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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.

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Five Liars
by D.L. Fisher • 2026
3.55
6k+
Thriller
Mystery
Psychological Thriller
Five Liars Summary
Five Liars
by D.L. Fisher 2026
3.55
6k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Psychological Thriller
The Luminaries
by Eleanor Catton • 2013
3.75
86k+
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Historical
The Luminaries Summary
The Luminaries
by Eleanor Catton 2013 848 pages
3.75
86k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Historical
The Wolf and the Watchman
by Niklas Natt och Dag • 2017
3.88
23k+
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Crime
The Wolf and the Watchman Summary
The Wolf and the Watchman
by Niklas Natt och Dag 2017 384 pages
3.88
23k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Crime
Five
by Ilona Bannister • 2026
3.92
6k+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Five Summary
Five
by Ilona Bannister 2026 240 pages
3.92
6k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Murder in Constantinople
by A.E. Goldin • 2024
3.44
500+
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Mystery Thriller
Murder in Constantinople Summary
Murder in Constantinople
by A.E. Goldin 2024 331 pages
3.44
500+ ratings
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Mystery Thriller
The Mystery of Locked Rooms
by Lindsay Currie • 2024
3.92
3k+
Middle Grade
Mystery
Adventure
The Mystery of Locked Rooms Summary
The Mystery of Locked Rooms
by Lindsay Currie 2024 256 pages
3.92
3k+ ratings
Middle Grade
Mystery
Adventure
A Pair of Aces
by Marie Benedict • 2026
4.16
1k+
Historical Fiction
Historical
Mystery
A Pair of Aces Summary
A Pair of Aces
by Marie Benedict 2026 390 pages
4.16
1k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Mystery
Long Road to Mercy
by David Baldacci • 2018
3.94
83k+
Mystery
Thriller
Crime
Long Road to Mercy Summary
Long Road to Mercy
by David Baldacci 2018 405 pages
3.94
83k+ ratings
Mystery
Thriller
Crime
Tacet a Mortuis
by Amo Jones • 2018
4.08
15k+
Dark Romance
Dark
Romance
Tacet a Mortuis Summary
Tacet a Mortuis
by Amo Jones 2018 302 pages
4.08
15k+ ratings
Dark Romance
Dark
Romance
Haunted
by James Herbert • 1988
3.78
9k+
Horror
Ghosts
Paranormal
Haunted Summary
Haunted
by James Herbert 1988 228 pages
3.78
9k+ ratings
Horror
Ghosts
Paranormal
Phantom by Jo Nesbo
by Jo Nesbø • 2011
4.11
52k+
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
Phantom by Jo Nesbo Summary
Phantom by Jo Nesbo
by Jo Nesbø 2011
4.11
52k+ ratings
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
Don't Swipe Right
by L.M. Chilton • 2023
3.49
15k+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Don't Swipe Right Summary
Don't Swipe Right
by L.M. Chilton 2023 320 pages
3.49
15k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Olivia
by John Hunt • 2022
3.95
2k+
Horror
Thriller
Suspense
Olivia Summary
Olivia
by John Hunt 2022 209 pages
3.95
2k+ ratings
Horror
Thriller
Suspense
A Man of Some Repute
by Elizabeth Edmondson • 2015
3.77
12k+
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Historical
A Man of Some Repute Summary
A Man of Some Repute
by Elizabeth Edmondson 2015 305 pages
3.77
12k+ ratings
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Historical
Elephants Can Remember (Poirot) by Agatha Christie
by Agatha Christie • 1972
3.66
50k+
Mystery
Agatha Christie
Crime
Elephants Can Remember (Poirot) by Agatha Christie Summary
Elephants Can Remember (Poirot) by Agatha Christie
by Agatha Christie 1972
3.66
50k+ ratings
Mystery
Agatha Christie
Crime
Sancte Diaboli
by Amo Jones • 2021
Part Two
4.46
6k+
Dark Romance
Dark
Romance
Sancte Diaboli Summary
Sancte Diaboli
Part Two
by Amo Jones 2021 318 pages
4.46
6k+ ratings
Dark Romance
Dark
Romance
