Our Favorite Police Procedural Novels This Year 

Our Favorite Police Procedural Novels This YearBuckle up, detective fans, because there are a whole lot of great police procedurals to look forward to in the rest of 2021, both brand-new series and eagerly awaited new installments in long-running series. These five mystery suspense books have got all the hallmarks of a great procedural: detectives you’ll be rooting for, unexpected twists and turns, high stakes danger, and clever plotting. So whether you’re in the mood for suspense books about decades-old cold cases, supernatural fires, or simply some good old-fashioned murder mysteries, you’re bound to find something on this list to keep you turning pages deep into the night.