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921 past books matching Mystery
A faceless enemy.
Downstate
Mystery · Police Procedural
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A faceless enemy. A small-town conspiracy. A federal agent in the crosshairs. Downstate (4.3 stars on Amazon) follows FBI Special Agent Constant Marlowe as she hunts a dangerous criminal—only to uncover a secret that puts her own life on the line. From bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, this thriller is fast, sharp, and impossible to put down. Read now!
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A faceless enemy. A small-town conspiracy. A federal agent walking straight into danger.
FBI Special Agent Constant Marlowe is chasing down “Mr. X,” a key figure in organized crime. Her mission? Find him, flip him, and bring a criminal empire to its knees. The problem? She doesn’t know his real name, what he looks like, or who she can trust.
The trail leads her to Downstate Illinois, a quiet farming town where towering cornfields hide more than just crops. When a simple convenience store robbery spirals into something far more sinister, Marlowe realizes she’s stumbled into a deadly conspiracy—and now she’s in the crosshairs.
A 4.3-star Amazon bestseller, Downstate is a pulse-pounding thriller from New York Times bestselling author Jeffery Deaver, perfect for fans of intense crime drama and high-stakes suspense.
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Readers who enjoy YA mysteries built around puzzles, ominous games, secretive groups, and gothic suspense should find plenty to like here.
Darkly
Mystery · Romance · Teen + Young Adult · Thriller
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A #1 national bestseller that Kirkus Reviews called “mesmerizing, improbable, deeply compelling” in a starred review, Darkly follows Arcadia Gannon and six other teenagers chosen for an internship tied to a mysterious late game designer, where hidden clues, strange games, and a missing boy pull them into a dangerous puzzle, with a 3.7-star average from more than 8,200 Goodreads ratings. Readers who enjoy YA mysteries built around puzzles, ominous games, secretive groups, and gothic suspense should find plenty to like here.
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#1 NATIONAL BESTSELLER • A powder keg of dark secrets and mind-bending puzzles, this must-read thriller is “addictively suspenseful” (The Washington Post) and “full of atmospheric thrills” (Los Angeles Times)—from the New York Times bestselling author of Night Film.
Your favorite game has come to life. And you don’t want to find out what happens if you lose…
“Pessl is gargantuan: wildly smart, extremely surprising, a wordsmith, a queen. Read her.” —E. Lockhart, #1 New York Times bestselling author of We Were Liars
A KIRKUS REVIEWS BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
Arcadia “Dia” Gannon has been obsessed with Louisiana Veda, the game designer whose obsessive creations and company, Darkly, have gained a cultlike following. Dia is shocked when she’s chosen for a highly-coveted internship, along with six other teenagers from around the world. Why her? Dia has never won anything in her life.
Darkly, once a game-making empire renowned for its ingenious and utterly terrifying toys and games, now lies dormant after Veda’s mysterious death. The remaining games are priced like rare works of art, with some fetching millions of dollars at auction.
As Dia and her fellow interns delve into the heart of Darkly, they discover hidden symbols, buried clues, and a web of intrigue. Who are these other teens, and what secrets do they keep? Why were any of them really chosen? The answers lie within the twisted labyrinth of Darkly—a chilling and addictive read by Marisha Pessl.
This summer will be the most twisted Darkly game of all.
“Complex and captivating.” —Erin A. Craig, #1 New York Times bestselling author of House of Salt and Sorrows
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A city in ruins.
Tilt
Literary Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
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A city in ruins. A woman on the brink. A desperate journey home. Tilt is a pulse-pounding debut about a nine-months pregnant woman stranded after an earthquake, battling both the wreckage around her and the fault lines in her life. A gritty, emotional survival story that will keep you turning pages. Read now.
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A city in ruins. A woman on the brink. A desperate journey home.
Nine months pregnant and shopping for a crib at IKEA, Annie never imagined her world would come crashing down—literally. When a massive earthquake devastates Portland, Oregon, she’s left stranded with no phone, no money, and no way to reach her husband. The only choice? Walk.
As she struggles across the wreckage of the city, Annie witnesses both human kindness and desperation—a riot in a grocery store, strangers offering shelter, and an unexpected connection with a young mother. But as she fights to survive, she also wrestles with the fault lines in her marriage, career, and motherhood fears. If she makes it home, she’s determined to change everything.
A gripping, heart-pounding debut, Tilt is a primal scream of survival, resilience, and love.
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A decades-old crime.
Saltwater
Mystery · Thriller · Psychological Thriller
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A decades-old crime. A family drowning in secrets. A return to Capri that turns deadly. Saltwater is a chilling, twist-filled thriller from New York Times bestselling author Katy Hays. When a wealthy family returns to the island where a mysterious death occurred thirty years ago, the truth begins to unravel—and not everyone will leave alive. Read now!
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Every family has its secrets. The Lingates built an empire on theirs.
