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Mystery

Shadowy figures and buried secrets await in a world where determined minds piece together elusive truths, one clue at a time. Whether following seasoned detectives through crime scenes or learning the art of deductive reasoning from history's greatest sleuths, these books illuminate the fascinating science and psychology of solving life's most baffling mysteries.

Mystery Book Summaries

All the Little Houses
by May Cobb • 2026
3.48
10k+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
All the Little Houses Summary
All the Little Houses
by May Cobb 2026 467 pages
3.48
10k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Catherine House
by Elisabeth Thomas • 2020
3.11
29k+
Dark Academia
Horror
Mystery
Catherine House Summary
Catherine House
by Elisabeth Thomas 2020 311 pages
3.11
29k+ ratings
Dark Academia
Horror
Mystery
Lyla, In The Flesh
by Nick Roberts • 2026
4.08
1k+
Horror
Thriller
Supernatural
Lyla, In The Flesh Summary
Lyla, In The Flesh
by Nick Roberts 2026 292 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
Horror
Thriller
Supernatural
The Judge Wore Lamp Black
by Shelley Adina • 2021
4.38
185
Steampunk
Fantasy
Mystery
The Judge Wore Lamp Black Summary
The Judge Wore Lamp Black
by Shelley Adina 2021 219 pages
4.38
185 ratings
Steampunk
Fantasy
Mystery
Black Sheep
by Rachel Harrison • 2023
3.58
37k+
Horror
Thriller
Mystery
Black Sheep Summary
Black Sheep
by Rachel Harrison 2023 289 pages
3.58
37k+ ratings
Horror
Thriller
Mystery
Whispers of Dead Girls
by Marlee Bush • 2025
3.56
2k+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Whispers of Dead Girls Summary
Whispers of Dead Girls
by Marlee Bush 2025 368 pages
3.56
2k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Caller Unknown
by Gillian McAllister • 2026
3.36
17k+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Caller Unknown Summary
Caller Unknown
by Gillian McAllister 2026 352 pages
3.36
17k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
The Andromeda Strain
by Michael Crichton • 1969
3.91
200k+
Science Fiction
Thriller
Horror
The Andromeda Strain Summary
The Andromeda Strain
by Michael Crichton 1969 327 pages
3.91
200k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Thriller
Horror
The Midnight Charter
by David Whitley • 1996
3.44
500+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Middle Grade
The Midnight Charter Summary
The Midnight Charter
by David Whitley 1996 378 pages
3.44
500+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Middle Grade
Her Grave Secrets
by Kendra Elliot • 2014
4.27
12k+
Mystery
Romantic Suspense
Suspense
Her Grave Secrets Summary
Her Grave Secrets
by Kendra Elliot 2014 105 pages
4.27
12k+ ratings
Mystery
Romantic Suspense
Suspense
Love Me Not
by M.J. Arlidge • 2017
4.13
14k+
Thriller
Crime
Mystery
Love Me Not Summary
Love Me Not
by M.J. Arlidge 2017 368 pages
4.13
14k+ ratings
Thriller
Crime
Mystery
The Crowns of Croswald
by D.E. Night • 2017
3.79
3k+
Fantasy
Middle Grade
Young Adult
The Crowns of Croswald Summary
The Crowns of Croswald
by D.E. Night 2017 325 pages
3.79
3k+ ratings
Fantasy
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Insomnia
by Stephen King • 1994
3.84
100k+
Horror
Fantasy
Thriller
Insomnia Summary
Insomnia
by Stephen King 1994 896 pages
3.84
100k+ ratings
Horror
Fantasy
Thriller
The Night Manager
by John le Carré • 1993
3.85
24k+
Thriller
Espionage
Mystery
The Night Manager Summary
The Night Manager
by John le Carré 1993 597 pages
3.85
24k+ ratings
Thriller
Espionage
Mystery
The Devil Takes You Home
by Gabino Iglesias • 2022
3.66
13k+
Horror
Thriller
Crime
The Devil Takes You Home Summary
The Devil Takes You Home
by Gabino Iglesias 2022 320 pages
3.66
13k+ ratings
Horror
Thriller
Crime
Walking on Her Grave
by Melinda Leigh • 2014
4.31
13k+
Mystery
Romantic Suspense
Novella
