - Paperback book

    Colin Dexter

    Service of All the Dead

    Inspector Morse 4

    £10.99 GBP
  • The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn by Colin Dexter - Paperback book

    Colin Dexter

    The Silent World of Nicholas Quinn

    Inspector Morse 3

    £10.99 GBP
  • Last Seen Wearing by Colin Dexter - Paperback book

    Colin Dexter

    Last Seen Wearing

    Inspector Morse 2

    £10.99 GBP
  • Last Bus to Woodstock by Colin Dexter - Paperback book

    Colin Dexter

    Last Bus to Woodstock

    Inspector Morse 1

    £10.99 GBP
  • Murder in the Caribbean by Robert Thorogood - Paperback book

    Robert Thorogood

    Murder in the Caribbean

    Death In Paradise 4

    £9.99 GBP
  • Death Knocks Twice by Robert Thorogood - Paperback book

    Robert Thorogood

    Death Knocks Twice

    Death In Paradise 3

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Killing of Polly Carter by Robert Thorogood - Paperback book

    Robert Thorogood

    The Killing of Polly Carter

    Death In Paradise 2

    £9.99 GBP
  • A Meditation on Murder by Robert Thorogood - Paperback book

    Robert Thorogood

    A Meditation on Murder

    Death In Paradise 1

    £9.99 GBP
  • Winterkill by Ragnar Jonasson - Paperback book

    Ragnar Jonasson

    Winterkill

    Ari Thor Arason Dark Iceland 6

    £8.99 GBP
  • Nightblind by Ragnar Jonasson - Paperback book

    Ragnar Jonasson

    Nightblind

    Ari Thor Arason Dark Iceland 5

    £8.99 GBP
  • Whiteout by Ragnar Jonasson - Paperback book

    Ragnar Jonasson

    Whiteout

    Ari Thor Arason Dark Iceland 4

    £8.99 GBP
  • Rupture by Ragnar Jonasson - Paperback book

    Ragnar Jonasson

    Rupture

    Ari Thor Arason Dark Iceland 3

    £8.99 GBP
  • Blackout by Ragnar Jonasson - Paperback book

    Ragnar Jonasson

    Blackout

    Ari Thor Arason Dark Iceland 2

    £8.99 GBP
  • Snowblind by Ragnar Jonasson - Paperback book

    Ragnar Jonasson

    Snowblind

    Ari Thor Arason Dark Iceland 1

    £8.99 GBP
  • The Mist by Ragnar Jonasson - Paperback book

    Ragnar Jonasson

    The Mist

    Hulda Hermannsdottir Hidden Iceland 3

    £10.99 GBP
  • The Island by Ragnar Jonasson - Paperback book

    Ragnar Jonasson

    The Island

    Hulda Hermannsdottir Hidden Iceland 2

    £10.99 GBP
  • The Darkness by Ragnar Jonasson - Paperback book

    Ragnar Jonasson

    The Darkness

    Hulda Hermannsdottir Hidden Iceland 1

    £10.99 GBP
  • A Chateau Under Siege by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    A Chateau Under Siege

    Bruno Courreges 16

    £10.99 GBP
  • To Kill a Troubadour by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    To Kill a Troubadour

    Bruno Courreges 15

    £10.99 GBP
  • The Coldest Case by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    The Coldest Case

    Bruno Courreges 14

    £10.99 GBP
  • The Shooting at Chateau Rock by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    The Shooting at Chateau Rock

    Bruno Courreges 13

    £10.99 GBP
  • The Body in the Castle Well by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    The Body in the Castle Well

    Bruno Courreges 12

    £9.99 GBP
  • A Taste for Vengeance by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    A Taste for Vengeance

    Bruno Courreges 11

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Templars' Last Secret by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    The Templars' Last Secret

    Bruno Courreges 10

    £9.99 GBP
  • Fatal Pursuit by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    Fatal Pursuit

    Bruno Courreges 9

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Dying Season by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    The Dying Season

    Bruno Courreges 8

    £9.99 GBP
  • Death Undercover by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    Death Undercover

    Bruno Courreges 7

    £10.99 GBP
  • The Resistance Man by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    The Resistance Man

    Bruno Courreges 6

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Devil's Cave by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    The Devil's Cave

    Bruno Courreges 5

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Crowded Grave by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    The Crowded Grave

    Bruno Courreges 4

    £10.99 GBP
  • Black Diamond by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    Black Diamond

    Bruno Courreges 3

    £10.99 GBP
  • The Dark Vineyard by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    The Dark Vineyard

    Bruno Courreges 2

    £10.99 GBP
  • Death in the Dordogne by Martin Walker - Paperback book

    Martin Walker

    Death in the Dordogne

    Bruno Courreges 1

    £9.99 GBP
  • Lost and Never Found by Simon Mason - Paperback book

    Simon Mason

    Lost and Never Found

    DI Ryan Wilkins 3

    £10.99 GBP
  • The Broken Afternoon by Simon Mason - Paperback book

    Simon Mason

    The Broken Afternoon

    DI Ryan Wilkins 2

    £10.99 GBP
  • A Killing in November by Simon Mason - Paperback book

    Simon Mason

    A Killing in November

    DI Ryan Wilkins 1

    £10.99 GBP
  • The Alaska Sanders Affair by Joel Dicker - Hardcover book

    Joel Dicker

    The Alaska Sanders Affair

    Marcus Goldman 3

    £20.00 GBP
  • The Canal Murders by J R Ellis - Paperback book

    J R Ellis

    The Canal Murders

    Jim Oldroyd Yorkshire Murder Mystery 10

    £8.99 GBP
  • The Brewery Murders by J R Ellis - Paperback book

    J R Ellis

    The Brewery Murders

    Jim Oldroyd Yorkshire Murder Mystery 9

    £8.99 GBP
  • The Railway Murders by J R Ellis - Paperback book

    J R Ellis

    The Railway Murders

    Jim Oldroyd Yorkshire Murder Mystery 8

    £8.99 GBP
  • Murder at St Anne's by J R Ellis - Paperback book

    J R Ellis

    Murder at St Anne's

    Jim Oldroyd Yorkshire Murder Mystery 7

    £8.99 GBP
  • The Whitby Murders by J R Ellis - Paperback book

    J R Ellis

    The Whitby Murders

    Jim Oldroyd Yorkshire Murder Mystery 6

    £8.99 GBP
  • The Nidderdale Murders by J R Ellis - Paperback book

    J R Ellis

    The Nidderdale Murders

    Jim Oldroyd Yorkshire Murder Mystery 5

    £8.99 GBP
  • The Royal Baths Murder by J R Ellis - Paperback book

    J R Ellis

    The Royal Baths Murder

    Jim Oldroyd Yorkshire Murder Mystery 4

    £8.99 GBP
  • The Murder at Redmire Hall by J R Ellis - Paperback book

    J R Ellis

    The Murder at Redmire Hall

    Jim Oldroyd Yorkshire Murder Mystery 3

    £8.99 GBP
  • The Body in the Dales by J R Ellis - Paperback book

    J R Ellis

    The Body in the Dales

    Jim Oldroyd Yorkshire Murder Mystery 1

    £8.99 GBP
  • The Quartet Murders by J R Ellis - Paperback book

    J R Ellis

    The Quartet Murders

    Jim Oldroyd Yorkshire Murder Mystery 2

    £8.99 GBP
  • Midnight and Blue by Ian Rankin - Hardcover book
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    Ian Rankin

    Midnight and Blue

    John Rebus 25

    £12.99 GBP £25.00