Mystery Book Lists
Are you a mystery book enthusiast? Then you’ve come to the right place! We’ve got dozens of mystery book lists for you to enjoy while you play detective. Scroll down to find your next favorite read!

The Ultimate List of Mystery Books
If you don’t know where to start with picking your next mystery book, this is the book list for you.
It includes dozens of mini-book reviews separated by sub-genre from female detectives to spy mysteries, historical fiction mystery novels to best of the year picks, and more. With easy navigation tools and great book recommendations, this is the list you’ll come back to again and again.
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More Mystery Book Lists
The book lists below are carefully curated with our favorite mysteries. You’ll find posts featuring books about female spies, WWII, time travel, dark academia stories, and more below.
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