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Top Mystery Books

Based on community reviews & Amazon ratings

1
The Thursday Murder Club

The Thursday Murder Club

96%
0%

Funny and lighthearted; endearing elderly characters; deals with aging and grief; cozy but clever mystery

2
And Then There Were None

And Then There Were None

95%
0%

Masterpiece of misdirection; iconic locked-room thriller; suspenseful atmosphere; classic Christie plotting

3
Dublin Murder Squad

Dublin Murder Squad

93%
2%

Deeply character-driven; atmospheric and dark; psychological complexity; not always a neat resolution

4
Inspector Gamache

Inspector Gamache

93%
2%

Immersive village setting; outstanding character development; compassionate detective; poetic writing

5
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

91%
4%

Legendary twist; shatters genre rules; clever narration; must-read classic

6
Sherlock Holmes

Sherlock Holmes

89%
6%

Definitive detective fiction; brilliant short stories; atmospheric Victorian setting; iconic duo

7
Lord Peter Wimsey

Lord Peter Wimsey

88%
7%

Witty and literary; complex plots; memorable romance with Harriet Vane; Golden Age classic

8
The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle

87%
8%

Unique time-loop mechanic; complex puzzle; gothic atmosphere; polarizing complexity

9
Magpie Murders

Magpie Murders

86%
9%

Mystery within a mystery; clever homage to Golden Age; meta-narrative; puzzling and engaging

10
The Devotion of Suspect X

The Devotion of Suspect X

84%
11%

Brilliant "howdunit"; intense cat-and-mouse game; logical and clever; emotionally impactful

11
The Westing Game

The Westing Game

83%
12%

Clever puzzle mystery; eccentric ensemble cast; great for all ages; heartwarming and fun

12
Gone Girl

Gone Girl

83%
12%

Defining psychological thriller; shocking twists; unreliable narrators; dark and gripping

13
Brother Cadfael

Brother Cadfael

82%
13%

Historical medieval setting; monk detective; charming and unique; blends history with mystery

14
Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone

Everyone In My Family Has Killed Someone

81%
14%

Meta and witty; modern take on Golden Age; fun and self-aware; fast-paced

15
The Silent Patient

The Silent Patient

79%
16%

Shocking twist ending; psychological thriller; page-turner; polarizing execution