For me, these 10 crime novels were the pinnacle of pleasure reading this year. Let’s start with the series sleuths. It’s always a treat to revisit the 1940s-era exploits of Lillian Pentecost, ...

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Looking for a holiday mystery book to tuck into your stocking this year? From Ally Carter's 'The Most Wonderful Crime of the Year' to 'The Winter Visitor' by B.P. Walter, these 11 festive mysteries ...

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The latest ‘Knives Out' film is now playing in select theaters. Here are the five mystery books that clearly inspired ...

When you want to break out your magnifying glass and become a detective but don’t want to deal with gory horror, consider picking up a funny mystery book. This subgenre involves characters solving a ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a researcher focusing on how the media we consume shapes us. People have been captivated by mystery novels for almost two ...

Explore the mysteries of fictional and real worlds with four Los Angeles writers who pay homage to giants of the genre while creating stories that are irresistible in their own right. “The Murder of ...

My ever-growing tower of crime novels is proof of the reader’s lament: “So many books, so little time.” This spring’s TBR list includes headline grabbers like former FBI Director James Comey’s “FDR ...

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Why stop with just one stand-alone whodunit? Follow beloved detectives and their crime-solving adventures through these favorite mystery series books. Our editors and experts handpick every product we ...

Who says Hollywood doesn’t read? A-list bibliophiles flock to Mystery Pier Books, a WeHo treasure trove of rare first ...