James Ellroy is known for his hard-boiled crime novels set in Los Angeles, which often explore themes of corruption, violence, and social inequality.

Chinatown is a crime novel by Robert Towne that follows a private investigator as he uncovers a conspiracy involving a powerful corporation and a corrupt politician.

Patricia Highsmith is known for her psychological thrillers, which often explore themes of obsession, alienation, and moral ambiguity.

The Da Vinci Code is a crime novel by Dan Brown that follows a detective as he investigates a series of murders that are linked to a secret society.

Walter Mosley is known for his crime novels that explore social and political issues, particularly those affecting the African American community.

The Constant Gardener is a crime novel by John le Carré that follows a journalist as he uncovers a conspiracy involving a government agency and a pharmaceutical company.

Cormac McCarthy is known for his dark and atmospheric novels set in the American South, which often explore themes of violence, poverty, and moral decay.

Farewell, My Lovely is a crime novel by Raymond Chandler that follows a private investigator as he investigates a series of murders that are linked to a corrupt police officer.

Sara Paretsky is known for her crime novels that explore gender and class issues, particularly those affecting women.

Rosemary's Baby is a crime novel by Ira Levin that follows a detective as he investigates a series of murders that are linked to a satanic cult.

Thomas Harris is known for his crime novels that explore the criminal mind and the psychology of violence, particularly in his novels featuring the character Hannibal Lecter.

The Bone Collector is a crime novel by Jeffery Deaver that follows a forensic anthropologist as he investigates a series of murders that are linked to a serial killer who targets young women.

Graham Greene is known for his crime novels that explore the dark side of human nature and the moral ambiguities of crime, often set against a backdrop of political and social upheaval.

Chinatown is a crime novel by Robert Towne that follows a private investigator as he investigates a series of murders that are linked to a corrupt politician.

James Baldwin is known for his crime novels that explore the relationship between crime and poverty, particularly in the African American community.