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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 Mystery and Thriller Books Starring Older Women

Ageism in lit is real, so we're celebrating these mysteries and thrillers that place older women front and center.

Get to Know Nordic Noir With These 10 Novels

Get to know the Nordic Noir genre with these ten chilling novels, both classics and new releases in the genre.

Pick a Fashion Statement and Find Your Next True Crime Read

Armed with a strong fashion sense and a passion for true crime? Take this fashion statement quiz and find your next true crime book.

6 Murder Mysteries with Classical Music

Music and mystery are great duo. Here is a list of six murder mysteries with classical music central to the plot and the characters.

7 Postmodern Murder Mysteries

In the mood for murder with a stylistic twist? These post-modern murder mysteries like Riku Onda's The Aosawa Murders play with narrative structure and style.

10 Small-Town Thrillers to Read This Summer

This list of 10 small-town thrillers will have you reading about murder, mayhem, and suspicious strangers all summer long.

QUIZ: What Dark Crime Book Should You Read Next?

If you're looking for some light, cozy mysteries, you've come to the wrong place. These dark crime books aren't for the faint of heart.

8 Thrillers Told From Multiple Points of View

It's all about perspective—multiple perspectives. Check out this batch of thrillers told from multiple points of view!

10 of the Most Unique Crime Reads

These unique crime books play with format, characters, tropes, and more for a surprising experience that will keep you turning page after page, like My Sister, the Serial Killer by Oyinkan Braithwaite.

What Stares Back at Us When We Look Too Hard?: Revisiting THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW While in Quarantine

How THE WOMAN IN THE WINDOW hits a bit differently during a period of quarantine.