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Mystery Books

From true classics to modern cases, these murder mystery books will keep you guessing until the very last page. Agatha Christie may have perfected the classic murder mystery, but that doesn’t mean the genre is dead. A winning mystery collection edited by #1 New York Times bestselling author Charlaine Harris—featuring an original Sookie Stackhouse story. Nighttime is the perfect time for the perfect crime—especially in the realm of the paranormal. Featuring fascinating, frightening, and sometimes funny.

Best Crime & Mystery Books
5,639 books — 13,352 voters
Best Twists
3,691 books — 7,058 voters

TO DIE FOR 2000 - 2015 STAND-ALONES
1,914 books — 6,394 voters
I AM IN LOVE !!!
3,447 books — 5,749 voters

Best of Little-Known Authors
5,880 books — 4,929 voters
Thrillers You Must Read!
3,061 books — 4,921 voters

Best Woman-Authored Books
6,336 books — 4,354 voters
Books With Heroes/Heroines Who Are Assassins
994 books — 4,226 voters
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YA Books Far Better than Twilight
2,748 books — 4,187 voters
Thrillers
3,213 books — 4,123 voters

Best Historical Mystery
1,635 books — 3,947 voters
Must Read Books- Different Genres
4,920 books — 3,866 voters

Favorite Gay Couples
2,847 books — 3,684 voters
MUST READS!!!
5,128 books — 3,618 voters

100 Mysteries and Thrillers to Read in a Lifetime: Readers' Picks
977 books — 3,224 voters
Our Favorite Indie Reads
2,837 books — 2,910 voters

Best Literary Mysteries
1,431 books — 2,813 voters
What we've read so far in 2013...
8,119 books — 2,803 voters

Best Gothic Books Of All Time
621 books — 2,715 voters
New Series (2013)
998 books — 2,608 voters

Cozy Mystery Series - First Book of a Series
863 books — 2,338 voters
SCARS ARE SEXY- Books with imperfect/disfigured/disabled heroes
1,631 books — 2,193 voters

What we've read so far in...2015
10,193 books — 2,138 voters
Best Action-Adventure Novels
1,900 books — 2,133 voters

Great Indie Novels
1,920 books — 2,106 voters
What we've read so far in...2014
9,569 books — 2,056 voters

Best Detective/Mystery Series
1,938 books — 2,016 voters
Best Unknown Books
2,299 books — 1,990 voters

Best Cozy Mystery Series
1,815 books — 1,981 voters
Best Spy Novels
1,028 books — 1,882 voters

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Mystery Books For 7th Graders


Mystery fiction is a loosely-defined term that is often used as a synonym of detective fiction — in other words a novel or short story in which a detective (either professional or amateur) solves a crime. The term 'mystery fiction' may sometimes be limited to the subset of detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle element and its logical solution (cf. whodunit), as a contrast to hardboiled detective stories which focus on action and gritty realism. However, in more general usage 'mystery' may be used to describe any form of crime fiction, even if there is no mystery to be solved...more

The Prime Minister's Secret Agent (Maggie Hope, #4)
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For fans of Jacqueline Winspear, Charles Todd, and Anne Perry comes a gripping mystery featuring intrepid spy and code break
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Availability: 25 copies available, 2025 people requesting

Giveaway dates: Aug 01 - Aug 31, 2019

Countries available: U.S.

Death in Focus (Elena Standish #1)
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In the start of an all-new mystery series set in pre–World War II Europe, an intrepid young photographer carries her dead lover’s final, world-shatter...more
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Availability: 25 copies available, 3057 people requesting

Giveaway dates: Aug 01 - Aug 31, 2019

Countries available: U.S.

