#Mystery/Thriller

Police procedurals, cozy mysteries, psychological thrillers, true crime: whatever your mystery flavor, we’ve got recommendations on the best mystery books out there, from diverse authors writing in every mystery sub-genre. Get your whodunit (orwhatdunit, if you like a supernatural mystery) fix with posts from our mystery/thriller-reading contributors. Now go crack those cases!

What Murder Mysteries Get Wrong About The Law

A brief look at what murder mysteries books, films, and television shows get wrong about the legal system in the U.S.

Fondness and Fatalities: 8 Books That Mix Love With Murder

Love and murder go together like stake and eggs (heh). Enjoy these sweet and steamy reads that also include some light murder, like Arsenic and Adobo.

Take This Trick-or-Treating Quiz and We’ll Tell You What Spooky Book to Read

Don your best Halloween costume and take this trick or treating quiz to find out which spooky book you should read.

Sue Grafton’s Alphabet Series Coming to TV, Contradicting Author’s Wishes

Sue Grafton's alphabet series is coming to TV . . . but that's in direct contradiction to the author's wishes for it.

Great Books Featuring Female Sleuths

Get your thrills with these excellent cozy and conventional mysteries featuring female sleuths.

I Can’t Believe No One’s Dunit: A Cozy Mystery Setting Wishlist

What's your dream cozy mystery setting? I've compiled a list of places I'd love to see a cozy set in, from theme parks to a whole other world.

9 of the Best LGBTQ Thrillers

These LGBTQ thrillers are perfect for staying up past your bedtime glued to a book: they're compelling, twisty, and gloriously queer.

Domestic Thrillers That Will Make You Look Over Your Shoulder

Read your way into these captivating domestic thrillers. . . and don't forget to look behind you.

Clue Attitude: Agatha Christie in Contemporary Literature and Pop Culture

Hey mystery lovers, check out all these great mentions of the Queen of Crime, Agatha Christie, in contemporary literature and pop culture!

Agatha Christie’s CROOKED HOUSE and The Thrill of Guessing The Killer

Do you find yourself itching to solve the mystery along with the detective? Musings on the thrill of guessing the killer.