Here Lies Daniel Tate
by Cristin Terrill • 2017
4.05
6k+
Mystery
Young Adult
Thriller
Here Lies Daniel Tate Summary
Here Lies Daniel Tate
by Cristin Terrill 2017 400 pages
4.05
6k+ ratings
Mystery
Young Adult
Thriller
The Other Typist
by Suzanne Rindell • 2013
3.55
19k+
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Book Club
The Other Typist Summary
The Other Typist
by Suzanne Rindell 2013 384 pages
3.55
19k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Book Club
The Rabbit Factor
by Antti Tuomainen • 2020
3.78
6k+
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
The Rabbit Factor Summary
The Rabbit Factor
by Antti Tuomainen 2020 300 pages
3.78
6k+ ratings
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
Best of All Worlds
by Kenneth Oppel • 2025
3.62
2k+
Young Adult
Science Fiction
Mystery
Best of All Worlds Summary
Best of All Worlds
by Kenneth Oppel 2025 256 pages
3.62
2k+ ratings
Young Adult
Science Fiction
Mystery
A Shilling for Candles
by Josephine Tey • 1936
3.92
9k+
Mystery
Crime
British Literature
A Shilling for Candles Summary
A Shilling for Candles
by Josephine Tey 1936 240 pages
3.92
9k+ ratings
Mystery
Crime
British Literature
The Invisible Library
by Genevieve Cogman • 2014
3.74
66k+
Fantasy
Mystery
Steampunk
The Invisible Library Summary
The Invisible Library
by Genevieve Cogman 2014 329 pages
3.74
66k+ ratings
Fantasy
Mystery
Steampunk
Stolen
by Lesley Pearse • 2010
3.97
6k+
Mystery
Romance
Drama
Stolen Summary
Stolen
by Lesley Pearse 2010 385 pages
3.97
6k+ ratings
Mystery
Romance
Drama
Girl A
by Dan Scottow • 2021
4.18
2k+
Thriller
Psychological Thriller
Mystery
Girl A Summary
Girl A
by Dan Scottow 2021 344 pages
4.18
2k+ ratings
Thriller
Psychological Thriller
Mystery
The Masterpiece
by Fiona Davis • 2018
3.87
34k+
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Book Club
The Masterpiece Summary
The Masterpiece
by Fiona Davis 2018 368 pages
3.87
34k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Book Club
Toxin
by Robin Cook • 1998
3.83
13k+
Thriller
Mystery
Medical
Toxin Summary
Toxin
by Robin Cook 1998 432 pages
3.83
13k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Medical
The Girl Next Door
by Jack Ketchum • 1989
3.91
58k+
Horror
Thriller
Crime
The Girl Next Door Summary
The Girl Next Door
by Jack Ketchum 1989 370 pages
3.91
58k+ ratings
Horror
Thriller
Crime
The Whole Truth
by David Baldacci • 2008
4.09
44k+
Thriller
Mystery
Suspense
The Whole Truth Summary
The Whole Truth
by David Baldacci 2008 406 pages
4.09
44k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Suspense
Ordeal by Innocence
by Agatha Christie • 1958
3.83
33k+
Mystery
Agatha Christie
Crime
Ordeal by Innocence Summary
Ordeal by Innocence
by Agatha Christie 1958 288 pages
3.83
33k+ ratings
Mystery
Agatha Christie
Crime
The Perfect Daughter
by D.J. Palmer • 2021
3.86
10k+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
The Perfect Daughter Summary
The Perfect Daughter
by D.J. Palmer 2021 384 pages
3.86
10k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Finding Mrs. Ford
by Deborah Goodrich Royce • 2019
3.68
3k+
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Thriller
Finding Mrs. Ford Summary
Finding Mrs. Ford
by Deborah Goodrich Royce 2019 416 pages
3.68
3k+ ratings
Mystery
Historical Fiction
Thriller
Endless Night
by Agatha Christie • 1967
3.81
46k+
Mystery
Agatha Christie
Crime
Endless Night Summary
Endless Night
by Agatha Christie 1967 215 pages
3.81
46k+ ratings
Mystery
Agatha Christie
Crime
Arthur & George
by Julian Barnes • 2005
3.73
19k+
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Historical
Arthur & George Summary
Arthur & George
by Julian Barnes 2005 147 pages
3.73
19k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Mystery
Historical
The Miniaturist
by Jessie Burton • 2014
3.62
100k+
Historical Fiction
Historical
Mystery
