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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.
  • A Heart Full of Headstones by Ian Rankin - Paperback book

    Ian Rankin

    A Heart Full of Headstones

    John Rebus 24

    £9.99 GBP
  • A Noble Radiance by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    A Noble Radiance

    Guido Brunetti 7

    £9.99 GBP
  • A Question of Belief by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    A Question of Belief

    Guido Brunetti 19

    £9.99 GBP
  • A Sea of Troubles by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    A Sea of Troubles

    Guido Brunetti 10

    £9.99 GBP
  • About Face by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    About Face

    Guido Brunetti 18

    £9.99 GBP
  • Beastly Things by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Beastly Things

    Guido Brunetti 21

    £9.99 GBP
  • Blood from a Stone by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Blood from a Stone

    Guido Brunetti 14

    £9.99 GBP
  • By its Cover by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    By its Cover

    Guido Brunetti 23

    £9.99 GBP
  • Death at La Fenice by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Death at La Fenice

    Guido Brunetti 1

    £9.99 GBP
  • Death in a Strange Country by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Death in a Strange Country

    Guido Brunetti 2

    £10.99 GBP
  • Doctored Evidence by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Doctored Evidence

    Guido Brunetti 13

    £9.99 GBP
  • Earthly Remains by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Earthly Remains

    Guido Brunetti 26

    £9.99 GBP
  • Falling in Love by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Falling in Love

    Guido Brunetti 24

    £9.99 GBP
  • Fatal Remedies by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Fatal Remedies

    Guido Brunetti 8

    £9.99 GBP
  • Friends in High Places by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Friends in High Places

    Guido Brunetti 9

    £9.99 GBP
  • Give Unto Others by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Give Unto Others

    Guido Brunetti 31

    £9.99 GBP
  • So Shall You Reap by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    So Shall You Reap

    Guido Brunetti 32

    £9.99 GBP
  • Suffer the Little Children by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Suffer the Little Children

    Guido Brunetti 16

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Girl of His Dreams by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    The Girl of His Dreams

    Guido Brunetti 17

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Golden Egg by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    The Golden Egg

    Guido Brunetti 22

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Temptation of Forgiveness by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    The Temptation of Forgiveness

    Guido Brunetti 27

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Waters of Eternal Youth by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    The Waters of Eternal Youth

    Guido Brunetti 25

    £9.99 GBP
  • Through a Glass, Darkly by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Through a Glass, Darkly

    Guido Brunetti 15

    £9.99 GBP
  • Trace Elements by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Trace Elements

    Guido Brunetti 29

    £9.99 GBP
  • Transient Desires by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Transient Desires

    Guido Brunetti 30

    £9.99 GBP
  • Uniform Justice by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Uniform Justice

    Guido Brunetti 12

    £9.99 GBP
  • Unto Us a Son Is Given by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Unto Us a Son Is Given

    Guido Brunetti 28

    £9.99 GBP
  • Wilful Behaviour by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Wilful Behaviour

    Guido Brunetti 11

    £9.99 GBP
  • Drawing Conclusions by Donna Leon - Paperback book

    Donna Leon

    Drawing Conclusions

    Guido Brunetti 20

    £9.99 GBP
  • A Taste of Blood by Lynda La Plante - Paperback book

    Lynda La Plante

    A Taste of Blood

    Jane Tennison 9

    £9.99 GBP
  • Unholy Murder by Lynda La Plante - Paperback book

    Lynda La Plante

    Unholy Murder

    Jane Tennison 7

    £9.99 GBP
  • Wild Fire by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    Wild Fire

    Jimmy Perez Shetland 8

    £9.99 GBP
  • Cold Earth by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    Cold Earth

    Jimmy Perez Shetland 7

    £9.99 GBP
  • Thin Air by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    Thin Air

    Jimmy Perez Shetland 6

    £9.99 GBP
  • Dead Water by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    Dead Water

    Jimmy Perez Shetland 5

    £9.99 GBP
  • Blue Lightning by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    Blue Lightning

    Jimmy Perez Shetland 4

    £9.99 GBP
  • Red Bones by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    Red Bones

    Jimmy Perez Shetland 3

    £9.99 GBP
  • White Nights by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    White Nights

    Jimmy Perez Shetland 2

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Dark Wives by Ann Cleeves - Hardcover book
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    Ann Cleeves

    The Dark Wives

    Vera Stanhope 11

    £9.99 GBP £22.00
  • The Rising Tide by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    The Rising Tide

    Vera Stanhope 10

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Darkest Evening by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    The Darkest Evening

    Vera Stanhope 9

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Seagull by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    The Seagull

    Vera Stanhope 8

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Moth Catcher by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    The Moth Catcher

    Vera Stanhope 7

    £9.99 GBP
  • Harbour Street by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    Harbour Street

    Vera Stanhope 6

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Glass Room by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    The Glass Room

    Vera Stanhope 5

    £9.99 GBP
  • Silent Voices by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    Silent Voices

    Vera Stanhope 4

    £9.99 GBP
  • Hidden Depths by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    Hidden Depths

    Vera Stanhope 3

    £9.99 GBP
  • Telling Tales by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    Telling Tales

    Vera Stanhope 2

    £9.99 GBP
  • The Crow Trap by Ann Cleeves - Paperback book

    Ann Cleeves

    The Crow Trap

    Vera Stanhope 1

    £9.99 GBP
  • Dark Rooms by Lynda La Plante - Paperback book

    Lynda La Plante

    Dark Rooms

    Jane Tennison 8

    £9.99 GBP