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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.

Three More Jack Reacher Novellas: Too Much Time, Small Wars, Not a Drill and Bonus Jack Reacher Stories Three More Jack Reacher...

Lee Child, Dick Hill (Read by)
Buy from $8.99

Toxic Prey Toxic Prey

John Sandford, Robert Petkoff (Read by)
Buy from $33.83

Daylight Daylight

David Baldacci, Brittany Pressley (Read by)
Buy from $17.64

Dark Sacred Night Dark Sacred Night

Christine Lakin, Titus Welliver (Read by)
Buy from $10.50

Darling Girls Darling Girls

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

Robert B. Parker's Broken Trust Robert B. Parker's Broken...

Mike Lupica, Joe Mantegna (Read by)
Buy from $28.39

Judgment Prey Judgment Prey

John Sandford, Robert Petkoff (Read by)
Buy from $33.34

The Twist of a Knife CD The Twist of a Knife CD

Anthony Horowitz, Rory Kinnear (Read by)
Buy from $21.05

The Whole Enchilada The Whole Enchilada

Diane Mott Davidson, Barbara Rosenblat (Read by)
Buy from $13.11

Dirty Thirty Dirty Thirty

Janet Evanovich, Lorelei King (Read by)
Buy from $17.38

Death On The Nile Death On The Nile

Agatha Christie, Full Cast (Read by)
Buy from $11.54

Walk the Wire Walk the Wire

David Baldacci, Kyf Brewer (Read by)
Buy from $17.18

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

J D Robb, Susan Ericksen (Read by)
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Lethal White Lethal White

Robert Glenister, Robert Galbraith
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Left to Die Left to Die

Lisa Jackson, Natalie Ross (Read by)
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Seven Up Seven Up

Janet Evanovich, Lorelei King (Read by)
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The Drop The Drop

Michael Connelly, Len Cariou (Read by)
Buy from $6.56

Sudden Prey Sudden Prey

John Shea, John Sandford
Buy from $21.01

The Secret: A Jack Reacher Novel The Secret: A Jack Reacher...

Lee Child, Andrew Child
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Salvation in Death Salvation in Death

J D Robb, Susan Ericksen (Read by)
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The Monogram Murders The Monogram Murders

Sophie Hannah, Agatha Christie
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Patricia Cornwell CD Audio Treasury Volume Two Low Price: Includes Body of Evidence and Post Mortem Patricia Cornwell CD Audio...

Patricia Cornwell, Lindsay Crouse (Read by)
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Hard Truth Hard Truth

Mariah Stewart, Anna Fields (Read by)
Buy from $19.95

Murder on a Mystery Tour Murder on a Mystery Tour

Marian Babson, Steven Crossley (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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