Thirty years ago, Sarah Lingate fell to her death beneath the cliffs of Capri. Her family called it an accident. Now, on the anniversary of her death, her daughter Helen returns to the family’s seaside villa—where the necklace Sarah wore that night has mysteriously reappeared.
As old betrayals resurface and loyalties splinter, Helen and the family’s assistant, Lorna, begin to uncover the truth behind a tragedy buried by privilege. But when Lorna vanishes, suspicion turns inward, and the Lingates realize that the past is not done with them.
Saltwater by New York Times bestselling author Katy Hays is a lush, slow-burn thriller of wealth, guilt, and the corrosive power of family.
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A haunted house.
The Midnight House
Mystery
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A haunted house. A buried secret. A past that won’t stay dead. The Midnight House (4.0 stars on Amazon) is a chilling small-town haunted house mystery where a woman seeking solace uncovers terrifying truths. Was her mother’s death just the beginning? If you love Darcy Coates and Simone St. James, don’t miss this one. Read now—if you dare.
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A haunted house. A deadly secret. A past that refuses to stay buried.
After the loss of her mother, Hazel seeks solace in a quiet South Carolina campground, hoping for a fresh start. But as she settles in, eerie whispers and strange occurrences make it clear—this land holds dark secrets.
The deeper Hazel digs into the property's past, the more unsettling the truth becomes. Was her mother’s death only the beginning? As the Midnight House reveals its sinister history, Hazel realizes she must unravel the mystery before she, too, becomes part of the legend.
A 4.0-star Amazon bestseller, The Midnight House is a chilling small-town haunted house mystery perfect for fans of Darcy Coates and Simone St. James. Read now—before the darkness closes in.
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Five amateur sleuths.
This Book Will Bury Me
Mystery · Psychological Thriller
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Five amateur sleuths. A killer who’s always one step ahead. A truth too horrifying to imagine. This Book Will Bury Me is a gripping psychological thriller from bestselling author Ashley Winstead, where an online sleuth becomes entangled in a case that may be watching her back. Fans of true crime and dark mysteries, don’t miss this one. Read now!
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Five amateur sleuths. A case that captivated the world. A truth more terrifying than anyone imagined.
Jane Sharp knows the story behind the most famous crime in modern history. Now, for the first time, she’s breaking her silence.
After her father’s sudden death, Jane throws herself into the world of online sleuthing, tracking killers from behind a screen. When three college girls are brutally murdered in Delphine, Idaho, she and her friends become obsessed with solving the case before the police do. But as they dig deeper, the facts don’t add up. Theories run wild, evidence is scarce, and the case feels more like a trap than a mystery.
A gripping, compulsive thriller from bestselling author Ashley Winstead, This Book Will Bury Me is perfect for fans of true crime, unreliable narrators, and chilling twists.
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A charming guesthouse.
Murder in the Scottish Highlands
Cozy Mystery
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A charming guesthouse. A Highland murder. A guest with a deadly secret. Murder in the Scottish Highlands (4.2 stars on Amazon, #1 Cozy Animal Mystery) is a witty, page-turning cozy mystery packed with suspects, twists, and plenty of Scottish charm. Fans of Agatha Christie and Faith Martin, don’t miss this one! Read now and solve the case.
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A charming guesthouse. A Highland village. A killer on the loose.
Recently retired Ally McKinley has finally made her dream come true—turning a historic Scottish malthouse into a cozy guesthouse. With whisky by the fire and breathtaking mountain views, her new life in Locharran seems perfect… until her first paying guest is found dead in the courtyard, a dagger in his back.
The local police are baffled, but Ally’s instincts won’t let her sit this one out. With her mischievous Labrador puppy, Flora, by her side, she begins digging for answers. The victim, an American genealogist, was convinced he was the rightful Earl of Locharran—making plenty of enemies in the process.
A #1 Amazon bestseller in Cozy Animal Mysteries, Murder in the Scottish Highlands (4.2 stars on Amazon) is a delightfully witty Scottish cozy mystery perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Faith Martin.
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Perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Karin Slaughter.
DR KATE HANSON COLD CASE MYSTERIES
Mystery
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Five unsolved murders. One forensic psychologist determined to uncover the truth. The Dr. Kate Hanson Cold Case Mysteries Box Set (4.6 stars on Amazon) delivers five gripping crime thrillers packed with shocking twists, chilling killers, and cases that refuse to stay buried. Perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell and Karin Slaughter. Read now—if you can handle the suspense.
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Five cold cases. Five killers still at large. One forensic psychologist determined to uncover the truth.
Dr. Kate Hanson is an expert at solving crimes no one else can. Working with Birmingham’s Unsolved Crimes Unit, she tackles cases long thought impossible—where the victims have been forgotten and the killers walk free. But with every new discovery, Kate puts herself in the crosshairs of criminals who will do anything to keep their secrets buried.
From missing teenagers to bodies found in crypts, each case grows darker, deadlier, and more personal. And when a convicted murderer walks free, Kate must confront the terrifying possibility that the real killer is still out there… and watching.
