Jamie Canavés is the Tailored Book Recommendations coordinator and Unusual Suspects mystery newsletter writer–in case you’re wondering what you do with a Liberal Arts degree. She’s never met a beach she didn’t like, always says yes to dessert, loves ‘80s nostalgia, all forms of entertainment, and can hold a conversation using only gifs. You can definitely talk books with her on Litsy and Goodreads. Depending on social media’s stability maybe also Twitter and Bluesky.
Treat yourself to a locked room mystery with Charlotte Holmes on the case, and one where math is the key to solving the puzzle.
If you're a fan of the Netflix crime show starring Christina Applegate, check out these thematically similar mystery books like DEAD TO ME, including Tuesday Mooney Talks to Ghosts by Kate Racculia.
Pick up these mystery books if you're in need of escape reading. And honestly, who isn't?
If you like your mysteries on the not-so-dark side, these two books may be right up your alley, including The Dark Deception by Morgan Baden.
Find a couple of great mystery books, including a historical mystery set around the world, and one set around the woods.
Mysteries and thrillers where the community itself feels like a character, including When No One Is Watching by Alyssa Cole.
Getting to watch a show or film an author has written (not necessarily an adaptation of their work) feels like bonus content!
A round-up of excellent work by mystery writers who write other genres!
Get recommendations for four excellent backlist mysteries (that's mysteries older than a year!), including A Gentleman's Murder by Christopher Huang.