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Best 1 The Cuckoo's Calling
The Cuckoo's Calling

Written under the pseudonym Robert Galbraith, J.K. Rowlings Cormoran Strike series revitalized the classic private investigator novel. In 'The Cuckoo's Calling,' war veteran turned PI Cormoran Strike...

9.3 Excellent
2 The Lincoln Lawyer
The Lincoln Lawyer

Based on Michael Connelly's novel, 'The Lincoln Lawyer' follows Mickey Haller, a defense attorney who operates out of his Lincoln Town Car. He takes on a variety of cases, often representing clients w...

9.1 Excellent
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3 Magnum, P.I.
Magnum, P.I.

Magnum, P.I., running from 1980 to 1988, combined detective work with the exotic backdrop of Hawaii. Thomas Magnum, a former Vietnam War veteran, worked as a private investigator, solving crimes while...

8.7 Very Good
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4 Veronica Mars
Veronica Mars

Veronica Mars, a teen noir detective series, was cancelled by UPN in 2004 after one season, then again by The CW in 2007 after a brief revival. The show followed Veronica, a sharp and resourceful teen...

8.4 Very Good
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5 Magnum P.I. (2018)
Magnum P.I. (2018)

CBS's 2018 'Magnum, P.I.' reboot reimagines the classic 80s detective series with a fresh cast and updated storylines. While retaining the core premise of a private investigator solving crimes in Hawa...

8.2 Very Good
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6 Long Bright Burning
Long Bright Burning

Joy Castro's 'Long Bright Burning' is a neo-noir crime novel set in 1980s Los Angeles. The novel follows a private investigator investigating a murder, uncovering a web of corruption and deceit. Castr...

7.9 Good
7 Laura Lippman's Tess Monaghan Series
Laura Lippman's Tess Monaghan Series

Laura Lippman's Tess Monaghan series follows the adventures of a Baltimore-based private investigator who finds herself entangled in a series of complex and intriguing cases. Tess's sharp wit and dete...

7.8 Good
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8 Devil in a Blue Dress
Devil in a Blue Dress

Walter Mosley's 'Devil in a Blue Dress' introduces Easy Rawlins, a Black private investigator in 1940s Los Angeles. The novels atmospheric prose and exploration of racial tensions make it a unique and...

7.6 Good
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