The 30 Best Mystery Books

In Cold Blood

A chilling true crime masterpiece that redefined the genre, 'In Cold Blood' delves into the brutal murder of a Kansas family and the subsequ…

Rebecca

A haunting tale of a new bride who must contend with the lingering shadow of her husband's first wife, Rebecca, and the sinister housekeeper…

Gone Girl

On their fifth wedding anniversary, Nick Dunne's wife Amy disappears, leaving behind a trail of secrets and suspicion. As the police investi…

And Then There Were None

Ten strangers are invited to a mysterious island, only to find themselves marked for murder in this classic whodunit.

The Big Sleep

Dive into the gritty world of Philip Marlowe in Raymond Chandler's classic crime novel, where secrets and double-crosses abound in the sun-s…

Shutter Island

U.S. Marshal Teddy Daniels investigates a disappearance on Shutter Island, home to a hospital for the criminally insane, in this gripping ps…

Killing Floor

A man finds himself in a rural Georgia jail, accused of a crime he didn't commit, uncovering a ruthless conspiracy that makes him the perfec…

The Silence of the Lambs

A trainee investigator seeks help from a brilliant but dangerous inmate to catch a serial killer, but the price of his assistance may be her…

The Da Vinci Code

Harvard professor Robert Langdon unravels a deadly mystery in the Louvre, uncovering a trail that leads to Leonardo da Vinci's works and a c…

My Sister, the Serial Killer

A darkly comedic thriller about sisterly love, murder, and the lengths one will go to protect family.

The Hound of the Baskervilles

A chilling tale of a supernatural hound that haunts the moors, this classic mystery will keep you on the edge of your seat.

The Girl on the Train

Rachel, an alcoholic and voyeuristic commuter, witnesses something shocking from her train window that entangles her in a dangerous mystery.

Eye of the Needle

A brilliant aristocrat and ruthless assassin, code-named 'The Needle,' holds the key to Nazi victory, but a lonely Englishwoman on an isolat…

The Alienist

In 1896 New York, a psychologist and a reporter team up to hunt a serial killer using groundbreaking criminology techniques, uncovering the …

Sharp Objects

A chilling debut novel by Gillian Flynn, the author of Gone Girl, delving into the dark secrets of a small town and a reporter's troubled pa…

The Deep Blue Good-by

Travis McGee, the resourceful and independent hero, steps in to help a woman uncover her father's hidden fortune, leading to a thrilling adv…

The Maltese Falcon

Private detective Sam Spade navigates a web of deceit and obsession in 1920s San Francisco, all centered around a priceless artifact. Hammet…

Case Histories

Jackson Brodie, a former police inspector turned private investigator, unravels three seemingly unrelated cases in sweltering Cambridge, onl…

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

A gripping mystery that combines a chilly Swedish backdrop with a serial-killer thriller, featuring an angry punk heroine and a down-on-his-…

In the Woods

A detective returns to the woods of his childhood, where a tragic event occurred, to solve a new murder that eerily mirrors his past.

The Moonstone

A classic mystery novel featuring a stolen diamond, multiple suspects, and a brilliant detective. Inspired by a real-life crime, it's a grip…

The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie

In the summer of 1950, young Flavia de Luce, a budding chemist with a fascination for poisons, finds herself entangled in a mysterious murde…

The Postman Always Rings Twice

A sizzling tale of desire, betrayal, and murder, this classic noir novel by James M. Cain explores the dark underbelly of America with a spa…

Woman in White