Mystery & Suspense

The Author’s Guide to Murder is a triple-perspective, locked-room mystery that’s long on suspense, sass and sumptuous Scottish scenery.

The Author’s Guide to Murder is a triple-perspective, locked-room mystery that’s long on suspense, sass and sumptuous Scottish scenery.

Shelley Burr’s rural Australia-set mystery Murder Town explores an intriguing angle of true crime fandom: so-called “dark tourism” of serial killer-related sites.

Shelley Burr’s rural Australia-set mystery Murder Town explores an intriguing angle of true crime fandom: so-called “dark tourism” of serial killer-related sites.

Murder Takes the Stage is a clever and delicious spin on Agatha Christie’s The A.B.C. Murders.

Murder Takes the Stage is a clever and delicious spin on Agatha Christie’s The A.B.C. Murders.

In Too Deep, the latest novel from Lee and Andrew Child, finds Jack Reacher facing his most perplexing challenge yet.

In Too Deep, the latest novel from Lee and Andrew Child, finds Jack Reacher facing his most perplexing challenge yet.

From sinister tales to twisty whodunits, the stories collected in Elly Griffiths’ The Man in Black deliver as much spellbinding suspense as her mystery novels.

From sinister tales to twisty whodunits, the stories collected in Elly Griffiths’ The Man in Black deliver as much spellbinding suspense as her mystery novels.

Emily Schultz’s Brooklyn Kills Me is a sharp, original and genuinely funny cozy mystery.

Emily Schultz’s Brooklyn Kills Me is a sharp, original and genuinely funny cozy mystery.

Midnight and Blue is one of the most original locked-room mysteries ever: Ian Rankin’s John Rebus must solve a mystery in the prison where he is currently incarcerated.

Midnight and Blue is one of the most original locked-room mysteries ever: Ian Rankin’s John Rebus must solve a mystery in the prison where he is currently incarcerated.

Martin Walker’s latest Bruno, Chief of Police mystery has everything fans of the series crave: camaraderie, glorious food and wine, and Balzac the basset hound.

Martin Walker’s latest Bruno, Chief of Police mystery has everything fans of the series crave: camaraderie, glorious food and wine, and Balzac the basset hound.

Robert Harris’ Precipice dramatizes a real-life scandal: On the eve of World War I, the British prime minister engaged in a national security-jeopardizing love affair.

Robert Harris’ Precipice dramatizes a real-life scandal: On the eve of World War I, the British prime minister engaged in a national security-jeopardizing love affair.

Former CIA analyst David McCloskey’s expertise is clear on every page of his espionage thriller The Seventh Floor.

Former CIA analyst David McCloskey’s expertise is clear on every page of his espionage thriller The Seventh Floor.

Exposure is equally—if not more—electrifying than Ramona Emerson’s debut, the National Book Award-longlisted Shutter.

Exposure is equally—if not more—electrifying than Ramona Emerson’s debut, the National Book Award-longlisted Shutter.

John Banville’s The Drowned is mystery fiction that rises to the level of full-on, capital L literature.

John Banville’s The Drowned is mystery fiction that rises to the level of full-on, capital L literature.

Lady Emily’s latest case takes place in the shadow of Neuschwanstein Castle, and stumped even our expert columnist.

Lady Emily’s latest case takes place in the shadow of Neuschwanstein Castle, and stumped even our expert columnist.

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