Mystery
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39 books in this category
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Mark Haddon
A novel narrated by a young boy with autism, offering a unique perspective on life, family, and mystery.
And Then There Were None
Agatha Christie
A mystery novel in which ten strangers are lured to an isolated island and systematically murdered, exploring themes of justice and morality.
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Stieg Larsson
A crime novel about a journalist and hacker investigating a family’s dark secrets, exploring themes of corruption and revenge.
The Secret History
Donna Tartt
A psychological thriller about a group of students involved in a murder, exploring themes of morality and obsession.
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
Agatha Christie
A classic murder mystery featuring detective Hercule Poirot, known for its twist ending.
Curtain
Agatha Christie
The final case of Hercule Poirot, where he faces a complex mystery involving deception and murder.
Gaudy Night
Dorothy L. Sayers
A mystery novel set in an all-female college at Oxford, where detective Harriet Vane investigates a series of disturbing incidents.
Elevator Pitch
Linwood Barclay
A suspense novel in which a series of elevator incidents spark a citywide panic, blending mystery with psychological tension.
Cemetery Road
Greg Iles
A mystery thriller about a journalist’s return to his hometown and his investigation into corruption and murder.
Koko
Peter Straub
A psychological thriller following Vietnam veterans as they try to track down a former comrade turned serial killer.
The Da Vinci Code
Dan Brown
A mystery novel involving cryptic clues and religious symbology, centered around the protagonist’s quest to uncover hidden truths.
The Magus
John Fowles
A psychological thriller about a young teacher drawn into the mysterious world of a wealthy Greek islander.
Empty Mansions
Bill Dedman
The story of Huguette Clark, a wealthy heiress who lived reclusively, and the mystery surrounding her vast uninhabited properties.
A Wild Sheep Chase
Haruki Murakami
A surreal novel blending mystery, fantasy, and existential themes, following a man’s search for a strange sheep.
Rebecca
Daphne du Maurier
A Gothic novel about a young bride haunted by the legacy of her husband’s first wife in an eerie mansion.
Motherless Brooklyn
Jonathan Lethem
A novel about a detective with Tourette’s syndrome, blending mystery with themes of loyalty and redemption.
Ripley's Game
Patricia Highsmith
A thriller about Tom Ripley’s dark schemes and manipulation, exploring themes of morality and deceit.
The Long Goodbye
Raymond Chandler
A classic hard-boiled detective novel following Philip Marlowe, blending mystery with themes of friendship and betrayal.
The Big Sleep
Raymond Chandler
Chandler’s debut novel featuring detective Philip Marlowe, known for its wit and complex, noir-style narrative.
Blacklist
Sara Paretsky
A mystery novel featuring detective V.I. Warshawski, uncovering secrets that connect to issues of political corruption.
Holes
Louis Sachar
A young adult novel about a boy sent to a camp where he’s forced to dig holes, uncovering mysteries of the past.
Harriet the Spy
Louise Fitzhugh
A children’s novel following Harriet, a young girl who secretly writes observations about her friends and family.
Missing You
Harlan Coben
A thriller about an NYPD detective who stumbles upon a web of secrets while searching for a lost love.
The Glass Hotel
Emily St. John Mandel
A novel blending mystery and economic themes, following characters impacted by a Ponzi scheme.
Warlight
Michael Ondaatje
A novel set in post-WWII London, following two siblings as they navigate the aftermath of war and family secrets.
The Wind-Up Bird Chronicle
Haruki Murakami
A surreal novel about a man searching for his missing wife, blending mystery, history, and fantasy.
The Maltese Falcon
Dashiell Hammett
A hard-boiled detective novel about crime and deception, introducing the iconic detective Sam Spade.
Murder In The Museum Of Man
Alfred Alcorn
A murder mystery set in a museum, with anthropological elements.
Ninth House
Leigh Bardugo
A dark fantasy about a young woman at Yale investigating secret societies.
The Sunday Philosophy Club
Alexander McCall Smith
A mystery novel following Isabel Dalhousie, a Scottish philosopher who solves mysteries in Edinburgh.
Nine Coaches Waiting
Mary Stewart
A suspenseful novel about a young governess in a mysterious French chateau, filled with intrigue.
The Slow Midnight on Cypress Avenue
Mike Figliola
A novel set in New York, blending themes of mystery and personal discovery.
The Devil and the Dark Water
Stuart Turton
Historical mystery novel set on a ship, blending supernatural elements and suspense.
Charlesgate Confidential
Scott Von Doviak
Crime novel set across multiple decades, with interconnected mysteries.
Foucault's Pendulum
Umberto Eco
Intellectual thriller involving conspiracy theories and history.
Stephanie Plum Series
Janet Evanovich
Humorous crime novels featuring bounty hunter Stephanie Plum.