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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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Mystery Author

Historical Mystery Master Cordelia Frances Biddle's Greatest Inspirations

Historical Mystery Master Cordelia Frances Biddle's Greatest Inspirations

Biddle's favorites have helped her shape characters and period in her beloved antebellum mysteries.

By Cordelia Frances Biddle

Tana French

Coming to a TV Screen Near You: Tana French’s Dublin Murder Squad

Coming to a TV Screen Near You: Tana French’s Dublin Murder Squad

Dublin Murders will air on Starz in 2019.

By Olivia Mason

Ruth Rendell

A Spot of Folly: A Tense Game of Cat and Mouse in the Streets of Paris

A Spot of Folly: A Tense Game of Cat and Mouse in the Streets of Paris

In the titular story of Ruth Rendell's collection, Sandy Vaughan's rendezvous with a stranger takes a startling turn.

By Olivia Mason

Gabriel Cohen

Edgar Nominee Gabriel Cohen Shares His Crime Fiction Must-Reads

Edgar Nominee Gabriel Cohen Shares His Crime Fiction Must-Reads

The author of the Jack Leightner crime series spills about the books that most inspire him.

By The Lineup Staff

Ross MacDonald

The Essential Crime Fiction of Ross Macdonald

The Essential Crime Fiction of Ross Macdonald

Macdonald's novels married exquisite character work with engaging mysteries.

By Dave Adams

Josephine Tey

Daughter of Time: A Mystery Lover's Guide to Josephine Tey

Daughter of Time: A Mystery Lover's Guide to Josephine Tey

The Scottish author's masterful plots left an indelible mark on the mystery genre.

By Jessica Ferri

Noir

L.A. Noir: 11 Must-Read Mysteries Set in Los Angeles

L.A. Noir: 11 Must-Read Mysteries Set in Los Angeles

Bright lights, dark crimes.

By Jessica Ferri

Crime

4 Thrilling Western Mysteries to Add to Your Streaming Round-Up

4 Thrilling Western Mysteries to Add to Your Streaming Round-Up

Western thriller author Jeff Gulvin shares the movies and shows you need to start streaming immediately.

By The Lineup Staff

Scary Books

No Sleep Tonight: 11 Scary Thriller Books That Will Keep You Guessing

No Sleep Tonight: 11 Scary Thriller Books That Will Keep You Guessing

Heart-pounding terror on every page.

By Aliza Polkes

Nordic Noir

Harry Hole and Beyond: 9 Best Jo Nesbø Books

Harry Hole and Beyond: 9 Best Jo Nesbø Books

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

By Dave Adams

Audiobooks

These Heart Racing Thriller Audiobooks Will Keep You Guessing Until the Very End

These Heart Racing Thriller Audiobooks Will Keep You Guessing Until the Very End

Detectives, Nazis, and psychopaths populate these thrilling listens.

By Murder & Mayhem Staff

Audiobooks

The Best Mystery Audiobooks to Download Now from Apple Books

The Best Mystery Audiobooks to Download Now from Apple Books

From thrilling classics to modern mystery masterpieces.

By Murder & Mayhem Staff

Book Excerpt

A Young Woman is Haunted by a Childhood Disappearance in This Psychological Thriller 

A Young Woman is Haunted by a Childhood Disappearance in This Psychological Thriller 

Sarah Meuleman’s debut novel, Find Me Gone, jumps between 1996 and 2014 to paint a devastating portrait of a woman confronted by her past. 

By Sarah Mangiola

Crime Writers

5 Most Underappreciated Crime Writers

5 Most Underappreciated Crime Writers

The thrilling tales of these killer crime writers deserve a top spot on your must-read list.

By Otto Penzler

Mystery Books

The Best Free and Discount Mystery Books You Can Download Now from Apple Books

The Best Free and Discount Mystery Books You Can Download Now from Apple Books

Get cracking, sleuth. 

By Murder & Mayhem Staff

Thrillers

The Best Free and Discount Thriller Books You Can Download Now from Apple Books

The Best Free and Discount Thriller Books You Can Download Now from Apple Books

Get the thrills.

By Murder & Mayhem Staff

Daphne Du Maurier

Daphne du Maurier's Best Mysteries, from the Psychological to the Supernatural

Daphne du Maurier's Best Mysteries, from the Psychological to the Supernatural

Du Maurier's genre-bending mysteries will leave you with the chills...

By Jessica Ferri

Tana French

The Best Tana French Books for Every Kind of Suspense Addict

The Best Tana French Books for Every Kind of Suspense Addict

Take on a thrilling case from the First Lady of Irish Crime. 

By Jessica Ferri

Psychological Thrillers

14 Psychological Suspense Books That'll Keep You Up All Night

14 Psychological Suspense Books That'll Keep You Up All Night

Say "goodbye" to sleep, and "hello" to your next great read.

By Olivia Mason & Tallie Williams

Mary Higgins Clark

10 Captivating Mary Higgins Clark Books Filled with Suspense

10 Captivating Mary Higgins Clark Books Filled with Suspense

Discover the best the Queen of Suspense has to offer.

By Allison Wild

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