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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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Book Excerpt

Let's Get Crafty: Read This Exciting Excerpt of Crafting With Slander

Let's Get Crafty: Read This Exciting Excerpt of Crafting With Slander

The third book in the Gasper's Cove Mystery Series has everything a cozy mystery needs: corrupt politicians, murder, and crafts. 

By Marisa Fertitta

Golden Age Of Detective Fiction

The British Library Crime Classics: Exploring Britain's Golden Age of Detective Fiction

The British Library Crime Classics: Exploring Britain's Golden Age of Detective Fiction

Crime is so much more socially acceptable with a British accent. 

By Harry Pearson

Medieval Mysteries

Go Medieval with Priscilla Royal's Medieval Mystery Series 

Go Medieval with Priscilla Royal's Medieval Mystery Series 

The appreciation of a good mystery spans across centuries. 

By Elisa Shoenberger

Locked Room

Locked-Room Legend: Where to Start with Stuart Turton

Locked-Room Legend: Where to Start with Stuart Turton

We know you know the 7 ½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. 

By Elisa Shoenberger

Mystery Series

This Western Mystery Series Is an Oasis in the Desert

This Western Mystery Series Is an Oasis in the Desert

There's a mystery afoot in Posada County…

By Jena Brown

Mystery Books

The Best Mystery Audiobooks for Sleuthing on the Go

The Best Mystery Audiobooks for Sleuthing on the Go

Surprising twists are better when you can hear them coming. 

By Jena Brown

Historical Mysteries

Sam Blackman Mysteries: The Adventurous Historical Series You Will Inhale

Sam Blackman Mysteries: The Adventurous Historical Series You Will Inhale

Not even an amputated leg can keep Sam down. 

By Jena Brown

Cozy Mystery

"Help Me Bury This Body" Mystery Books for a Fresh Take on a Classic Genre

"Help Me Bury This Body" Mystery Books for a Fresh Take on a Classic Genre

Whodunnit isn't the only mystery trope, after all. 

By Elisa Shoenberger

Thriller

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

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

This award-winning author is thinking outside the (C.J.) box. 

By Marisa Fertitta

Mystery

The Last Murder at the End of the World: Killer Smog and Memories Fogged

The Last Murder at the End of the World: Killer Smog and Memories Fogged

Who are you saving when the fog rolls in? 

By Marisa Fertitta

Mystery Books

City of Masks: 8 Mystery Books Set in Venice

City of Masks: 8 Mystery Books Set in Venice

There are bound to be mysteries in a city where people like to keep their identities protected. 

By Harry Pearson

Mystery Books

12 Japanese Mystery and Thriller Novels to Broaden Your Horizons

12 Japanese Mystery and Thriller Novels to Broaden Your Horizons

Explore a rich and nuanced culture through these dark and twisting tales.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell & Aviva Kaplan

Agatha Christie

Dame Agatha Christie: Life, Books, and Legacy

Dame Agatha Christie: Life, Books, and Legacy

The Golden Aged “Queen of Crime”.

By Jena Brown

Mystery Books

The Land of Enchantment: Mystery Books Set in New Mexico 

The Land of Enchantment: Mystery Books Set in New Mexico 

Let the mystery “grow as it goes.” 

By Jena Brown

Mystery Books

10 New Mysteries and Thrillers in May 2024 for Insatiable Thrill-Chasers

10 New Mysteries and Thrillers in May 2024 for Insatiable Thrill-Chasers

April trickery brings May mystery. 

By Marisa Fertitta

Puzzle Mystery Books

Ten Puzzling Mysteries for Fans of Wordle

Ten Puzzling Mysteries for Fans of Wordle

Try your hand at the puzzles in these books.

By Elisa Shoenberger

Mystery Series

7 Mystery Series Set In Dublin That Will Have You Wishing For More

7 Mystery Series Set In Dublin That Will Have You Wishing For More

Leprechauns aren't the only mysterious creatures to come out of Dublin. 

By Harry Pearson

Historical Mysteries

May's Book Club Pick is Murderous

May's Book Club Pick is Murderous

We've picked your poison.

By Marisa Fertitta

Sleuth

Unlikely Sleuths: 8 Mysteries with Unconventional Crime Solvers  

Unlikely Sleuths: 8 Mysteries with Unconventional Crime Solvers  

Not your typical Sherlock Holmes, but they can crack the case.

By Isabel Montero

Cozy Mystery

Read the Hannah Swensen Mysteries In Order Before the Next Installment in 2025

Read the Hannah Swensen Mysteries In Order Before the Next Installment in 2025

The proof is in the pudding.

By Marisa Fertitta

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