#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!

Mysteries for Escape Reading

Pick up these mystery books if you're in need of escape reading. And honestly, who isn't?

3 of the Best New Hard-Hitting YA Thrillers for Your TBR

Go for a thrill ride and grow your mystery and thriller TBR with these three new hard-hitting YA thrillers hitting the shelves!

Not Dark Mysteries

If you like your mysteries on the not-so-dark side, these two books may be right up your alley, including The Dark Deception by Morgan Baden.

Mystery Books Set Around the World and in the Woods

Find a couple of great mystery books, including a historical mystery set around the world, and one set around the woods.

Community Focused Mysteries

Mysteries and thrillers where the community itself feels like a character.

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS But With Murder

Three could-not-be-more-different-from-each-other great reads, including one that is very much Friday Night Lights, but with murder.

Mystery Authors Writing in TV and Film

Getting to watch a show or film an author has written (not necessarily an adaptation of their work) feels like bonus content!

Mystery Writers Who Write Other Genres

A round-up of excellent work by mystery writers who write other genres!

15 Of The Best YA Thriller Books

We compiled this list of fifteen of the best YA thriller books in varying subgenres from the last few years!

15 of the Best Feminist Mystery Novels

These 15 feminist mystery novels explore crime and feminist issues in new and exciting ways. Grow your TBR with these page turners.