Best Crime Books
Dive into the dark world of crime with these compelling novels and true crime accounts. Featuring brilliant detectives, cunning criminals, and morally complex characters, these books explore the thin line between justice and obsession.
12 books in this collection
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder
by Holly Jackson
A smart teen investigates a closed local murder case for a school project. Fast, clever, and highly addictive.
The Guest List
by Lucy Foley
A glamorous destination wedding turns deadly when a storm traps the guests. A gripping, high-stakes modern murder mystery.
The Maid
by Nita Prose
An eccentric hotel maid discovers a wealthy guest dead in his bed. A charming, fast-paced, and cozy mystery.
The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
by Stuart Turton
A man must solve a 1920s manor murder, waking up in different bodies daily. Mind-bending and incredibly addictive.
Killers of the Flower Moon
by David Grann
The true story of the 1920s Osage Nation murders. A chilling, high-stakes historical mystery that reads like fiction.
My Sister, the Serial Killer
by Oyinkan Braithwaite
A Nigerian nurse constantly cleans up the lethal messes left by her beautiful sister. Darkly funny and unputdownable.
Long Bright River
by Liz Moore
A cop searches for her addicted sister during a string of murders. A slow, beautifully written, intense mystery.
Notes on an Execution
by Danya Kukafka
A serial killer awaits death row while the women in his life reflect. Beautifully slow, intense, and haunting.
Finlay Donovan Is Killing It
by Elle Cosimano
A struggling author is mistaken for a contract killer and gets tangled in a real murder. Laugh-out-loud page-turner.
Razorblade Tears
by S.A. Cosby
Two ex-cons team up to avenge the murders of their married sons. A gritty, high-stakes, and deeply emotional thriller.
I Have Some Questions for You
by Rebecca Makkai
A podcaster returns to her boarding school to investigate a past murder. A slow, immersive, and intense mystery.
Dial A for Aunties
by Jesse Q. Sutanto
A wedding photographer accidentally kills her blind date and her meddling aunties help hide the body. Hilarious.