The most popular action & adventure books of 2020

Action and adventure books are about journeys and danger. Treasure hunts, lost cities, jungle expeditions, daring rescues and escapes keep the pages turning, and the heroes win by nerve and skill. They are made to sweep you along, whether a classic adventure tale or a modern blockbuster. This list shows the ones first published in 2020.

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Peace Talks
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Peace Talks

Jim Butcher

Published 2020

400 pages

The Minders
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The Minders

John Marrs

Published 2020

400 pages

Raybearer
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Raybearer

Jordan Ifueko

Published 2020

496 pages

The Midwife Murders
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The Midwife Murders

James Patterson, Richard DiLallo

Published 2020

352 pages

Smoke Bitten
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Smoke Bitten

Patricia Briggs

2020 · 2021 edition

336 pages

Hench
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Hench

Natalie Zina Walschots

Published 2020

416 pages

Winter Counts
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Winter Counts

David Heska Wanbli Weiden

2020 · 2022 edition

325 pages