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!
"As much as I love DIAL A FOR AUNTIES and THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB, they're not nearly gay enough."
What's your favorite mystery trope?
Whether set in the Dust Bowl, Harlem, Hollywood, or halfway around the world, these compelling mysteries full of Depression-era history and plenty of twists and turns.
We'll just be over here side-eyeing all the technology...
Two can keep a secret if one of them is dead.
What new mysteries are you most excited to read?
What's your favorite mystery novel starring a queer woman?
March's new mystery and thriller books include a magician turned amateur sleuth, a meddling family comedy of errors, a threatening title, and more.
You get historical fiction and mystery plus some armchair travel — what's not to like?