Five summer readings in dark tone. The best crime novels to enjoy between heat waves and vacations.

Under the hot sun and between coastal landscapes, while we enjoy the summer break, we will keep books as faithful companions.

With multiple novels such as those that make up our compilation of crime novels for these months of rest: stories with consolidated tradition along with more recent proposals, all of them highly recommended. We invite you to discover these titles.

The crime novel is a narrative subgenre that revolves around crime, detective investigations and dramatic tension. It frequently develops intricate plots and ethically complex protagonists, generating a dark and mysterious atmosphere. This literary current usually delves into the murkier aspects of the human soul, as well as examining the social and power structures that surround crime and abuse.

Below are our selected suggestions:

  1. No tengas miedo by Stephen King, Plaza y Janés
  2. Tiempos de barro by Félix García Hernán, Editorial Alrevés
  3. La muerte ajena by Claudia Piñeiro, Alfaguara
  4. L. A. Confidencial  by James Ellroy, Random House
  5. Pista negra by Antonio Manzini, Salamandra Bolsillo
     

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