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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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Animal Cozies

10 Quirky Animal Cozies for the Pet-Loving Mystery Reader

10 Quirky Animal Cozies for the Pet-Loving Mystery Reader

Pets are a detective's best friend.

By Olivia Mason

Historical Mystery Books

Spanning Decades: 10 Historical Mystery Books

Spanning Decades: 10 Historical Mystery Books

Go on a wild journey through time and crime.

By Olivia Mason

Psycho

7 Books for Fans of Psycho

7 Books for Fans of Psycho

We all go a little mad sometimes. 

By Jessica Ferri

Crime Thriller

8 Must-Read Crime Thriller Books

8 Must-Read Crime Thriller Books

These twists and turns exist outside of the law. 

By Sarah Mangiola

Scandi Crime

13 Thrilling Nordic Noir Novels

13 Thrilling Nordic Noir Novels

The chilly locales in these thrillers are perfect for some stone-cold crime.

By Sara Barry

Audiobooks

10 Chilling Mystery & Thriller Audiobooks

10 Chilling Mystery & Thriller Audiobooks

Hair-raising reads that will make you question every creak. 

By Sarah Mangiola

Book Excerpt

An Iconic CIA Operative Returns in Condor: The Short Takes

An Iconic CIA Operative Returns in Condor: The Short Takes

James Grady, master of the espionage thriller, revisits his famous operative in this brand new collection.

By MacKenzie Stuart

Mystery Books

Classic Mystery Authors to Read Based on Your Favorite Contemporaries

Classic Mystery Authors to Read Based on Your Favorite Contemporaries

The best of the best from the Queens of Mystery.

By Hezra Martinez

Ruth Rendell

8 Pulse-Racing Mysteries by Ruth Rendell

8 Pulse-Racing Mysteries by Ruth Rendell

The three-time Edgar Award winner introduced psychological thrills to the mystery genre.

By Orrin Grey

Amateur Detective

Get to Know Rex Stout, Beloved Creator of Nero Wolfe

Get to Know Rex Stout, Beloved Creator of Nero Wolfe

Stout's iconic character is far from the only fascinating thing about the author's life.

By Hannah Dudley

Book Excerpt

A Chilling Book Comes to Life in This Gothic Mystery by Elly Griffiths 

A Chilling Book Comes to Life in This Gothic Mystery by Elly Griffiths 

When a high school English teacher is haunted by her own subject matter in real life, who can she trust? 

By Sarah Mangiola

Sherlock Holmes

Our Ever-Enduring Infatuation with Sherlock Holmes

Our Ever-Enduring Infatuation with Sherlock Holmes

221B Baker Street is just the beginning.

By Hezra Martinez

Mystery Books

12 Books for Sherlock Holmes Fans

12 Books for Sherlock Holmes Fans

It’s elementary, our dear readers ...

By Jessica Ferri

Crime Fiction

The Raymond Chandler Papers: Examining the Life of the Iconic Crime Fiction Writer

The Raymond Chandler Papers: Examining the Life of the Iconic Crime Fiction Writer

Get to know the man behind Philip Marlowe and the hardboiled novel.

By MacKenzie Stuart

Graham Greene

Ministry of Fear: 10 Graham Greene Mysteries and Thrillers You Need to Read

Ministry of Fear: 10 Graham Greene Mysteries and Thrillers You Need to Read

Discover the legendary author’s suspenseful side...

By Matthew Thompson

Mary Roberts Rinehart

America's Agatha Christie: 10 Whodunits by Mary Roberts Rinehart

America's Agatha Christie: 10 Whodunits by Mary Roberts Rinehart

The pioneering novelist gave us murderous butlers, a new school of mystery, and an early version of Batman.

By Olivia Mason

Special Report

9 Sizzling Romantic Suspense Books

9 Sizzling Romantic Suspense Books

These books are sure to set your pulse racing.

By Mia Garcia

Crime Fiction

The 10 Best Romances in Crime Fiction

The 10 Best Romances in Crime Fiction

Love (and crime) is in the air...

By Hezra Martinez

Romantic Mysteries

7 Mystery Books for Valentine’s Day

7 Mystery Books for Valentine’s Day

A dash of romance and intrigue make these mystery novels all the more alluring.

By MacKenzie Stuart

Mystery Books

The 30 Best Female Detectives and Amateur Sleuths in Mystery Fiction

The 30 Best Female Detectives and Amateur Sleuths in Mystery Fiction

These women thrill us with their sleuthing skills.

By Catherine Phelan

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