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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.
Was it delusion, or something deeper?
Meet the real people behind some of the most iconic characters from the Sherlock Holmes books.
This legendary sleuth has had his story continued, modernized, and transformed.
Detectives around the globe have been inspired by the English supersleuth.
A new generation of Sherlock fans is about to have a new favorite show.
E.W. Hornung, author and creator of Raffles the Amateur Cracksman, died 100 years ago this year.
The gift-giving mystery is now elementary.
Words of wisdom from London's best private detective.
See where the world's most famous detective got his start ... and almost met his untimely end.
Dive into the greatest cases of literature’s most beloved detective.
These legendary whodunits deserve your attention.
221B Baker Street is just the beginning.
We're counting down the best version.
By Aliza Polkes
This silent film star delivered the ultimate Sherlock Holmes performance. Sadly, all footage of his work was lost–until now.
By Otto Penzler
Sherlock's little sister would take any of these sleuths as her Watson.
By Olivia Mason
Author Anthony Horowitz's novel, "Moriarty", puts Holmes's greatest nemesis under the magnifying glass.
By Otto Penzler