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Mystery Books

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.

The Drop The Drop

Len Cariou, Michael Connelly
Buy from $7.00

Stone Cold Stone Cold

David Baldacci, Ron McLarty (Read by)
Buy from $8.00

The Lighthouse The Lighthouse

P. D. James, Charles Keating (Read by)
Buy from $7.50

A Line to Kill CD A Line to Kill CD

Anthony Horowitz, Rory Kinnear (Read by)
Buy from $26.51

Murder on the Orient Express Low Price CD: A Hercule Poirot Mystery Murder on the Orient Express...

Agatha Christie, Dan Stevens (Read by)
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The Stainless Steel Rat Gets Drafted The Stainless Steel Rat Gets...

Harry Harrison, Phil Gigante (Read by)
Buy from $43.30

Career of Evil Career of Evil

Robert Glenister, Robert Galbraith
Buy from $9.13

Darling Girls Darling Girls

Sally Hepworth, Jessica Clarke (Read by)
Buy from $33.04

Mercy Mercy

David Baldacci, Brittany Pressley (Read by)
Buy from $13.68

Cross Justice Cross Justice

James Patterson, Ruben Santiago-Hudson (Read by)
Buy from $5.99

Long Shadows Long Shadows

David Baldacci, Orlagh Cassidy (Read by)
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Camino Winds Camino Winds

John Grisham, Michael Beck (Read by)
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Devil May Care Devil May Care

Sebastian Faulks
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Live to Tell: A Detective D. D. Warren Novel Live to Tell: A Detective D....

Lisa Gardner, Ann Marie Lee (Read by)
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The Quickie The Quickie

James Patterson, Michael Ledwidge
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The Consequences of Fear Low Price CD: A Maisie Dobbs Novel The Consequences of Fear Low...

Jacqueline Winspear, Orlagh Cassidy (Read by)
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Memory Man Memory Man

David Baldacci, Ron McLarty (Read by)
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Six Years Six Years

Harlan Coben, Scott Brick (Read by)
Buy from $56.67

The President Is Missing The President Is Missing

James Patterson, Bill Clinton, President
Buy from $8.00

Explosive Eighteen Explosive Eighteen

Janet Evanovich, Lorelei King (Read by)
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J. D. Robb in Death Collection Books 21-25: Origin in Death, Memory in Death, Born in Death, Innocent in Death, Creation in Death J. D. Robb in Death...

J D Robb, Susan Ericksen (Read by)
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Legion: A Novel from the Author of the Exorcist Legion: A Novel from the...

William Peter Blatty, Joe Hempel (Read by)
Buy from $60.45

Web of Evil Web of Evil

J a Jance, Karen Ziemba (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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