4 best Dark Comedy Crime books
Pull back the curtain of the underbelly of society while clutching your sides with laughter; welcome to the audacious world of Dark Comedy Crime novels. Daringly absurd and fatally humorous, this genre captains readers into the heart of chaos, where crime twirls with a dizzying tickle of dark humor. Brace yourselves as the paradoxically hilarious contraventions will remind you — life truly is stranger, and, indeed, funnier than fiction.
Lamb
By Christopher Moore
How it fits the "Dark Comedy Crime books" vibe: Though not set in a traditional crime world, 'Lamb' can't be overlooked for its dark comedy. Moore combines biblical satire with a murder mystery, creating a series of hilarious and absurd situations and events.
4 / 5 Stars on Google Books
Publisher: Harper Collins
Page Count: 464
Published Date: 2009-10-13
Inherent Vice
By Thomas Pynchon
How it fits the "Dark Comedy Crime books" vibe: Delving into the sunshine noir genre, Pynchon masters the blend of crime and dark comedy. A drug-fueled detective's journey through 1960s LA is filled with bizarre encounters and unexpected laughs intertwined with the unraveling crime.
Publisher: Penguin Books
Page Count: 381
Published Date: 2014-10-28
The Hot Rock
By Donald E. Westlake
How it fits the "Dark Comedy Crime books" vibe: This book exemplifies crime combined with dark comedy. A group of criminals attempt to steal the same diamond again and again with varied success, leading to a series of humorous scenarios.
2 / 5 Stars on Google Books
Publisher: Open Road Media
Page Count: 183
Published Date: 2011-10-25
Crimes in Southern Indiana
By Frank Bill
How it fits the "Dark Comedy Crime books" vibe: Although dark and visceral, this collection of stories set in the rural crime world of Southern Indiana is cut with rays of dark humor, giving the reader a taste of a gritty, raw landscape laced with absurdity.
Publisher: Macmillan
Page Count: 283
Published Date: 2011-08-30