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Get ready to discover your new favorite mystery or thriller book.

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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Mystery Books

10 Exhilarating New Mystery and Thriller Books for July 2025 to Make Your Heart Race

10 Exhilarating New Mystery and Thriller Books for July 2025 to Make Your Heart Race

Don't forget to apply sunscreen for these scorching hot thrills

By Jena Brown

Nordic Noir

Harry Hole and Beyond: 14 of the Best Jo Nesbø Books 

Harry Hole and Beyond: 14 of the Best Jo Nesbø Books 

Nesbø's mastery of Nordic noir will leave you with chills.

By Dave Adams & Aviva Kaplan

Cozy Mystery

6 Cozy Mysteries for a Carefree Summer

6 Cozy Mysteries for a Carefree Summer

Follow the clues and beat the heat.

By Archita Mittra

Mystery Books

Remembering a Legend: Beloved Mystery & Thriller Author Jane Stanton Hitchcock Passes Away

Remembering a Legend: Beloved Mystery & Thriller Author Jane Stanton Hitchcock Passes Away

Her legacy continues through her thrilling stories of upper echelon society.

By Aviva Kaplan

Mystery Books

4 Free eBooks to Read in July 2025 for Mystery, Thriller, and Crime Fans

4 Free eBooks to Read in July 2025 for Mystery, Thriller, and Crime Fans

Solve crimes with these mystery ebooks—free, this month only.

By Murder & Mayhem Staff

Mystery Books

6 Gripping Clean Mystery Books You Can Read Tonight

6 Gripping Clean Mystery Books You Can Read Tonight

These books are clean, even if the crime scenes aren't.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Noir Books

8 Noir Short Fiction Collections for All of Your Gritty Reading Needs

8 Noir Short Fiction Collections for All of Your Gritty Reading Needs

Bite-sized noir from some of the best to ever write it.

By Harry Pearson

Mystery Books

Where to Start with the Groundbreaking Books by Mystery Author Sara Paretsky

Where to Start with the Groundbreaking Books by Mystery Author Sara Paretsky

A superstar author and an inspiring activist.

By Elisa Shoenberger

Mystery Series

27 Wedding Cozy Mysteries To Fall in Love With

27 Wedding Cozy Mysteries To Fall in Love With

Say “I do” to these reads.

By Grace Felder & Aviva Kaplan

Patricia Wentworth

Patricia Wentworth: An Introduction and Mystery Series Guide

Patricia Wentworth: An Introduction and Mystery Series Guide

Consider your post-Agatha Christie slump solved.

By , Olivia Mason & Aviva Kaplan

Mystery Books

A Fascinating New Historical Crime Saga: Jeffrey Konvitz's The Circus of Satan

A Fascinating New Historical Crime Saga: Jeffrey Konvitz's The Circus of Satan

A riveting novel 50 years in the making.

By Aviva Kaplan

Detective Books

The Two Newest Sleuths in Zaire: Read an Excerpt from The Mistaken Mulozi 

The Two Newest Sleuths in Zaire: Read an Excerpt from The Mistaken Mulozi 

Follow along as Toh’lee and Pumbafu journey through the Ituri Rainforest!

By Aviva Kaplan

Thriller Books

Every Propulsive Alan Jacobson Book, Plus a Q & A With the Author

Every Propulsive Alan Jacobson Book, Plus a Q & A With the Author

Learn about the writing process of a master thriller writer!

By Jena Brown

Book Deals

Discounted for July 2025: Riveting Mystery and Thriller Books You Don't Want to Miss!

Discounted for July 2025: Riveting Mystery and Thriller Books You Don't Want to Miss!

But don't wait—these deals won't last long.

By Murder & Mayhem Staff

Thriller Books

8 Exciting Spy Thrillers Like Slow Horses and the Slough House Series

8 Exciting Spy Thrillers Like Slow Horses and the Slough House Series

Fulfill your dreams of MI5 action with one of these books.

By Aviva Kaplan

Mystery Books

7 Incredible Collaborative Detection Club Books

7 Incredible Collaborative Detection Club Books

Sometimes a dozen crime writers are better than one.

By Harry Pearson

Spy Thriller

The Addictive Spy Thriller Series Fans Can't Inhale Fast Enough

The Addictive Spy Thriller Series Fans Can't Inhale Fast Enough

Mick Herron's Slough House series brings readers inside the world of British espionage.

By Jena Brown

Thriller Books

Remembering Renowned International Thriller Author Frederick Forsyth

Remembering Renowned International Thriller Author Frederick Forsyth

His legacy continues through his expert tales of foreign affairs, espionage, and justice.

By Aviva Kaplan

Classic Mysteries

From Dark and Psychological to Cozy and Charming: 9 Dolores Hitchens Mysteries

From Dark and Psychological to Cozy and Charming: 9 Dolores Hitchens Mysteries

Some mystery writers can do it all!

By Harry Pearson

New Releases

New Fun and Thrilling Mystery and Thriller Books for June 2025

New Fun and Thrilling Mystery and Thriller Books for June 2025

Kick off the summer with these hot reads!

By Jena Brown

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