#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!

Looking Sharp: Announcing the 2021 CWA Dagger Award Winners

The votes have been cast, and the 2021 Crime Writers' Association's Dagger Award Winners have been chosen!

Humorous Murder Mysteries Like KNIVES OUT

Death with a side of humor and hijinks are lying in wait for you with these 10 funny and cozy murder mysteries like KNIVES OUT.

4 Great Mystery and Thriller Books That Blend Genres

Explore new genres with these genre-blending reads, from the historical fantasy mystery Jackaby (Jackaby #1) by William Ritter to the sci fi thriller Sleeping Giants (Themis Files #1) by Sylvain Neuvel!

7 Crime and Mystery Books By Latinx Authors

Stock your shelves with some Latinx mystery and thriller reads, including A Spy In the Struggle by Aya de Leon.

2 Recent Historical Mystery Series Starters

There's more where these came from! Discover these recent historical mysteries, each the start of brand new series.

15 of the Best Upcoming Cozy Mysteries for the Second Half of 2021

Learn more about the best upcoming cozy mysteries that are being released during the second half of this year.

20 Of the Best Mafia Books

A big roundup of the best mafia books across several genres, including young adult and romance, fiction and nonfiction.

9 Riveting Memoirs About Crime Families

Find some of the best memoirs about crime families, from mobs to cults to drug running, offering perspective on criminalization.

5 Romantic Manga That Mystery and Thriller Readers Will Enjoy

Love romantic relationships in manga? Enjoy mystery and thriller stories? Then check out these title that combine both!

8 Crime Novels With a Dash of Romance

Come for the crime, stay for the will-they-won't-they subplots with these romantic crime novels that have a degree of romance.