#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!

Agatha Christie’s CROOKED HOUSE and The Thrill of Guessing The Killer

Do you find yourself itching to solve the mystery along with the detective? Musings on the thrill of guessing the killer.

10 Chilling Historical Thrillers

Journey across 4 centuries with these chilling historical thrillers featuring protagonists with unusual skills, unseen motives, and a drive for answers.

Barrels of Bad Apples: Copaganda in Crime Books

A look at the role of copaganda in crime books and the ways that different authors have challenged these representations of police.

9 Books Like VERITY by Colleen Hoover

Here are nine of the best dark and twisty books like Verity by Colleen Hoover to help get you over your post-Verity book hangover.

26 of the Best Cozy Mystery Series

The best cozy mystery series to pick up right now, whether you're new to the cozy genre or a seasoned reader.

8 High-Tech Mysteries for When Social Media Turns Deadly

We tend to think of English manors and quaint villages for murder mysteries, but this list shows murder can be high-tech.

Cover Reveal and Excerpt: FOUR AUNTIES AND A WEDDING by Jesse Q. Sutanto!

Check out the exclusive cover reveal for FOUR AUNTIES AND A WEDDING by Jesse Q Sutanto, plus an excerpt from this hilarious sequel.

All Over the Place: Mystery Series You Can Read Out of Order

Throw caution to the wind and learn which mystery series can be read out of order! These books are great in any sequence.

How I Know the Mystery Genre Is Still Leaving Out Marginalized Voices

Though we've come a long way, there's still a long way to go: how the mystery genre is still leaving out marginalized voices.

Mood-Boosting Cozy Mysteries Are Increasingly Diverse

With new settings and subtext, cozy mysteries are increasingly diverse. And there’s a modern cozy for a wide range of moods and tastes.