#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!

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.

The Holmes Connection: 6 Nonfiction Books About Amazing Real-Life Sherlocks

Get into the lives of some real-life Sherlock Holmes characters with these nonfiction books, including Mrs. Sherlock Holmes by Brad Ricca.

An Introduction to Locked Room Mysteries

Who dunnit, and how? A look at the origin of locked room mysteries plus recommendations, from go-to classics to newer releases.

The Mysterious Origins of Sherlock Holmes

Did he leap fully formed like Athena from the brain of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, or was Sherlock Holmes a real person, or based on one?

Quiz: Which LGBTQ YA Thriller Should You Read Next?

Thrills! Chills! Squeals! Now make them queer! Take this quiz to find the perfect LGBTQ YA thriller to add to your TBR. Happy reading!

Future Shocks: 10 Sci-fi Thrillers to Get Your Pulse Racing

Find fast-paced sci-fi thrillers framed around time travel, alien invasion, or cyberpunk journeys into the darkest recesses of the human mind.