Books like Last laughs by Gregory Mcdonald

Hard‑boiled detective Sam Spade races to recover a priceless, gem‑encrusted statuette while double‑crosses and danger creep from every corner.

In a sizzling Florida smuggling ring, Ordell "Whitebread" Robbie sells illicit weapons while Jackie Burke, a flight‑attendant courier, must dodge federal crackdowns and decide whether to stay loyal or walk away.

Fletch, an unorthodox investigative reporter, takes a high‑stakes assignment from multimillionaire Alan Stanwyk, only to uncover a tangled web that challenges his methods and ethics.

Fletch finds himself in a whirlwind mystery when his expected wedding turns into an urgent search for his estranged father in Africa, leading to a murder, a hidden jail, and unexpected twists across continents.

Nick and Nora Charles navigate a New York murder mystery with wit and charm, turning a hard‑boiled investigation into a sophisticated comedy of manners.

John le Carré’s Cold‑War spy thriller follows British agent Alec Leamas as he takes one last perilous assignment to outwit East German intelligence.

A collection of ten short stories and five poems by Edgar Allan Poe, featuring mystery, horror, and suspense elements.

A collection of 100 twisty crime tales designed for young readers, each offering a quick mystery that teases, surprises, and entertains.

A collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s 26 classic short stories and six haunting poems, featuring masterpieces such as “The Tell‑tale Heart,” “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” and “Annabel Lee.” Perfect for fans of American gothic literature.

A collection of 46 short stories by Edgar Allan Poe that span mystery, horror, and detective fiction, featuring classics such as "Murders in the Rue Morgue," "The Black Cat," and "The Cask of Amontillado."

The Last One Left (1966) is a mystery novel by John D. MacDonald. The story largely takes place in southern Florida and the Bahamas, and is similar to many of the author's Travis McGee stories. The book is in fact dedicated to McGee "who lent invaluable support and encouragement," and a named runabout motorboat later appears in the McGee novel Pale Gray for Guilt. It was originally published in 1967, appearing in paperback by Fawcett (reprinted 1981) and in hardcover by Doubleday. From internal evidence (the Bay of Pigs Invasion is mentioned but the Bahamian dollar is not yet in circulation) the action occurs in late May and early June, circa 1965. A yacht explodes in the Bahamas, apparently killing 6 people and leaving its burned captain temporarily marooned on a small island. Sam Boyleston, an attorney from Texas and the brother of one of the victims, investigates the circumstances, as does Raoul Kelly, a newspaper reporter. As the plot develops it becomes apparent that one person is ruthlessly manipulating events, but proving guilt appears impossible. The book's subtitle is A story about money and dying, and it is written on several different levels. Throughout the plot are subtle discourses on what it means to have a "good" life, how people deal with stress and uncertainty, and at what point will someone reach out for healthy human contact, or else take self-interest as their highest goal.

A collection of eight classic Edgar Allan Poe short stories, ranging from gothic horror like "The Fall of the House of Usher" to early detective tales such as "The Murders in the Rue Morgue."

An anthology of classic and contemporary short detective and horror tales, including Poe’s “The Tell‑Tale Heart” and Block’s “Sometimes They Bite,” that probes the margins of crime and the human psyche.

Fletch’s new son, Jack, infiltrates a billionaire’s compound as a pool hand to protect an inventor of a perfect mirror from accidents, while navigating a tangled love triangle that threatens the wealthy heiress’s future.

A comprehensive anthology of Edgar Allan Poe’s 68 stories and 31 poems, spanning horror, detective fiction, gothic tales, and lyrical poetry, showcasing his mastery of suspense, the macabre, and the supernatural.

A curated collection of Edgar Allan Poe’s most celebrated short fiction, featuring macabre tales of horror, mystery, and psychological suspense.