#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!

Explore the World This Summer With These 9 Atmospheric Mystery Novels

These atmospheric mystery novels will immerse you in settings from a remote Alaskan town to 1920s India to an Italian villa in The Villa by Rachel Hawkins.

Is this a Real Punny Cozy Mystery Title, or Not? 

There’s nothing quite like a good punny title. Can you find the real punny title in this quiz or will you choose the fake one that I created?

Reading Pathways: Aya de León Should Be On Your Shelves

Here's where to start with Aya de León's catalog of compelling crime novels for all ages that tackle big social issues.

Enchantment & Intrigue: Magical Cozy Mysteries to Enliven Your Bookshelf

Curl up with these magical cozy mysteries featuring parallel worlds, charmed baking, talking cats, and more.

Clued In: 10 of the Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2023 So Far

Calling all armchair sleuths and amateur detectives: Get your guess on with 10 of the best mysteries and thrillers of 2023 so far, including My Murder by Katie Williams.

Sleuthing Summer: 12 Great New Mystery & Thrillers For July 2023

July's mystery reads include a historical series, a royal YA mystery, a translated Japanese detective novel, and more, including Crook Manifesto by Colson Whitehead.

Australian Noir and The Best Australian Crime Fiction

Australia is a land of storytellers. From Outback noir to historical Australian crime fiction, this is the best in Australian mysteries.

15 of the Best New Cozy Mysteries Coming Out in the Second Half of 2023

Grab your TBR. You'll be adding a whole host of great upcoming cozy mysteries to it for a delightfully murder-y summer + fall.

What Mystery Novels Get Wrong about the Courtroom

While a court of law looks for nothing but the truth, depictions of courtrooms in mystery novels have no such restriction.

Quiz: Which Thriller Trope Are You?

Suspicious figures. Pulse-racing plot twists. Surprises at every turn. Take this quiz to find out which thriller trope you are.