The Miniaturist Summary
The Miniaturist
by Jessie Burton 2014 416 pages
3.62
100k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Historical
Mystery
The Truth Is a Lie
by CherAnn Wright • 2025
4.20
223
Mystery
Thriller
Psychological Thriller
The Truth Is a Lie Summary
The Truth Is a Lie
by CherAnn Wright 2025 384 pages
4.20
223 ratings
Mystery
Thriller
Psychological Thriller
Not Dead Enough
by Peter James • 2007
4.13
14k+
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
Not Dead Enough Summary
Not Dead Enough
by Peter James 2007 400 pages
4.13
14k+ ratings
Crime
Mystery
Thriller
What You Leave Behind
by Wanda M. Morris • 2024
3.86
6k+
Mystery
Thriller
Mystery Thriller
What You Leave Behind Summary
What You Leave Behind
by Wanda M. Morris 2024 384 pages
3.86
6k+ ratings
Mystery
Thriller
Mystery Thriller
After the Funeral
by Agatha Christie • 1953
3.92
51k+
Mystery
Agatha Christie
Crime
After the Funeral Summary
After the Funeral
by Agatha Christie 1953 226 pages
3.92
51k+ ratings
Mystery
Agatha Christie
Crime
A Mischief of Rats
by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett • 2023
3.84
6k+
Mystery
Crime
Cozy Mystery
A Mischief of Rats Summary
A Mischief of Rats
by Sarah Yarwood-Lovett 2023 420 pages
3.84
6k+ ratings
Mystery
Crime
Cozy Mystery
How Not to Disappear
by Clare Furniss • 2015
4.08
1k+
Young Adult
Contemporary
Romance
How Not to Disappear Summary
How Not to Disappear
by Clare Furniss 2015 416 pages
4.08
1k+ ratings
Young Adult
Contemporary
Romance
Five Total Strangers
by Natalie D. Richards • 2020
3.29
93k+
Thriller
Mystery
Young Adult
Five Total Strangers Summary
Five Total Strangers
by Natalie D. Richards 2020 302 pages
3.29
93k+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Young Adult
The Manchurian Candidate
by Richard Condon • 1959
4.08
25k+
Thriller
Classics
Mystery
The Manchurian Candidate Summary
The Manchurian Candidate
by Richard Condon 1959 358 pages
4.08
25k+ ratings
Thriller
Classics
Mystery
Seizure by Robin Cook
by Robin Cook • 2003
3.60
5k+
Thriller
Medical
Mystery
Seizure by Robin Cook Summary
Seizure by Robin Cook
by Robin Cook 2003
3.60
5k+ ratings
Thriller
Medical
Mystery
The Mask of Sanity
by Jacob M. Appel • 2017
3.80
500+
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
The Mask of Sanity Summary
The Mask of Sanity
by Jacob M. Appel 2017 256 pages
3.80
500+ ratings
Thriller
Mystery
Mystery Thriller
The Notorious Virtues
by Alwyn Hamilton • 2025
4.09
2k+
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
The Notorious Virtues Summary
The Notorious Virtues
by Alwyn Hamilton 2025 512 pages
4.09
2k+ ratings
Fantasy
Young Adult
Romance
The Library After Dark
by Ande Pliego • 2026
3.69
1k+
Mystery
Thriller
Horror
The Library After Dark Summary
The Library After Dark
by Ande Pliego 2026 368 pages
3.69
1k+ ratings
Mystery
Thriller
Horror
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
by Catherine Mack • 2024
3.45
40k+
Mystery
Cozy Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies Summary
Every Time I Go on Vacation, Someone Dies
by Catherine Mack 2024 342 pages
3.45
40k+ ratings
Mystery
Cozy Mystery
Mystery Thriller
Bourbon Bliss
by Claire Kingsley • 2019
4.35
22k+
Romance
Contemporary Romance
Contemporary
Bourbon Bliss Summary
Bourbon Bliss
by Claire Kingsley 2019 400 pages
4.35
22k+ ratings
Romance
Contemporary Romance
Contemporary
The Agency for Scandal
by Laura Wood • 2023
4.23
5k+
Historical Fiction
Romance
Mystery
The Agency for Scandal Summary
The Agency for Scandal
by Laura Wood 2023 528 pages
4.23
5k+ ratings
Historical Fiction
Romance
Mystery
The Tradwife's Lie
by Bella Ellwood-Clayton • 2026
3.81
500+
Thriller
Domestic Thriller
Mystery
The Tradwife's Lie Summary
The Tradwife's Lie
by Bella Ellwood-Clayton 2026 334 pages
3.81
500+ ratings
Thriller
Domestic Thriller
Mystery
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