Reading lists

Crime fiction, sorted by what you are in the mood for

Which heist thriller next? Which noir for a first-timer? Each list names several novels and says why. Where it features E. L. Chase's own books, it says so.

• Where to Start With Noir Fiction: A Beginner's Reading Path
  New to noir fiction? Here's where to start: a simple reading path from the classics to modern noir, what to expect, and how to pick your first book.
• Waterfront Noir Novels: Crime on the Docks and in the Harbor
  The best waterfront noir novels, from Hammett's burning freighter and Schulberg's longshoremen to modern dockside noir about gamblers and smugglers.
• Las Vegas Crime Novels: Casino Noir, Cons and Desert Heat
  Looking for Las Vegas crime novels? Try Fools Die, Dragonfish, Last Call and the Las Vegas Noir anthology, plus a modern con-artist thriller set on the Strip.
• Thrillers Set on a Ship: Claustrophobic Crime Novels at Sea
  Want a thriller set on a ship? Start with Death on the Nile, The Woman in Cabin 10 and Dead Calm, then try a darker noir run on a midnight cargo ferry.
• Ex-Cop Private Investigator Novels: Badges Off, Cases On
  Looking for ex-cop private investigator novels? Classic picks from Lawrence Block, Sue Grafton and Ken Bruen, plus a rain-soaked noir with an ex-cop PI.
• Manhunt Thrillers: Hunter vs. Prey Crime Novels Worth Reading
  Looking for manhunt thrillers? Classic hunter-vs-prey novels from Household to McCarthy, plus modern E. L. Chase noir where the hunted man fights back.
• Witness Protection Thrillers: New Names, Same Old Enemies
  Looking for witness protection thrillers? Well-known picks from Grisham to Elmore Leonard, plus a noir take where a thief testifies and still gets hunted.
• Femme Fatale Crime Novels: Classic Noir and Modern Picks
  Looking for femme fatale crime novels? Classic noir by Cain, Hammett and Chandler, plus modern E. L. Chase thrillers where the woman may be the real player.
• Best Crime Thrillers on Kindle Unlimited: Ten Noir Picks
  Hunting for the best crime thrillers on Kindle Unlimited? Browse ten E. L. Chase noir novels, from heists and revenge to witness protection, in one guide.
• Best Hardboiled Noir Novels: Gritty Crime Reads at Full Speed
  Want the best hardboiled noir novels? See E. L. Chase crime thrillers with first-person grit, gambler antiheroes, dockside menace and no clean endings.
• Best Heist Thriller Books: Cons, Big Scores and Last Jobs
  Looking for the best heist thriller books? These E. L. Chase crime novels deliver last jobs, con artists, stolen ledgers and scores that cost more than money.
• Con Artist Novels: Crime Thrillers About Grifters and Sharps
  Love con artist novels? These E. L. Chase crime thrillers feature Vegas grifters, a card-sharp, inherited cons and a set-up that goes wrong for everyone.
• Hardboiled vs Noir: What's the Difference in Crime Fiction?
  Hardboiled vs noir, explained simply: one is a tough style and hero, the other a doomed worldview. Learn the difference with classic and modern examples.
• Noir Books Like Raymond Chandler for Modern Readers
  Searching for noir books like Raymond Chandler? Explore modern crime thrillers with private eyes, rain, femme fatales and cynical narrators at a faster pace.
• Revenge Thrillers With Morally Grey Heroes: Noir Picks
  Want revenge thrillers with morally grey heroes? These E. L. Chase noir novels feature haunted survivors, gambler antiheroes and payback that costs blood.
• Short Crime Thrillers to Read in One Sitting: Fast Noir Picks
  Need short crime thrillers to read in one sitting? These E. L. Chase noir novels are described as fast, sharp reads built on chases, clocks and traps.
• Ticking Clock Thrillers: Crime Novels That Race Against Time
  Craving ticking clock thrillers? These E. L. Chase crime novels give heroes six hours, one night or a single voyage to survive a trap they did not plan.
• Wrong Man Thrillers: Ordinary People Framed and on the Run
  Looking for wrong man thrillers? Here is what makes the trope work, classic and modern picks, and two E. L. Chase crime novels built on the same panic.