Walking on Her Grave Summary
Walking on Her Grave
by Melinda Leigh 2014 100 pages
4.31
13k+ ratings
Mystery
Romantic Suspense
Novella
The Dancer Wore Opera Rose
by Shelley Adina • 2018
4.20
242
Steampunk
Mystery
Historical Fiction
The Dancer Wore Opera Rose Summary
The Dancer Wore Opera Rose
by Shelley Adina 2018 290 pages
4.20
242 ratings
Steampunk
Mystery
Historical Fiction
The Children of Men
by P.D. James • 1992
3.67
52k+
Science Fiction
Dystopia
Post Apocalyptic
The Children of Men Summary
The Children of Men
by P.D. James 1992 241 pages
3.67
52k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Dystopia
Post Apocalyptic
Tracks of Her Tears
by Melinda Leigh • 2015
4.09
12k+
Mystery
Romantic Suspense
Suspense
Tracks of Her Tears Summary
Tracks of Her Tears
by Melinda Leigh 2015 107 pages
4.09
12k+ ratings
Mystery
Romantic Suspense
Suspense
A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons
by Kate Khavari • 2022
3.52
23k+
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Historical
A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons Summary
A Botanist's Guide to Parties and Poisons
by Kate Khavari 2022 262 pages
3.52
23k+ ratings
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Historical
The Kidnapper's Accomplice
by C.J. Archer • 2020
4.05
6k+
Fantasy
Mystery
Historical Fiction
The Kidnapper's Accomplice Summary
The Kidnapper's Accomplice
by C.J. Archer 2020 274 pages
4.05
6k+ ratings
Fantasy
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Hide and Seek
by M.J. Arlidge • 2016
4.27
16k+
Thriller
Crime
Mystery
Hide and Seek Summary
Hide and Seek
by M.J. Arlidge 2016 368 pages
4.27
16k+ ratings
Thriller
Crime
Mystery
The Hospital at the End of the World
by Justin C. Key • 2026
3.37
500+
Science Fiction
Dystopia
Mystery
The Hospital at the End of the World Summary
The Hospital at the End of the World
by Justin C. Key 2026 400 pages
3.37
500+ ratings
Science Fiction
Dystopia
Mystery
Kill For You
by Lisa Regan • 2013
4.36
5k+
Thriller
Mystery
Suspense
Kill For You Summary
Kill For You
by Lisa Regan 2013 323 pages
4.36
5k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Suspense
Truth or Dare
by M.J. Arlidge • 2022
4.18
9k+
Thriller
Crime
Mystery
Truth or Dare Summary
Truth or Dare
by M.J. Arlidge 2022 480 pages
4.18
9k+ ratings
Thriller
Crime
Mystery
One of the Boys
by Jayne Cowie • 2023
3.85
1k+
Thriller
Dystopia
Mystery Thriller
One of the Boys Summary
One of the Boys
by Jayne Cowie 2023 400 pages
3.85
1k+ ratings
Thriller
Dystopia
Mystery Thriller
The Hot Rock
by Donald E. Westlake • 1970
3.95
7k+
Mystery
Crime
Humor
The Hot Rock Summary
The Hot Rock
by Donald E. Westlake 1970 287 pages
3.95
7k+ ratings
Mystery
Crime
Humor
Under the Storm
by Christoffer Carlsson • 2019
3.66
2k+
Mystery
Thriller
Crime
Under the Storm Summary
Under the Storm
by Christoffer Carlsson 2019 416 pages
3.66
2k+ ratings
Mystery
Thriller
Crime
Blaze Me a Sun
by Christoffer Carlsson • 2021
3.92
4k+
Mystery
Crime
Thriller
Blaze Me a Sun Summary
Blaze Me a Sun
by Christoffer Carlsson 2021 439 pages
3.92
4k+ ratings
Mystery
Crime
Thriller
This Is Not a Game
by Kelly Mullen • 2025
3.42
5k+
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Cozy Mystery
This Is Not a Game Summary
This Is Not a Game
by Kelly Mullen 2025 320 pages
3.42
5k+ ratings
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Cozy Mystery
Hang on St. Christopher
by Adrian McKinty • 2020
4.42
2k+
Mystery
Ireland
Crime
Hang on St. Christopher Summary
Hang on St. Christopher
by Adrian McKinty 2020 296 pages
4.42
2k+ ratings
Mystery
Ireland
Crime
Little Boy Blue
by M.J. Arlidge • 2016
4.19
16k+
Thriller
Crime
Mystery
Little Boy Blue Summary
Little Boy Blue
by M.J. Arlidge 2016 380 pages
4.19
16k+ ratings
Thriller
Crime
Mystery
The Amulet
by Michael McDowell • 1979
3.92
2k+
Horror
Gothic
Southern Gothic
The Amulet Summary
