Unlock mystery's best with Murder & Mayhem.

Welcome to your new favorite hideout. We are constantly on the hunt for the best in mystery and thriller media—from books to movies and television shows, to mystery games—and everything in between. Whether it’s forgotten masterpieces from the Golden Age of detective fiction or a heart-pounding new domestic thriller, we’re here to clue you into what’s fantastic to read and watch.

On the hunt for a political thriller? Investigating which British crime show to binge next? Craving a charming cozy to curl up with? Whether you’re into Miss Marple or Sherlock Holmes, Hannibal Lecter or James Bond, we’ve unlocked the mystery for you. All you’ve got to do is peruse the stories below—you’re sure to find a killer lead.

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10 Energizing New Mystery and Thriller Books for May 2025

As the weather gets warm, don't let the cases go cold.

Join the War Effort: Five WWI Mysteries by Women

These female authors bring the secrets of the World War I era to life.

Mystery Master Catherine Aird's Riveting Books, In Order

Every case that needs solving in the village of Calleshire and beyond!

Trouble in Paradise: 10 Darkly Comedic Books like The White Lotus

The best reads reminiscent of your favorite luxury resort.

Enter for a Chance to Win a Copy of The Museum Detective by Maha Khan Phillips!

The Museum Detective is an exhilarating new crime thriller inspired by a real-life scandal in Pakistan.

9 of the Best Women Detectives of the Mystery Genre

Mysterious Press' Otto Penzler shared his favorite female sleuths!

7 Mystery & Thriller Books to Read for Pisces Season

The bleeding-hearts of the zodiac will take to these mysteries like a fish to water.

Mystery Inside an Enigma: 6 Thrillers and Mysteries set in World War II

The stakes couldn't be higher in these propulsive wartime books 

The Funny and Clever Pot Thief Mysteries by Michael Orenduff

Take a trip to New Mexico with this exciting mystery series!