Deadly Animals, Marie Tierney’s brilliantly plotted debut mystery, introduces readers to Ava Bonney: a 14-year-old English girl obsessed with decomposing bodies.
The Author’s Guide to Murder is a triple-perspective, locked-room mystery that’s long on suspense, sass and sumptuous Scottish scenery.
Shelley Burr’s rural Australia-set mystery Murder Town explores an intriguing angle of true crime fandom: so-called “dark tourism” of serial killer-related sites.
Murder Takes the Stage is a clever and delicious spin on Agatha Christie’s The A.B.C. Murders.
From sinister tales to twisty whodunits, the stories collected in Elly Griffiths’ The Man in Black deliver as much spellbinding suspense as her mystery novels.
Emily Schultz’s Brooklyn Kills Me is a sharp, original and genuinely funny cozy mystery.
Midnight and Blue is one of the most original locked-room mysteries ever: Ian Rankin’s John Rebus must solve a mystery in the prison where he is currently incarcerated.
Martin Walker’s latest Bruno, Chief of Police mystery has everything fans of the series crave: camaraderie, glorious food and wine, and Balzac the basset hound.
Exposure is equally—if not more—electrifying than Ramona Emerson’s debut, the National Book Award-longlisted Shutter.
John Banville’s The Drowned is mystery fiction that rises to the level of full-on, capital L literature.
Lady Emily’s latest case takes place in the shadow of Neuschwanstein Castle, and stumped even our expert columnist.
Billy Boyle breaks up a Nazi art smuggling ring in James R. Benn’s enthralling The Phantom Patrol, which will delight history buffs, art lovers and thrill-seekers alike.
The Jig Is Up is a well-crafted cozy mystery that deftly explores complicated family dynamics while also transporting readers to an adorable Irish-themed town.
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