The Amulet
by Michael McDowell 1979 352 pages
3.92
2k+ ratings
Horror
Gothic
Southern Gothic
Hielo negro
by Becca Fitzpatrick • 2014
3.87
35k+
Young Adult
Romance
Thriller
Hielo negro Summary
Hielo negro
by Becca Fitzpatrick 2014 352 pages
3.87
35k+ ratings
Young Adult
Romance
Thriller
The Serial Killer’s Daughter
by Alice Hunter • 2022
3.81
8k+
Thriller
Mystery
Crime
The Serial Killer’s Daughter Summary
The Serial Killer’s Daughter
by Alice Hunter 2022 392 pages
3.81
8k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Crime
Darkwater Lane
by Rachel Caine • 2025
4.36
6k+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Darkwater Lane Summary
Darkwater Lane
by Rachel Caine 2025 380 pages
4.36
6k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
The Girl with the Whispering Shadow
by D.E. Night • 2019
4.21
500+
Fantasy
Middle Grade
Young Adult
The Girl with the Whispering Shadow Summary
The Girl with the Whispering Shadow
by D.E. Night 2019 384 pages
4.21
500+ ratings
Fantasy
Middle Grade
Young Adult
Grace
by A.M. Shine • 2026
3.77
500+
Horror
Gothic
Mystery
Grace Summary
Grace
by A.M. Shine 2026 304 pages
3.77
500+ ratings
Horror
Gothic
Mystery
The City & the City
by China Miéville • 2009
3.90
80k+
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Mystery
The City & the City Summary
The City & the City
by China Miéville 2009 336 pages
3.90
80k+ ratings
Fantasy
Science Fiction
Mystery
Silent Parade
by Keigo Higashino • 2018
A Detective Galileo Novel - Library Edition
3.92
7k+
Mystery
Japan
Japanese Literature
Silent Parade Summary
Silent Parade
A Detective Galileo Novel - Library Edition
by Keigo Higashino 2018
3.92
7k+ ratings
Mystery
Japan
Japanese Literature
The Devil Colony
by James Rollins • 2011
4.19
28k+
Thriller
Adventure
Mystery
The Devil Colony Summary
The Devil Colony
by James Rollins 2011 480 pages
4.19
28k+ ratings
Thriller
Adventure
Mystery
Liar Liar
by M.J. Arlidge • 2015
4.11
18k+
Thriller
Crime
Mystery
Liar Liar Summary
Liar Liar
by M.J. Arlidge 2015 356 pages
4.11
18k+ ratings
Thriller
Crime
Mystery
Book Scavenger
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman • 2015
4.14
18k+
Middle Grade
Mystery
Adventure
Book Scavenger Summary
Book Scavenger
by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman 2015 354 pages
4.14
18k+ ratings
Middle Grade
Mystery
Adventure
The Girl Who Was Taken
by Charlie Donlea • 2017
4.16
100k+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
The Girl Who Was Taken Summary
The Girl Who Was Taken
by Charlie Donlea 2017 449 pages
4.16
100k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
I Know Who You Are
by Alice Feeney • 2019
3.42
76k+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
I Know Who You Are Summary
I Know Who You Are
by Alice Feeney 2019 384 pages
3.42
76k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Lexicon
by Max Barry • 2013
3.90
40k+
Science Fiction
Thriller
Fantasy
Lexicon Summary
Lexicon
by Max Barry 2013 390 pages
3.90
40k+ ratings
Science Fiction
Thriller
Fantasy
Spin
by Lamar Giles • 2019
3.65
1k+
Mystery
Young Adult
Contemporary
Spin Summary
Spin
by Lamar Giles 2019 400 pages
3.65
1k+ ratings
Mystery
Young Adult
Contemporary
Double Date
by R.L. Stine • 1994
3.58
3k+
Horror
Young Adult
Thriller
Double Date Summary
Double Date
by R.L. Stine 1994 166 pages
3.58
3k+ ratings
Horror
Young Adult
Thriller
The Daughters of Block Island
by Christa Carmen • 2023
3.79
7k+
Horror
Gothic
Mystery
The Daughters of Block Island Summary
The Daughters of Block Island
by Christa Carmen 2023 323 pages
3.79
7k+ ratings
Horror
Gothic
Mystery
Gone to Her Grave
by Melinda Leigh • 2014
4.21
12k+
Romantic Suspense
Mystery
Suspense
Gone to Her Grave Summary
Gone to Her Grave
by Melinda Leigh 2014 111 pages
4.21
12k+ ratings
Romantic Suspense
Mystery
Suspense
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