Which are the top best serial killer crime novels?

Well, 'The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo' by Stieg Larsson can be considered among the best. It has a complex mystery involving a serial killer. Then there's 'Killing Floor' by Lee Child, which has elements related to serial - killer - like crimes. Also, 'The Bone Collector' by Jeffery Deaver is a really good serial killer crime novel as it has a great deal of suspense and a very intelligent detective trying to catch the killer.

Among them could be 'Helter Skelter' by Vincent Bugliosi. It details the Manson Family murders. 'Birdman' by Mo Hayder is also quite popular. It has a dark and gritty story involving a serial killer in a prison. And 'The Poet' by Michael Connelly, which has a great mystery around a serial killer who targets cops.

Some well - known ones might include 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. It features the infamous Hannibal Lecter. Another could be 'American Psycho' by Bret Easton Ellis which gives a disturbing look into the mind of a killer. And 'Red Dragon' also by Thomas Harris, which introduced the character of Hannibal Lecter before 'The Silence of the Lambs'.

One of the top serial killer novels is 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. It features the infamous Dr. Hannibal Lecter. Another great one is 'Red Dragon' also by Harris, which introduced the character of Lecter before 'The Silence of the Lambs'. And 'American Psycho' by Bret Easton Ellis is also considered a top serial killer novel, with its disturbing look into the mind of a serial killer.

Definitely 'The Devil in the White City' by Erik Larson. This book weaves together the story of the 1893 Chicago World's Fair and the serial killer H. H. Holmes who used the fair as a hunting ground for his victims. Larson's ability to alternate between the grandeur of the fair and the horror of Holmes' crimes is masterful.

One of the best is 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. It features the iconic character Hannibal Lecter. The cat - and - mouse game between Clarice Starling and Lecter is gripping.

One of the best is 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. It features the brilliant and terrifying Dr. Hannibal Lecter. The cat - and - mouse game between Clarice Starling and Lecter is gripping.

Charles Manson's story is highly complex psychologically. He was able to manipulate his 'family' of followers into committing murders. His charisma and his warped ideology of starting a race war were factors in his ability to get others to do his bidding. His case is not just about the murders but also about how he was able to exert such control over others and the psychological make - up that allowed for that.

Jeff Lindsay's 'Darkly Dreaming Dexter' is a great one. It's about Dexter Morgan, a blood - spatter analyst for the Miami police who also has a dark secret - he's a serial killer who only targets other killers. The book is full of dark humor and interesting characters.

One great serial killer fiction book is 'The Silence of the Lambs' by Thomas Harris. It features the infamous Hannibal Lecter and FBI trainee Clarice Starling. The psychological depth and the cat - and - mouse game between the characters are what make it stand out.