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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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Cozy Mystery

Dive Right Into These 7 Cozy Mysteries on the Water

Dive Right Into These 7 Cozy Mysteries on the Water

Pack your spyglass with your sunscreen.

By Elisa Shoenberger

Mystery Books

7 Mystery & Thriller Books to Read for Leo Season

7 Mystery & Thriller Books to Read for Leo Season

Is this fire sign ready to get to the truth?

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Legal Thriller

The Cal Claxton Series is a Gritty Legal Thriller Series You Don't Want to Miss

The Cal Claxton Series is a Gritty Legal Thriller Series You Don't Want to Miss

We're 8 books in—with more on the way. 

By Marisa Fertitta

New Releases

10 Sublime New Mystery & Thriller Books Releasing in August 2024

10 Sublime New Mystery & Thriller Books Releasing in August 2024

The temperatures may be high, but the crime rate is higher. 

By Marisa Fertitta

Streaming

Heavy Weighs the Burden of Proof in Apple TV’s Presumed Innocent 

Heavy Weighs the Burden of Proof in Apple TV’s Presumed Innocent 

RIP Carolyn Polhemus, you would have loved All Too Well (Taylor’s Version) (Ten Minute Version). 

By Courtney Hunter-Stangler

Mystery Series

Dive into the Underworld of the Ozarks with Elsie Arnold and the Ozark Mysteries 

Dive into the Underworld of the Ozarks with Elsie Arnold and the Ozark Mysteries 

Here's to making the American legal system seem interesting. 

By Courtney Hunter-Stangler

Cozy Mystery

Bibliomystery Lovers Must Read the Delhi Laine Mysteries

Bibliomystery Lovers Must Read the Delhi Laine Mysteries

She may be an expert at tracking down antique books, but what about murderers?

By Harry Pearson

Thriller Books

24 Declassified: 11 Jack Bauer Novels

24 Declassified: 11 Jack Bauer Novels

Television's favorite high-stakes special agent.

By Michael J. Seidlinger

Murder Mystery

What Makes a Good Mystery Adaptation? 

What Makes a Good Mystery Adaptation? 

Speaking of mysteries, read below to solve this one.

By Elisa Shoenberger

Cozy Mystery

Crimes and Pun-ishment: Why are Cozy Mysteries So Punny?

Crimes and Pun-ishment: Why are Cozy Mysteries So Punny?

Regardless, we enjoy every pun-chline. 

By Elisa Shoenberger

Historical Mysteries

10 Mystery Books That Feature Real People as Detectives 

10 Mystery Books That Feature Real People as Detectives 

It's not often that people get to play detective in real life; but when they do, it makes for a good read.

By Harry Pearson

Patricia Highsmith

Patricia Highsmith: Learn More About the Creator of Thomas Ripley

Patricia Highsmith: Learn More About the Creator of Thomas Ripley

Mysterious characters often write mysterious characters. 

By Jena Brown

Paranormal Mysteries

The Ghostly Southern Mysteries From Tonya Kappes

The Ghostly Southern Mysteries From Tonya Kappes

There's nothing quite like Southern hospitality, especially from the dead…

By Michael J. Seidlinger

Crime Fiction

6 Chilling Crime Fiction Novels Featuring Child Narrators

6 Chilling Crime Fiction Novels Featuring Child Narrators

Young characters in harrowing circumstances.

By Courtney Hunter-Stangler

Mystery Books

7 Mystery & Thriller Books to Read for Cancer Season

7 Mystery & Thriller Books to Read for Cancer Season

The truth is coming for the Crabs of the zodiac.

By Kelsey Christine McConnell

Mystery Series

A Guide to This Gritty British Mystery Series 

A Guide to This Gritty British Mystery Series 

Explore Northern England with Detectives Cooper and Fry.

By Jena Brown

Women In Mystery

The Wild Western World of the Silver Rush Mysteries by Ann Parker

The Wild Western World of the Silver Rush Mysteries by Ann Parker

Put down your pistols and saddle up for a crime-solving adventure in the Wild West.

By Harry Pearson

Mystery Books

Book Your Stay in These 13 Intriguing Hotel Murder Mysteries

Book Your Stay in These 13 Intriguing Hotel Murder Mysteries

These cozy hotel mysteries will make you think twice about booking your next vacation.

By Kelsey Donnelly

Mystery Books

A Guide to Kristi Belcamino's Gabriella Giovanni Mystery Series

A Guide to Kristi Belcamino's Gabriella Giovanni Mystery Series

Everything you need to know about this fierce heroine and the cases that are sure to draw you in.

By Jena Brown

New Releases

July’s Time to Shine: New Mystery & Thriller Books Releasing in July 2024

July’s Time to Shine: New Mystery & Thriller Books Releasing in July 2024

Fireworks are prettiest in the dark—and so is murder. 

By Marisa Fertitta

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