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Faceless Killers
by Henning Mankell (1991)
★3.42(86)
Like 'The Bat', this features a flawed detective investigating a brutal murder in a stark setting.
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The Bat
by Jo Nesbø (1997)
★3.36(233 ratings)
Follows Harry Hole's efforts to solve the murder of a television celebrity whose demise is linked to a string of serial killings. Inspector Harry Hole of the Oslo Crime Squad is dispatched to Sydney to observe a murder case. Harry is free to offer assistance, but he has firm instructions to stay out of trouble. The victim is a Norwegian woman who is a minor celebrity back home. Harry befriends one of the lead detectives, and one of the witnesses, as he is drawn deeper into the case. Together, they discover that this is only the latest in a string of unsolved murders, and the pattern points toward a psychopath working his way across the country.
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The Keeper of Lost Causes
by Jussi Adler-Olsen (2007)
★4.00(113)
Similar to 'The Bat', this Nordic crime novel features a dedicated detective tackling a complex, long-cold case.
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The Black Echo
by Michael Connelly (1992)
★3.95(237)
Fans of 'The Bat' will appreciate this gritty police procedural with a complex protagonist and a compelling investigation.
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The Hypnotist
by Lars Kepler (1990)
★3.47(106)
This book shares 'The Bat's' dark and intense atmosphere with a focus on a troubled detective and a disturbing case.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
by Stieg Larsson (2004)
★4.07(1.8K)
Echoing the complex investigations of 'The Bat', this novel offers a dark, twisty plot with memorable characters.
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