| Donald WestlakeDonald Westlake |
United States |
1 |
3 |
12 |
12 |
5 |
9 |
4 |
1 |
47 |
| Georges SimenonGeorges Simenon |
Belgium |
- |
2 |
2 |
9 |
6 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
29 |
| Michael ConnellyMichael Connelly |
United States |
- |
- |
6 |
5 |
7 |
4 |
6 |
1 |
29 |
| Stephen KingStephen King |
United States |
- |
2 |
4 |
2 |
2 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
28 |
| Richard StarkRichard Stark |
United States |
- |
5 |
7 |
7 |
2 |
3 |
- |
- |
24 |
| Bertrand RussellBertrand Russell |
United Kingdom |
- |
- |
4 |
2 |
2 |
6 |
4 |
2 |
20 |
| Rex StoutRex Stout |
United States |
- |
- |
4 |
5 |
4 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
19 |
| John D. MacDonaldJohn D. MacDonaldb |
United States |
- |
- |
3 |
6 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
16 |
| Haruki MurakamiHaruki Murakami |
Japan |
1 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
3 |
15 |
| Jim ThompsonJim Thompsonc |
United States |
1 |
1 |
- |
2 |
2 |
2 |
1 |
6 |
15 |
| Alain de BottonAlain de Botton |
United Kingdom |
- |
1 |
2 |
- |
1 |
1 |
3 |
6 |
14 |
| Christopher HitchensChristopher Hitchens |
United Kingdom |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
5 |
14 |
| John le CarreJohn le Carre |
United Kingdom |
1 |
1 |
2 |
- |
2 |
4 |
3 |
1 |
14 |
| John GrishamJohn Grisham |
United States |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
1 |
9 |
13 |
| Bill BrysonBill Bryson |
United States |
- |
1 |
2 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
3 |
2 |
12 |
| David Foster WallaceDavid Foster Wallaceb |
United States |
2 |
1 |
2 |
- |
1 |
3 |
2 |
1 |
12 |
| Mary Higgins ClarkMary Higgins Clarkb |
United States |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
3 |
6 |
11 |
| Philip K. DickPhilip K. Dick |
United States |
1 |
- |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
11 |
| Noam ChomskyNoam Chomsky |
United States |
- |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
3 |
7 |
11 |
| Herman MelvilleHerman Melville |
United States |
1 |
5 |
1 |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
10 |
| Michael LewisMichael Lewis |
United States |
- |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
1 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
| Richard FeynmanRichard Feynman |
United States |
1 |
- |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
10 |
| Jeffrey ArcherJeffrey Archer |
United Kingdom |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
- |
7 |
10 |
| Don DeLilloDon DeLillo |
United States |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
2 |
5 |
10 |
| Henry JamesHenry Jamesc |
United States |
- |
2 |
2 |
3 |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
10 |
| Alexander CockburnAlexander Cockburn |
United States |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
6 |
10 |
| Philip RothPhilip Roth |
United States |
- |
1 |
2 |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
3 |
9 |
| Henning MankellHenning Mankell |
Sweden |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
3 |
2 |
3 |
9 |
| Vladimir NabokovVladimir Nabokov |
Russia |
3 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
9 |
| Ian McEwanIan McEwan |
United Kingdom |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
4 |
9 |
| John McPheeJohn McPhee |
United States |
- |
1 |
2 |
3 |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
8 |
| Kurt VonnegutKurt Vonnegut |
United States |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
- |
2 |
4 |
8 |
| Karl Ove KnausgaardKarl Ove Knausgaard |
Norway |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
2 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
8 |
| Greil MarcusGreil Marcus |
United States |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
8 |
| Kenneth TynanKenneth Tynan |
United Kingdom |
- |
1 |
- |
1 |
2 |
- |
1 |
3 |
8 |
| Michael CrichtonMichael Crichton |
United States |
- |
- |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
3 |
8 |
| Douglas AdamsDouglas Adams |
United Kingdom |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
4 |
8 |
| George V. HigginsGeorge V. Higgins |
United States |
- |
2 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
- |
2 |
- |
8 |
| John UpdikeJohn Updike |
United States |
- |
3 |
- |
2 |
2 |
- |
- |
1 |
8 |
| Nelson DeMilleNelson DeMille |
United States |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
| Patricia HighsmithPatricia Highsmith |
United States |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
7 |
| Graham GreeneGraham Greenec |
United Kingdom |
- |
1 |
2 |
- |
2 |
1 |
- |
1 |
7 |
| Natsume SosekiNatsume Soseki |
Japan |
- |
1 |
1 |
- |
2 |
1 |
- |
2 |
7 |
| John HoltJohn Holtb |
United States |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
- |
1 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
| Edward SaidEdward Said |
United States |
- |
- |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
7 |
| Erich FrommErich Fromm |
United States |
- |
- |
- |
- |
2 |
1 |
1 |
3 |
7 |
| Ross MacdonaldRoss Macdonaldd |
United States |
- |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
| P.D. JamesP.D. Jamesd |
United Kingdom |
- |
- |
- |
- |
3 |
- |
2 |
2 |
7 |
| Robert StoneRobert Stoneb |
United States |
- |
1 |
1 |
1 |
- |
2 |
1 |
1 |
7 |
| P.J. O'RourkeP.J. O'Rourke |
United States |
- |
- |
1 |
- |
- |
2 |
2 |
2 |
7 |
