Mystery category: 140534 books

Charles Dickens’s puzzling—and unfinished—final novel The Mystery of Edwin Drood has enthralled readers since its 1st publication in 1870. Left unfinished at the time of Dickens’s death, the ending of the book remains a mystery. The story follows Edwin Drood, a young man who has promised...

“An intricate puzzle cleverly constructed and neatly solved” introducing Los Angeles private eye Fergus O’Breen, by the author of Nine Times Nine (The New York Times). Anthony Boucher was a literary renaissance man: an Edgar Award–winning mystery reviewer, an esteemed editor of the...

MEDICAL MYSTERY: Unnatural Causes is a new take on the medical mystery genre featuring a small town doctor protagonist. Fans of medical dramas like Grey's Anatomy and Nurse Jackie will have a new favorite book series. SMALL TOWN SUSPENSE: Eastman has crafted a captivating story set in a small...

When a Mysterious Birth and Murder Occur at a Posh New England Prep School, Thea Kozak Finds Answers in SCHOOLED IN DEATH by Kate Flora —Massachusetts, North of Boston, Present Day— For school campus crisis counselor, Thea Kozak, Mondays are the worst day of the week. So when the...

From USA Today bestselling author Catherine Bruns comes the next sinfully delicious Cookies & Chance Mystery... Just when things appear to be going well for baker and sometime sleuth, Sally Muccio, life turns up the heat again. It’s summertime, and the living is easy for the Muccio...

“A masterpiece of thriller and mystery. Blake Pierce did a magnificent job developing characters with a psychological side so well described that we feel inside their minds, follow their fears and cheer for their success. Full of twists, this book will keep you awake until the turn of the last page.” --Books...

DEADLY DONUTS Book 10 in the Donut Mysteries from New York Times Bestseller Jessica Beck, Author of The Classic Diner Mysteries and The Ghost Cat Mystery Series! ABOUT THE BOOK When a mysterious stranger shows up at Donut Hearts threatening to reveal a deadly secret about Suzanne’s late father,...

Hours of great reading await, with mystery and crime tales from some of the 20th century's most renowned authors, including Johnston McCulley (creator of Zorro), Sax Rohmer (creator of Fu Manchu), G.K. Chesterton (famous for Father Brown) — and a handpicked selection of modern stories by contemporary...

THE JINGLE JAVA MURDER (A Cozy Mystery): This cozy mystery is family friendly! So grab yourself some hot java, sit down and relax, and start reading, The Jingle Java Murder.  Excerpts from the mystery: Some deep dark secrets get to the bottom of the truth. You can't keep the truth hidden forever.  

What’s better than discovering a delicious new recipe? Reading the story that inspired the recipe, of course!   Enjoy more than 40 tasty recipes from three of Author Hope Callaghan’s most popular cozy mystery series. This fun cookbook is a collection of delectable recipes from fan...

"A timeless delight. The more murder mysteries you have read, the likelier you will relish this one." -- Toronto Globe and Mail "This book might well have been titled THE LAST MYSTERY, since it is most definitely the mystery to end all mysteries." --from the Introduction...

#1 National Bestselling Regency Romance! He's a rake accused of murder. She's the spinster accusing him. Enemies make the hottest lovers. "Readers looking for a good historical mystery/romance or a historical with a little more kink will enjoy The Duke Who Knew Too Much." -Smart...

Old friends, new friends, magic and mystery… Join Wes and Kit, Robert and Louie, and their friends and family at Skeffield Manor. Except that there is mischief afoot here…in the beautiful country home and with a mysterious magical object.  *A story told from multiple points of view.  Takes...

It's the 1920s and Daisy Gumm Majesty is doing her part to support her family as a medium by holding séances and interpreting tarot cards for the rich and famous. When the wealthy Mrs. Kincaid comes to Daisy to help solve her husband's disappearance, Detective Sam Rotondo isn't far behind. Sam isn't...