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#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!

10 Vengeful Books Like John Wick

Grab your popcorn and get ready to root for the heroic psychopaths. Here are 10 violent, vengeful books like John Wick.

13 Apocalyptic Infection Books Like THE LAST OF US

These 13 outstanding apocalyptic books like The Last of Us which feature fungus, infection, and zombie-like outbreaks.

14 New Mystery, Thrillers, & True Crime For Great Crime-y March Reading

From cozy mysteries to domestic thrillers and more, here are the new mystery and thriller books out March 2023 you should know about!

Whodunits, Cozies, and More: A Mystery Sub-Genres Primer

From cozies to hardboiled, noir to whodunits, dive into the wide world of mystery subgenres with this primer.

8 of the Best Crime Thrillers

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.

A Cutthroat Writing Retreat

Read an excerpt from The Writing Retreat by Julia Bartz, a psychological suspense novel about a writing retreat turned deadly.

Curl Up With These Valentine’s Day Cozy Mysteries

Curl up with a book that’s sweet, comforting, and contains just a bit of murder with these cozy Valentine's Day mysteries.

12 New Mystery & Thrillers To Get Sleuthing With February 2023

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.

8 Unsettling Mysteries Where Mothers Go Missing

In these mysteries where mothers go missing, those left behind question how much they really know about the person they call Mom.

Advice for Discarded Kids

Read an excerpt from the queer young adult mystery Into the Light by Mark Oshiro, from the author of Anger is a Gift.