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9 Quintessential Short Stories Every Mystery Fan Needs to Read 

9 Quintessential Short Stories Every Mystery Fan Needs to Read 

These classic short mystery stories will keep you guessing while introducing you to beloved authors.

Queens Of Crime

By Harry Pearson

Thriller

Joe Pickett Fan Alert: Where to Start With C.J. Box

Joe Pickett Fan Alert: Where to Start With C.J. Box

By Marisa Fertitta

Elizabeth Peters

Elizabeth Peters Books in Order: A Timeline with Twists and Turns

Elizabeth Peters Books in Order: A Timeline with Twists and Turns

By Jena Brown

Mystery Books

These Are the Best-Selling Mystery Books of All Time

These Are the Best-Selling Mystery Books of All Time

By Tallie Williams

Mystery Books

Saddle Up—These Western Mystery Books Will Take You For a Ride

Saddle Up—These Western Mystery Books Will Take You For a Ride

By Kelsey Christine McConnell & Marisa Fertitta

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Espionage

8 Spies Who Wrote About Spies

8 Spies Who Wrote About Spies

These famous authors didn’t just write spy stories—they lived it.

By Matthew Blackburn

Crime Thrillers

The Last Real Thief in the Age of Cybercrime

The Last Real Thief in the Age of Cybercrime

In Mike Cooper’s thriller “The Downside,” professional thief Finn is fresh out of prison and about to take the biggest job of his life.

By Sarah Mangiola

Espionage Nonfiction

American Traitors: The Best Friends Who Sold Secrets to Soviet Russia

American Traitors: The Best Friends Who Sold Secrets to Soviet Russia

How two hard-partying geniuses became Cold War operatives.

By Olivia Mason

Legal Thrillers

What Do You Do When the Evidence Is Stacked Against You?

What Do You Do When the Evidence Is Stacked Against You?

In Michael Ponsor’s latest legal thriller, Judge Norcross will have to try a difficult case while dealing with personal tragedy.

By Sarah Mangiola

Historical

Wayfaring Stranger: The Thrilling Fiction of James Lee Burke

Wayfaring Stranger: The Thrilling Fiction of James Lee Burke

The Edgar-winning author sets his sights on the American Dream in a powerful thriller of epic proportions.

By Otto Penzler

Sue Grafton

G Is for (Sue) Grafton

G Is for (Sue) Grafton

Get to know the famed mystery author and creator of the Kinsey Millhone series, who delights readers as she writes her way through the alphabet.

By Bruce Taylor

Locked Room

A Case for Detective Short Stories

A Case for Detective Short Stories

John Dickson Carr believes the short story is the natural format for a detective story. Mystery expert Otto Penzler agrees–and names a few of his favorites.

By Otto Penzler

Espionage Fiction

In from the Cold: 13 Thrilling Books for John le Carré Fans

In from the Cold: 13 Thrilling Books for John le Carré Fans

“Survival…is an infinite capacity for suspicion.”

By Matthew Thompson

Summer Reads

15 Killer Mysteries & Thrillers You Need to Read This Summer

15 Killer Mysteries & Thrillers You Need to Read This Summer

From classics to contemporary crime, we've got the reads worth your cloud space.

By Deanna Janes

Forgotten Masterpieces

10 Forgotten Mystery Masterpieces

10 Forgotten Mystery Masterpieces

These lost tales of deadly plots, locked rooms, and serial killers on the loose deserve a top spot on your must-read list.

By Otto Penzler

Dan Brown

7 Authors Like Dan Brown

7 Authors Like Dan Brown

By Sarah Mangiola

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