1. Christianna Brand

Green for Danger
2. K.C. Constantine

The Man Who Liked Slow Tomatoes
3. Stephen Solomita

A Twist of the Knife
4. Daniel Woodrell

Winter's Bone
5. Brendan DuBois

The thrilling tales of these killer crime writers deserve a top spot on your must-read list.
1. Christianna Brand
2. K.C. Constantine
3. Stephen Solomita
4. Daniel Woodrell
5. Brendan DuBois