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Best Mystery Books

Mystery and detective fiction

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  1. Rainbow Six

    Tom Clancy

    ★ 4.1 (49k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    John Clark leads an elite international counter-terrorism unit in a desperate race against a shadowy eco-terrorist group whose plot to unleash a global pandemic threatens to reset humanity's existence.

  2. The Little Friend

    Donna Tartt

    ★ 3.5 (49k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    In a sweltering Mississippi town, a determined girl, haunted by her brother's unsolved murder years earlier, investigates her community and family history, using her intelligence and desire for revenge.

  3. Two Kinds of Truth

    Michael Connelly

    ★ 4.2 (48k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Haunted by a wrongful conviction claim from his past and caught in the deadly world of prescription drug abuse, Harry Bosch races to uncover two very different truths before they destroy him.

  4. The Name of the Star

    Maureen Johnson

    ★ 3.9 (48k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A Louisiana teenager in London discovers she's the only one who can see the ghostly new Jack the Ripper, making her both the sole witness and his next spectral target.

  5. Skeleton Key

    Anthony Horowitz

    ★ 4.1 (48k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Teenage spy Alex Rider joins the CIA to stop a Russian billionaire with a nuclear weapon, fighting from Miami to Russia to prevent a global disaster.

  6. Cycle of the Werewolf

    Stephen King

    ★ 3.6 (48k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    In the isolated town of Tarker Mills, a terrifying cycle of full moon massacres begins, leaving a trail of dismembered bodies and the chilling realization that a werewolf hunts among them.

  7. The Woman in Black

    Susan Hill

    ★ 3.7 (48k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    A young solicitor, sent to a remote English manor to settle a widow's affairs, uncovers a chilling story of grief and vengeance from a malevolent ghost known as the Woman in Black.

  8. Last Man Standing

    David Baldacci

    ★ 4.0 (48k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    After his FBI hostage rescue team is killed in an ambush, the sole survivor, Web London, must outrun his own agency's suspicion and a hidden enemy to find who planned the betrayal.

  9. Two Can Keep a Secret

    Karen M. McManus

    ★ 4.0 (48k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A girl moves to the cursed town where her aunt vanished and a homecoming queen was murdered. She gets caught up in new disappearances as a threat hangs over the upcoming homecoming, showing that some secrets do not stay buried.

  10. The Coffin Dancer

    Jeffery Deaver

    ★ 4.2 (48k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Paralyzed criminalist Lincoln Rhyme and his partner Amelia Sachs race to unmask the 'Coffin Dancer,' a master of disguise leaving a trail of bodies and a chilling Grim Reaper tattoo across New York City.

  11. The Sword Thief

    Peter Lerangis

    ★ 3.9 (48k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Amy and Dan Cahill race against time and their treacherous relatives to decode a legendary warrior's deadly legacy, all while questioning their alliance with the unpredictable Alistair Oh.

  12. The Magus

    John Fowles

    ★ 4.0 (48k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    On a secluded Greek isle, a young teacher's escape from boredom turns into a dangerous psychological game run by a reclusive millionaire, blurring reality and threatening his sanity.

  13. The Brutal Telling

    Louise Penny

    ★ 4.2 (47k) average on Goodreads

    Chief Inspector Gamache unravels a brutal murder in the idyllic Three Pines, exposing the dark, hidden past of a beloved bistro owner through a trail of literary clues and long-buried secrets.

  14. The Flight Attendant

    Chris Bohjalian

    ★ 3.5 (47k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A flight attendant prone to blackouts wakes up next to a dead man in Dubai and must untangle a web of lies and fragmented memories to prove her innocence or face the terrifying truth.

  15. Tell Me Your Dreams

    Sidney Sheldon

    ★ 4.0 (47k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Three women, haunted by nightmares and a string of murders, are caught in a bizarre trial where the line between victim and perpetrator blurs, revealing a shocking truth from shattered minds.

  16. The Last Town

    Blake Crouch

    ★ 4.1 (47k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    In the controlled town of Wayward Pines, a Secret Service agent learns a terrifying truth: humanity's last refuge is a cage protecting it from a monstrous reality, now threatening to break through.

  17. The Beautiful Mystery

    Louise Penny

    ★ 4.2 (47k) average on Goodreads

    Chief Inspector Gamache must enter a secluded monastery, known for its Gregorian chants, to find a killer among monks whose 'beautiful mystery' of song hides deep conflict.

  18. On the Jellicoe Road

    Melina Marchetta

    ★ 4.1 (47k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    On the Jellicoe Road, a fiercely independent boarding school leader navigates territory wars, a mysterious manuscript, and a boy from her past, all while uncovering the truth behind her abandonment and a recurring dream.

  19. The One

    Kiera Cass

    ★ 4.1 (47k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    As rebel attacks worsen and the competition for Prince Maxon's heart narrows, America must fight not just for love, but for her survival and the future she wants.

  20. Transfer of Power

    Vince Flynn

    ★ 4.3 (47k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    When terrorists seize the White House and hold the President hostage, CIA operative Mitch Rapp must navigate secret passages and political betrayals to rescue him before a sinister plot from within the government can succeed.

  21. Blood Work

    Michael Connelly

    ★ 4.1 (47k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A retired FBI agent, fresh from a heart transplant, is pulled back into the hunt for a ruthless killer when the victim's sister reveals a murder mirroring the very donor who saved his life.

  22. The Bazaar of Bad Dreams

    Stephen King

    ★ 3.9 (47k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Stephen King's latest collection examines morality, the afterlife, and supernatural powers, with each story a personal confession from the master of horror designed to tap into your darkest fears.

  23. Just After Sunset

    Stephen King

    ★ 3.9 (47k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Between dusk and dark, Stephen King presents a collection where porta-potties become portals, stationary bikes transport riders to terror, and a blind girl's kiss works a miracle as reality starts to unravel.

  24. Missing You

    Meg Cabot

    ★ 4.0 (47k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A burnt-out psychic known as 'Lightning Girl,' stripped of her powers and identity, must confront her past when a ghost from home forces her to find a missing person, even as she herself remains lost.

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