Best Murder Mystery Books

Unravel the mystery behind a chilling crime that left a woman silent for six years. Alicia Berenson had a charmed life until she shot her husband in the head, never speaking another word since. Discover the truth behind her tragic story in this gripping novel.

An island mansion off the Devon coast is the setting for a thrilling mystery. Ten strangers, lured by a mysterious host, soon find themselves accused of having guilty secrets. As they are stranded by a violent storm, they begin to die off one by one. Who is the killer, and will anyone survive?

A thrilling exploration of a marriage gone wrong from one of the most acclaimed suspense writers of our time. When the clever and beautiful wife of a small-town golden boy disappears on their fifth wedding anniversary, the pressure mounts as rumors fly and suspicions rise. With razor-sharp writing and intricate plot twists, this dark psychological thriller will have you on the edge of your seat until the very end.

This psychological thriller is a top-notch must-read, a gripping and enthralling journey that combines the voyeuristic thrills of Rear Window with the darkness and twists of Gone Girl. Follow Rachel, a daily commuter who becomes obsessed with a seemingly perfect couple, "Jess and Jason", until one day she witnesses something shocking that changes everything. Discover the truth about the girl on the train in this exceptional and startling novel.

Disappearances, unsolved mysteries, and psychological suspense combine to make this debut novel a must-read. Set in Dublin, the story begins with the disappearance of three children in the woods, and only one is found alive. Fast forward twenty years and the detective on the case, who was the found boy, is investigating a murder in the same woods that bears striking similarities to the past case. With his own murky past resurfacing, the detective must piece together long-buried memories to solve both mysteries. A beautifully written and chilling thriller that will leave you guessing until the very end.

In this blackly comic novel, Korede is constantly cleaning up after her sister Ayoola, who has a tendency to "dispatch" her boyfriends in self-defense. Korede loves her sister, but when Ayoola starts dating the doctor Korede has feelings for, she's forced to choose between them. Will she protect her sister or the man she loves?

This classic mystery novel follows detective Hercule Poirot as he investigates a murder on the luxurious and snowbound Orient Express. With a locked compartment and a dozen stab wounds, Poirot must solve the case before the killer strikes again.

When five high school students walk into detention, only four walk out alive. The brain, the beauty, the criminal, the athlete, and the outcast all have something to hide and are all suspects in the murder of the creator of the school's gossip app. Will you be able to solve the mystery before the killer strikes again? One of Us Is Lying is a thrilling and suspenseful page-turner that explores the lengths people will go to protect their secrets.

Travel back in time to 1896 New York City in this modern classic of historical suspense fiction. Follow newspaper reporter John Schuyler Moore and psychologist Dr. Laszlo Kreizler as they embark on a revolutionary effort in criminology to catch a twisted murderer who will kill again. This fast-paced and riveting tale is infused with historical detail, conjuring up the gritty reality of Gilded Age New York. Don't miss out on this touchstone of the genre!

A university mystery club visits an island where a grisly, unsolved multiple murder occurred the year before. But soon, a fresh murder occurs, and the club members realize they're being picked off one-by-one. Using all of their murder-mystery expertise, they must find the killer before it's too late. A playful, loving homage to the best of golden age crime, this book is perfect for mystery fans looking to put their detective skills to the test.