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🔍 Mystery & Thriller · France

Best Mystery & Thriller Books from France

Mystery and thriller fiction is among the oldest and most enduringly popular literary forms. France has produced some of the most internationally recognised works in mystery & thriller, with titles that have appeared on major prize lists and critical surveys worldwide. This page ranks the best mystery & thriller from France by editorial consensus.

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The Count of Monte Cristo

Alexandre Dumas· 1844

Times Literary SupplementALA Notable Books

Editorial Score47/100

Cover of The last day of a condemned man

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The last day of a condemned man

Victor Hugo· 1992

Editorial Score43/100

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