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Best Mystery Books

Mystery and detective fiction

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  1. Mayday

    Nelson DeMille

    ★ 4.0 (6k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    When a missile cripples a jumbo jet high above the Pacific, three desperate survivors, including a terrified teenage girl clinging to the floor as the cabin rips apart, must defy the impossible and land the plane before they're all sucked into the void.

  2. Death in the Andes

    Mario Vargas Llosa

    ★ 3.7 (6k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    In a remote Andean village plagued by disappearances, a jaded corporal hunts for Shining Path guerrillas while the town whispers of ancient cannibalistic rituals, all set against a backdrop of surreal love stories and Peru's violent history.

  3. The White Giraffe

    Lauren St. John

    ★ 4.0 (6k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Orphaned Martine, sent to a South African wildlife preserve, uncovers a magical secret: a mythical white giraffe whose existence is tied to poaching, forcing her to embrace a hidden healing gift to protect her new home and friend.

  4. My Soul to Take

    Rachel Vincent

    ★ 3.8 (6k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Caught between a budding romance and a terrifying supernatural compulsion to scream before classmates mysteriously die, Kaylee must uncover the truth behind her curse before she becomes the next victim.

  5. Killing Me Softly

    Nicci French

    ★ 3.7 (6k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A brilliant scientist's life unravels into obsession and terror after a single glance at a charismatic stranger pulls her into a love affair as intoxicating as it is deadly.

  6. Popcorn

    Ben Elton

    ★ 3.5 (6k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    A nihilistic spree killer kidnaps a self-important Hollywood director, forcing him to confront the real-world consequences of his violent art as their hostage crisis becomes a twisted, live-broadcasted spectacle.

  7. Down the Rabbit Hole

    Peter Abrahams

    ★ 3.8 (6k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In the quiet town of Echo Falls, a young girl named Ingrid, juggling soccer, school, and the lead in 'Alice in Wonderland,' connects her missing shoes to a murder, forcing her to investigate the mystery before she becomes the next victim.

  8. Dog soldiers

    Robert Stone

    ★ 3.7 (6k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    A journalist's bad plan to smuggle heroin from Vietnam to California traps him and his wife in a cycle of betrayal, violence, and drug-fueled paranoia.

  9. Five Get into a Fix

    Enid Blyton

    ★ 4.0 (6k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    The Famous Five's snowy ski holiday takes a chilling turn when a terrified face at a window in a supposedly empty house leads them into a mountain mystery far more dangerous than a simple slope.

  10. Five Have Plenty of Fun

    Enid Blyton

    ★ 4.0 (6k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Julian, Dick, Anne, George, and Timmy the dog go on an adventure, finding secrets and outsmarting villains during a countryside holiday.

  11. The Ghost of Crutchfield Hall

    Mary Downing Hahn

    ★ 4.0 (6k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Orphaned Florence seeks refuge in a grand English manor, only to discover her spectral cousin Sophia, a manipulative ghost with a sinister agenda, intends to use her for murder.

  12. The Unraveling of Cassidy Holmes

    Elissa R. Sloan

    ★ 3.6 (6k) average on GoodreadsLiterary Fiction

    Fifteen years after their pop group broke up, three former bandmates uncover the secrets behind their star's suicide, exposing the harsh reality of celebrity.

  13. Haunted

    Chuck Palahniuk

    ★ 3.8 (6k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A group of aspiring artists, trapped in a decaying theater with dwindling resources, weave increasingly grotesque and competitive tales of survival, each vying to become the protagonist of their shared, manufactured horror story.

  14. Loitering with Intent

    Stuart Woods

    ★ 3.8 (6k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    After a breakup and dwindling finances, Stone Barrington's search for a wealthy man's missing son in Key West turns from a tropical escape into a dangerous game when he becomes a target.

  15. The Hidden Window Mystery

    Carolyn Keene

    ★ 4.0 (6k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Nancy, Bess, and George go to a spooky Southern mansion to find a lost medieval stained-glass window, uncovering a ghostly mystery tied to strange sounds and a superstitious actress.

  16. The Missing Chums

    Franklin W. Dixon

    ★ 3.9 (6k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    When their friends disappear amidst a 'Shantytown' beach investigation for Police Chief Collig, teen detectives Frank and Joe Hardy uncover a deeper web of crime in Bayport, all pointing to a single sinister group and a recurring regatta town.

  17. A Face Like Glass

    Frances Hardinge

    ★ 4.2 (6k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a city where faces are blank and emotions are learned, a girl with an expressive face becomes a danger to a society built on lies.

  18. Closed for the Season

    Mary Downing Hahn

    ★ 3.9 (6k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Two 13-year-old boys uncover a decades-old murder linked to their new home and an abandoned amusement park, exposing their small town's secrets.

  19. The Betrayal of Natalie Hargrove

    Lauren Kate

    ★ 3.2 (6k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A carefully planned path to prom queen unravels into a nightmare of secrets and death when Natalie's ambition turns a prank into a fatal mistake.

  20. A Long Fatal Love Chase

    Louisa May Alcott

    ★ 3.7 (6k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    After selling her soul for freedom, a young woman is swept into a perilous, globe-trotting chase across 19th-century Europe, relentlessly pursued by the enigmatic and obsessive man who first promised her escape.

  21. Bolt

    Dick Francis

    ★ 4.0 (6k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Jockey Kit Fielding races against a ruthless arms dealer, navigating threats to unmask those behind the killing of racehorses before he becomes the next victim.

  22. Nearly Gone

    Elle Cosimano

    ★ 4.0 (6k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A trailer park teen with a secret power to taste emotions must decipher cryptic newspaper ads left by a serial killer preying on her classmates before she becomes the next victim.

  23. The Clue in the Crumbling Wall

    Carolyn Keene

    ★ 3.9 (6k) average on GoodreadsChildren's

    Nancy Drew unravels a sinister plot hidden within the crumbling walls and vine-tangled gardens of Heath Castle to find a vanished dancer and secure her rightful inheritance.

  24. The Owl Service

    Alan Garner

    ★ 3.7 (6k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a remote Welsh valley, three teenagers unwittingly reawaken an ancient, tragic curse through a set of floral plates, forcing them to relive a doomed love triangle that has echoed through generations.

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