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“…this book, I’m not lying. I drew out suspects, clues, and literally everything else you can think of to try and solve this myself. Truly Devious is one of my favorite YA book series and even if you don’t read YA, I still firmly believe you’ll enjoy this mystery series.”
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Top 14 Best Murder Mystery Novels & Books4 September 2025 · Updated 23 June 2026
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“These are the books I reach for when I want to be fooled, outwitted, and kept up far past my bedtime. The ones I genuinely couldn’t put down.”
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“Here are seventeen I’ve loved:”
The Best Mystery and Thriller Books of 202415 March 2024 · Updated 20 December 2024
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“Ahead, ELLE’s recommendations for the best mysteries and thrillers of 2024.”
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“The best mystery book for adults is And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie. Telling the story of ten strangers being picked off one by one on a private island.”
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“So here, in an incomplete list that merely scratches the surface of what the genre has to offer, are the best 50 mysteries ever written, in ranked order.”
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What are some of the very best suspense/mystery books...30 November 2010 · Updated 15 December 2010
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“Those will get you started on some pretty good tales. For pure mystery with a little romance, you might try Not What She Seems by Victorine E. Lieske.”
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23 Criminally-Good Thrillers and Murder Mystery Novels — What Is Quinn Reading?13 November 2025
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“In an effort to avoid the stab of disappointment that comes with investing hours reading a twisty thriller or mystery novel that ends with a whimper rather than a shocking and/or murderous and/or satisfying and/or [insert whatever adjective you prefer here] bang, I’ve put my lifelong love…”
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“Enjoy this list featuring some of the very best mystery series, including a great mix of private investigators, police detectives, and amateur sleuths. No matter your reading tastes, you're sure to find something here to suit you!”
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31 mystery novels avid readers recommend again and again29 September 2021 · Updated 22 February 2023
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“A few suggestions: The Last Thing He Told Me by Laura Dave, The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency series by Alexander McCall Smith, The Husband’s Secret by Liane Moriarty, and the middle grade classic The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin.”
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“If you're always on the hunt for the next pulse-pounding thriller, you'll want to check out this list of lesser known releases from recent years. These fourteen titles have garnered a lot of praise and we think they're pretty buzz-worthy.”
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Readers' Picks: Must-Read Mysteries and Thrillers | Penguin Random House
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“Take a look at the results and add a few of these highly acclaimed books to your list!”
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“To help make your book hunt easier, New York Post Shopping curated a custom edit of the best murder-mystery and thrillers we recommend — all of which we’ve read, of course.”
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“Here are the 20 best mystery books to dive into.”
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“Fortunately, we’ve taken the liberty of rounding up 10 of the best mystery thrillers that you probably haven’t yet encountered. Even if you’ve read a few of the books on this list, you’re bound to find some others that are new to you, and they might just turn you on…”
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“Here, we’ve rounded up dozens of the best mystery thriller books, from those iconic early entries to mid-century bestsellers from Agatha Christie to modern classics from Gillian Flynn, Liane Moriarty, and S.A. Cosby to even newer novels.”
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10 Bingeable (and Complete!) Mystery Series You Can Enjoy Now9 December 2022
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“But if you’re like me and you’ve read all these two have to offer, probably more than once, fear not. We have numerous mysteries with something to celebrate for all kinds of tastes, and these are just a few of the complete series we can binge now.”