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!
From cozies to hardboiled, noir to whodunits, dive into the wide world of mystery subgenres with this primer.
The best crime thrillers keep you on the edge of your seat from beginning to end. You won't be able to put these books down.
Read an excerpt from The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz, a psychological suspense novel about a writing retreat turned deadly.
Curl up with a book that’s sweet, comforting, and contains just a bit of murder with these cozy Valentine's Day mysteries.
From a new Walter Mosley title to dark academia YA to a queer nun sleuth, here are some of the best new mystery/thrillers of February 2023.
In these mysteries where mothers go missing, those left behind question how much they really know about the person they call Mom.
Read an excerpt from the queer young adult mystery Into the Light by Mark Oshiro, from the author of Anger is a Gift.
What are neo-noir books are where should you start? We'll start with an (anti) definition and end with a neo-noir TBR.
In these popular TikTok YA mystery books, you'll discover secrets, twists, and turns that will have you on the edge of your seat.
Check out this exclusive first look + cover reveal of CJ Connor's BOARD TO DEATH: A BOARD GAME SHOP MYSTERY!