In the Bleak Midwinter
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Enter to win the first book in Julia Spencer-Fleming's Russ Van Alstyne/Clare Fergusson series and catch up before the release of Hid From Our Eyes, c...more
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Availability: 25 copies available, 2738 people requesting

Giveaway dates: Aug 01 - Aug 31, 2019

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Best Mystery Books

Best Historical Mystery
1,635 books — 3,947 voters
Best Twists
3,691 books — 7,058 voters
Mystery
TO DIE FOR 2000 - 2015 STAND-ALONES
1,914 books — 6,394 voters
MUST READS!!!
5,128 books — 3,618 voters

Best Unknown Books
2,299 books — 1,990 voters
New Series (2013)
998 books — 2,608 voters


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Golden Age Mystery
Have you ever thought your smart devices are spying on you? This is a thoroughly modern fear that Ruth Ware’s new book, The Turn of the Key, pl...
Margo always loved mysteries. And in everything that came afterward, I could never stop thinking that maybe she loved mysteries so much that she became one.

The world, even the smallest parts of it, is filled with things you don't know.

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[close] Women of Mystery is a private group for women who love to read and discuss mysteries and thrillers written by female authors. The spectrum of our reading selections is broad, ranging from psychological thrillers, cozies, crime, action and adventure thrillers, romantic suspense and any novels that are filled with conundrums to perplex and puzzle us. We also enjoy books featuring women detectives or sleuths written by male authors.If you feel that the friendliness and comfort of a smaller reading group would be to your liking, please apply. We are always on the lookout for eager participants.
Welcome to Book Chat! Instead of being about a particular book, author or genre this group is ab…more
[close] Welcome to Book Chat!Instead of being about a particular book, author or genre this group is about books and reading in general. Discussions have covered a wide variety of topics, from bookmarks, to book type preference (paperback, hardcover or trade paperback) to book-to-movie tie-ins, to where and when you read and even what started you reading.Please limit your Self-Promotion, Giveaways, Offers to the folder set up for that purpose. In addition to our Monthly Thread, our Admins randomly choose a Themed Read with the person(s) reading & reviewing the most books winning a book of the same Theme!During the Winter Holidays we may have a Secret Santa (where we will exchange gently used books) and a Calendar Swap.If you have nothing to read, we have an on-going Book Swap that anyone may partake of.We have some fun new projects starting and we hope you will join us. Feel free to pop-in and have a look around. We would love to have you join us for some discussion and fun.
Real Bitches Read Books! ;) This is a group for women only. Not trying to be a Bitch, but well..…more
[close] Real Bitches Read Books! ;) This is a group for women only. Not trying to be a Bitch, but well... LOL! If you love to read, share book suggestions, do reading challenges & discuss some fun topics, This is the group for you. There is something for everyone! We currently feature 3 books a month. All books except Bitcherator's Bonus are voted on as a group. We offer a lot of variety. You choose what you want to participate in. Participation is optional but strongly encouraged. Please see our Guidelines thread in the discussions. Happy Reading Bitches ;)NOTE: This group reads a WIDE variety of books. While the name is Bookworm Bitches, we are not a feminist group nor do we read female authors exclusively. We do not adhere to one theme or another. Variety is the spice of life, as they say.
The #1 resource on the Internet for M/M Romance fans, this group has something for everyone. * B…more
[close] The #1 resource on the Internet for M/M Romance fans, this group has something for everyone.* Book and Series Discussions* Daily Updates on New Releases and Author News* Book of the Month Group Reads* Reading Challenges* Author Info & Writing Discussions* Free Reads* Games, Contests & Quizzes...and much, much more. Don't miss out. Join today!Important Request to Join Info:Please be sure your full birth date (day/month/year) is entered on your goodreads.com profile (privacy settings are up to the member) before you ask to join. Do not use the Goodreads mobile app to join. You can't join via the mobile app. You must join via the main website. Click the join button on the group's home page. The email process for requests to join isn't reliable so if you haven't been admitted within 24 hours, PM Stacey Jo directly with your request to join. NOTE: Due to the adult content in this group, you must be at least 18 to join. Please check out our sister group YA LGBT Books if you are under 18.
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