Books

What would you do to keep your secret safe?

Who killed Stephenson Charlecote? Collect the clues and solve the murder in this old-fashioned, 1920s mystery from H.C. Bailey’s Reggie Fortune series.

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

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.

How two hard-partying geniuses became Cold War operatives.

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

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

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.

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.

“Survival…is an infinite capacity for suspicion.”

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

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

These books are sure to hold up in court.