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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!

The Best Psychological Thrillers to Add to Your TBR in 2019

Get ready to expand that ever-growing TBR list of yours with the best psychological thrillers of 2019, guaranteed to terrify you.

Thieving Drag Queens and Other Favorite Mystery and Thrillers

Favorite mystery and thrillers your TBR needs to know about.

Close to Holmes: 6 More International Sherlock Holmes Adaptations

Taking suggestions from commenters here and on social media, here are six more Sherlock Holmes adaptations from around the world!

Annotated Agatha Christie Bingo

From the military man who bores everyone to train hijinks, we've rounded up some tropes for a fun-filled game of annotated Agatha Christie bingo!

20 Murder Mystery Book Series to Intrigue and Delight

Here is a list of 20 delightful murder mystery book series that include the following categories: classics, historical, art, food, and other.

33 Highly Anticipated Crime Novels: January–March 2019

There are so many excellent crime novels coming out this year, we had to limit this list to some of the best crime novels released January-March 2019.

Exclusive Interview With Steph Post on Her New Novel MIRACULUM

Matt Coleman interviews indie crime writer Steph Post on her new book MIRACULUM and more.

Indie Press Polis Launches Diversity-Focused Crime Imprint Agora Books

In an exclusive, Book Riot got to sit down with everyone involved in Polis Books' new imprint, Agora, to talk about the diversity-focused crime indie press.

Rioters’ Favorite Mysteries, Thrillers, And True Crime of 2018

Rioters shout about their favorite mysteries, thrillers, and true crime of 2018.

Gabino Iglesias Is Leading an Influx of Indie Lit About the Immigrant Experience

Gabino Iglesias sits down with Book Riot to talk about his new book and leading an influx of great indie lit written about/from the immigrant experience.