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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!

Straight White Male Writers and Mid-Range Jumpers

A reader on some of the exceptional work coming from women, writers of color, and the queer community in the crime genre.

Cover Face-Off: CIA Suspense Novel NEED TO KNOW by Karen Cleveland

%%excerpt%% Which of these covers says "CIA suspense novel" to you? Cast your vote!

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Dives Back Into Mystery with MYCROFT AND SHERLOCK

Kareem Abdul-Jabbar brings us his second novel, MYCROFT AND SHERLOCK, dropping October 9th. Catch up with the author, his TBR pile, and his hero.

QUIZ: What Locked Room Mystery Should You Read?

Someone is dead, and a group of characters are trapped together unitl they solve the case. Take our quiz for a locked room mystery book recommendation!

8 of the Best Crime Series

Noir, PI, police procedurals, comics, and more! Get your marathon reading on with these excellent and thrilling crime series!

25 Best Suspense Books from 2018 to Add to Your TBR

Set across continents and time, these twisty thrillers and mysteries laced with page-turning tension reflect the best suspense books from 2018.

8 Great Murder Mysteries You Should Read!

Who is the murderer? And why'd they do it? From procedurals to graphic novels, here are eight murder mysteries worth your attention.

Publishers to Watch: Orenda Books

Looking for a new place to find mysteries? Check out the titles published by Orenda Books.

Cover Face-Off: Bonfire By Krysten Ritter

Do you prefer the hardcover or the paperback of Krysten Ritter's Bonfire?

Quiz: Would You Survive A Thriller Novel?

We all enjoy screaming at the dumb decisions characters make in books, but, reader, it's your turn. So, would you survive a thriller novel?