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#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!

Laura Kemp Brings Out a New Niche of Indie New Adult Lit

A reader reviews Laura Kemp's EVENING IN THE YELLOW WOOD, a new niche in indie New Adult lit.

7 Indie Horror, Mystery, and Crime Novels for Music Lovers

Book Riot brings music lovers a list of 7 indie lit titles in mystery, horror, and crime fiction for both your eyes and ears.

Cover Reveal: TEMPER By Layne Fargo

Check out the cover for Layne Fargo's debut, TEMPER, a psychological thriller about female ambition on and off the stage.

Reflecting On Emma Cline’s Legal Win

"Cline's personal win was another win for women: you can confront the monster who has plagued you and you can prevail."

13 Bookish Film Noir for Noirvember

Happy Noirvember. Check out these 13 great bookish noir films for a delightful month of viewing and reading.

Mystery Novels and Thrillers for Horror Fans

These exceptional mystery novels and thrillers for horror fans is what your October reading pile needs! Get your scares and your sleuthing from these reads.

The Best Places To Find Indie Mysteries

With the closure of Midnight Ink, Book Riot helps you find other indie publishers who are putting out diverse and dynamic indie mysteries.

8 of the Best Historical Mysteries

So you're looking for some atmospheric historical mysteries that take place far, far away from the dumpster fire that is 2018.

A Definitive Ranking of Agatha Christie Movies

How do you begin with Agatha Christie movies when there are so many to choose from? Here are 25 of the most notable, ranked from worst to best.

He Read/She Read: Thoughts on Media Analysis and Sherlock Holmes

"Amazing how experiences, personal preferences and expectations all combine to color our readings, isn’t it?"