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Ready to be on the edge of your seat for the next plot twist? Get your mystery fix with these psychological thrillers, crime novels, procedurals, whodunits, and paranormal mystery books that are sure to keep you turning pages.

Toxic Prey Toxic Prey

John Sandford, Robert Petkoff (Read by)
Buy from $35.57

It Had to Be You It Had to Be You

Mary Higgins Clark, Alafair Burke
Buy from $29.91

Darling Girls Darling Girls

Sally Hepworth, Jessica Clarke (Read by)
Buy from $33.82

Extinction Extinction

Douglas Preston, David Aaron Baker (Read by)
Buy from $33.82

The Hunter The Hunter

Tana French, Roger Clark (Read by)
Buy from $40.54

The Princess of Las Vegas The Princess of Las Vegas

Chris Bohjalian, Saskia Maarleveld (Read by)
Buy from $33.34

Bad Like Us Bad Like Us

Gabriella Lepore, Gary Tiedemann (Read by)
Buy from $25.97

The Lady Dragons of Brookville The Lady Dragons of Brookville

Karen Fritz, Bailey Carr (Read by)
Buy from $25.97

Smoke and Mirrors Smoke and Mirrors

Elly Griffiths, Daniel Philpott (Read by)
Buy from $28.33

The Stars Turned Inside Out The Stars Turned Inside Out

Nova Jacobs, Lisa Flanagan (Read by)
Buy from $27.81

Death in the Garden City Death in the Garden City

Jeanne M Dams, Kate Reading (Read by)
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The Talk Show Murders The Talk Show Murders

Al Roker, Dick Lochte
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The Fox Wife The Fox Wife

Yangsze Choo
Buy from $36.50

The Phoenix Crown The Phoenix Crown

Janie Chang, Kate Quinn
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Last Night Last Night

Luanne Rice, Jim Frangione (Read by)
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End of Story End of Story

A J Finn, Helen Laser (Read by)
Buy from $28.31

The Ghost Orchid: An Alex Delaware Novel The Ghost Orchid: An Alex...

Jonathan Kellerman, John Rubinstein (Read by)
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Rest in Pink Rest in Pink

Jennifer Crusie, Bob Mayer
Buy from $28.73

A Stolen Season A Stolen Season

Steve Hamilton, Dan John Miller (Read by)
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Where They Lie Where They Lie

Claire Coughlan, Aoife McMahon (Read by)
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The Edge The Edge

David Baldacci, Zachary Webber (Read by)
Buy from $75.36

Resurrection Walk Resurrection Walk

Michael Connelly, Peter Giles (Read by)
Buy from $36.50

Payback in Death: An Eve Dallas Novel Payback in Death: An Eve...

J D Robb, Susan Ericksen (Read by)
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The Missing Witness: A Quinn & Costa Novel The Missing Witness: A Quinn ...

Allison Brennan, Suzanne T Fortin (Read by)
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While there are many different types of mystery books, these ones are a great place to start:

Like most genres, there are niches within mystery books. Some of the most popular include:

  • Cozy mystery: These mysteries feature minimal to no violence or graphic content, and follow amateur sleuths solving crimes in quaint communities. Example: Murder in G Major, by Alexia Gordon.
  • Detective fiction: Revolves around a professional investigator, like a detective or police officer, solving crimes through investigation and deductive reasoning. Example: The Hound of the Baskervilles by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.
  • True crime: These non-fiction narratives explore real-life crimes and investigations, and provide insight into the minds of the criminals and investigators alike. Example: In Cold Blood by Truman Capote.
  • Psychological thrillers: These mysteries dive deep into the human mind and often tell stories through unreliable narrators. They feature twists, turns, and intense suspense. Example: The Shining by Stephen King.

TIP: You can use the filters on the left sidebar to browse different sub-genres of the best mystery books.

If you're looking for a mystery novel that will have you flipping the pages eagerly to find out what happens, we recommend some of the top books of the genre, like:

Keep three things in mind when choosing the right mystery novels for your reading level:

  • 1. Complexity of language: Skim a few pages to make sure it matches your proficiency and preferences and doesn't use too many complex or obscure words
  • 2. Book length: Shorter mystery novels are typically more manageable for busy schedules or newcomers to the genre
  • 3. Thematic content: Opt for mystery novels that align with your comfort level regarding violence, suspense, and graphic language. Reading others' reviews can help, too.

Fortunately, Alibris provides tools to help you filter and search for the best mystery novels. When searching, check the left sidebar for ways to filter results by subject (fiction, romance, thrillers, etc.). If looking for a specific time period, look for the "Historical" heading, or you can search that year and mysteries in the search bar.

You can also filter results to easily find the best YA detective stories for younger readers and other subgenres, like murder mystery books.
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