A 4.6-star Amazon bestseller, The Dr. Kate Hanson Cold Case Mysteries Box Set is perfect for fans of Patricia Cornwell, Kathy Reichs, and Karin Slaughter.
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A diplomat’s son frozen in a Beijing lake.
Flower Net
Historical Fiction · Thriller · Police Procedural
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A diplomat’s son frozen in a Beijing lake. A Red Prince dead off the California coast. As China and the U.S. join forces to investigate, attorney David Stark and detective Liu Hulan uncover a deadly web of human trafficking, drugs, and treachery. Lisa See’s Flower Net is a masterful, politically charged thriller you won’t put down.
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A frozen corpse in Beijing. A dead Red Prince off the California coast. Two governments desperate to keep the peace.
When the son of a U.S. ambassador is found entombed in ice and a member of China’s political elite washes up on American shores, the stakes skyrocket. In an unprecedented move, Beijing and Washington join forces, sending Assistant U.S. Attorney David Stark and unconventional Chinese detective Liu Hulan deep into a tangled web of human trafficking, drug smuggling, and government corruption.
As the investigation takes them from the Forbidden City to the heart of Los Angeles, David and Hulan find themselves ensnared in a deadly conspiracy—one that threatens to claim them next.
Flower Net is an electrifying thriller blending intrigue, history, and gripping suspense.
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Death in the Fearful Night (4.2 stars on Amazon) is a classic British mystery from George Bellairs, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Colin Dexter.
Death in the Fearful Night
Mystery
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A serial killer haunts a sleepy English village. A detective with no clues and a town paralyzed by fear. Death in the Fearful Night (4.2 stars on Amazon) is a classic British mystery from George Bellairs, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Colin Dexter. Can Inspector Littlejohn stop the murders before the body count rises? Read now.
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A quiet village. A serial killer in the dark. A detective racing against time.
When Samuel Bracknell is found with a knife in his back, the sleepy village of Carleton Unthank is thrown into terror. It’s the third murder in as many weeks, and the connection is chilling—the same knife was used in each crime. But this time, the killer left the weapon behind.
As Scotland Yard’s Inspector Littlejohn digs deeper, a fourth body turns up—an apparent suicide. With fear gripping the village and no clear suspects, Littlejohn must unravel a puzzle where the only certainty is death. Will he uncover the truth before the killer strikes again?
A 4.2-star Amazon bestseller, Death in the Fearful Night is a classic British mystery from George Bellairs, perfect for fans of Agatha Christie and Colin Dexter.
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A deadly gang war.
Dead I Well May Be
Mystery · Noir
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A deadly gang war. A reckless affair. A betrayal that could cost him everything. Dead I Well May Be (4.1 stars on Amazon) is a gritty, Irish noir thriller from New York Times bestselling author Adrian McKinty. When Michael Forsythe is set up to die, he fights back the only way he knows how—without mercy. Read now.
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A ruthless gang. A dangerous affair. A betrayal that demands blood.
Michael Forsythe didn’t want to go to America. He didn’t want to work for Irish crime boss Darkey White. But he did. Now, in the brutal streets of pre-Giuliani New York, he’s running with a gang of thugs fighting for control of Harlem and the Bronx. Michael is sharp, fearless, and lethal—qualities that make him invaluable to Darkey.
But Michael makes a fatal mistake: he seduces Darkey’s woman. When the boss finds out, Michael is set up for a fall that should end in his death. But Darkey underestimated him. And now, Michael has nothing left to lose.
A 4.1-star Amazon bestseller, Dead I Well May Be is a gritty, violent Irish noir from New York Times bestselling author Adrian McKinty. Perfect for fans of Dennis Lehane and James Ellroy.
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A missing teen.
Whole Life Sentence
Mystery · Police Procedural
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A missing teen. A suspicious suicide. A detective fighting for justice—and for her place at the top. Whole Life Sentence (4.4 stars on Amazon) is the final Tennison thriller from Lynda La Plante, leading up to Prime Suspect. Cold cases, office politics, and a woman who refuses to be pushed aside—read now and uncover the truth.
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A missing girl. A suspicious suicide. A detective fighting for justice—and for her place in a man's world.
Newly promoted Detective Chief Inspector Jane Tennison has finally clawed her way into the elite Area Major Incident Pool (AMIP), investigating high-profile murders. But the sexism and snide remarks haven’t disappeared—if anything, they’ve only gotten worse. And her first assignment? A five-year-old cold case no one else cares about.
As Tennison digs deeper, she unearths chilling evidence that turns an assumed suicide into a murder investigation. But every time she closes in, her male colleagues swoop in to claim the credit. This time, she’s not backing down. Because if she gets this right, she’ll break every barrier ever placed before her.
A 4.4-star Amazon bestseller, Whole Life Sentence is the gripping final installment in Lynda La Plante’s Jane Tennison series—leading up to Prime Suspect.
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