The best mystery novels don’t simply dazzle readers with byzantine plots or throw them off track with unreliable narrators or ...

A priceless diamond is stolen from an English country house, and a detective is tasked to unravel a complex web of clues to ...

The best books of the genre perfectly combine a mystery and eerie tone with a puzzle so cleverly constructed that it’s almost impossible to solve before the narrator spells it all out ...

Each book pairs well with your favorite pumpkin ... In his latest novel, Jónasson — a best-selling Icelandic mystery writer who also translates Agatha Christie’s novels — echoes the mystery ...

But it’s also the sheer absorbing pleasure of a good historical mystery (especially one not involving human suffering). Think ...

Here are the best crime novels of 2024 so far ... By Sarah Lyall Our mystery columnist reviews books by Scott Phillips, Morgan Richter, Snowden Wright and Jamie Harrison.

Below, I’ve put together a list of what I consider to be the best murder mystery books. Some are a staple of the genre, others game-changing in their creativity, and others just a whole lot of fun.

The best mystery novels don’t simply dazzle readers with byzantine ... Mystery writing changes with the times, and French, whose books take place in Ireland, knows that these times require kindness ...

There’s never a bad time of year to dive into a great mystery thriller book, but something about fall and winter—with their longer nights and sweater weather—makes them the perfect time to hunker down ...