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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!

How Cozy Cat Mysteries Got Me Through Grad School

How cozy cat mysteries helped one reader survive getting her MLIS.

A Secret History: Learning the Past from Spy Fiction

Spy fiction as history lessons.

Why Do I Torture Myself With Books About Missing Children?

One reader and parent considers why she keeps on reading books where terrible things happen to kids.

Reading Pathways: Where To Start With Agatha Christie

Want to know where to start reading Agatha Christie? We recommend these books.

The Decline of Fun and Feminism in Mystery Books

A call for more Miss Marples and Nancy Drews in modern mystery.

Murder Outside the Box: Inclusive, Far-Ranging Mysteries

Mysteries with new twists on old tropes, and diverse characters and authors.

3 Mystery Novels Set in the South

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5 Mysteries I Would Solve Were I A Mystery Solving Bookstore Owner

Five classic bookish mysteries I would solve, were I am amateur sleuth.

4 Noir Comics You Should Check Out

Love dark film noir and stories? Then you should check out the best noir comics to add to your TBR list now.

4 Comic Recommendations for Fans of MAKING A MURDERER

Love true crime dramas like Making a Murderer and Serial? We've got comic recommendations for you.