Crime and Mysteries to Read

25,547 members

615 reviews

4.2

10 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, jhaggis, rretzler, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, JJCassard, ManWithAnAgenda

3

The Big Sleep

by Raymond Chandler

11,537 members

315 reviews

4

10 Members: aulsmith, merrystar, thecoroner, rretzler, Crazymamie, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, JJCassard, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG
Explanations: aulsmith: Not sure I could get through it now, but I liked it when I read it.

4

Gaudy Night

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

5,993 members

159 reviews

½ 4.3

10 Members: inge87, aulsmith, merrystar, elkiedee, LC, rretzler, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

5

by Robert Louis Stevenson

19,684 members

365 reviews

½ 3.7

9 Members: aulsmith, merrystar, jhaggis, thecoroner, rretzler, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

6

The Hound of the Baskervilles

The Secret of the Old Clock

17,913 members

341 reviews

3.9

9 Members: aulsmith, merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, ManWithAnAgenda

7

7,395 members

90 reviews

3.8

9 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, mbc2, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

8

Whose Body?

5,558 members

221 reviews

½ 3.6

10 Members: inge87, aulsmith, merrystar, JaneAustenNut, LC, rretzler, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG,

9

Strong Poison

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

4,873 members

140 reviews

4.1

9 Members: inge87, aulsmith, merrystar, LC, rretzler, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

10

by Stieg Larsson

48,000 members

1,819 reviews

4

8 Members: KimarieBee, rretzler, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy, JJCassard, ManWithAnAgenda

11

Murder on the Orient Express

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

20,740 members

472 reviews

4.1

8 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, jhaggis, rretzler, Crazymamie, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, Stepn

12

The Woman in White

by Wilkie Collins

14,573 members

374 reviews

4

9 Members: aulsmith, merrystar, thecoroner, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, autumnmysteries, ManWithAnAgenda,
Explanations: aulsmith: Really enjoyed this one.

13

12,129 members

384 reviews

4.1

8 Members: merrystar, rretzler, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, JJCassard, ManWithAnAgenda

14

Death on the Nile

11,099 members

225 reviews

3.9

8 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, jhaggis, RhondaReed, rretzler, Crazymamie, ahef1963, ryaSilvia

15

Still Life

by Louise Penny

7,888 members

473 reviews

3.8

8 Members: JaneAustenNut, LC, rretzler, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy, GeraldineG

16

The Sign of the Four

5,880 members

195 reviews

3.8

8 Members: aulsmith, merrystar, JaneAustenNut, thecoroner, rretzler, Crazymamie, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

17

The Long Goodbye

by Raymond Chandler

5,868 members

126 reviews

4.2

8 Members: aulsmith, merrystar, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, JJCassard, ManWithAnAgenda

18

A Morbid Taste for Bones

by Ellis Peters

4,434 members

117 reviews

3.8

8 Members: aulsmith, mkbird, merrystar, jhaggis, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, GeraldineG
Explanations: aulsmith: I really liked this one, but I found the rest tiresome.

19

Busman's Honeymoon

4,285 members

100 reviews

4.2

8 Members: inge87, aulsmith, merrystar, LC, rretzler, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, GeraldineG

20

Murder Must Advertise

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

4,127 members

112 reviews

4.2

9 Members: inge87, aulsmith, merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, GeraldineG,

21

The Historian

by Elizabeth Kostova

23,134 members

793 reviews

½ 3.7

7 Members: JaneAustenNut, jhaggis, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy, GeraldineG

22

The Westing Game

by Ellen Raskin

14,842 members

366 reviews

4.1

7 Members: mkbird, merrystar, rretzler, Crazymamie, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

23

The Beekeeper's Apprentice

11,008 members

351 reviews

3.8

7 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, jhaggis, rretzler, Crazymamie, ahef1963, ryaSilvia

24

The Body Farm

by Patricia Cornwell

6,860 members

55 reviews

½ 3.7

7 Members: dara85, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, carole888fort, Stepn, GeraldineG

25

The Daughter of Time

by Josephine Tey

6,680 members

250 reviews

3.9

7 Members: inge87, merrystar, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, ManWithAnAgenda

26

by Laurie R. King

6,503 members

304 reviews

4.1

7 Members: KimarieBee, jhaggis, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, cindyalee, GeraldineG

27

Farewell, My Lovely

by Raymond Chandler

5,070 members

113 reviews

4

7 Members: aulsmith, Crazymamie, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, JJCassard, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

28

Innocent Blood

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time

2,032 members

41 reviews

½ 3.6

7 Members: mkbird, JaneAustenNut, elkiedee, rretzler, ahef1963, carole888fort, GeraldineG

29

The Laughing Policeman

by Maj Sjöwall

2,004 members

66 reviews

3.9

7 Members: mkbird, elkiedee, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, carole888fort, GeraldineG

30

by Mark Haddon

47,932 members

1,396 reviews

3.9

6 Members: KimarieBee, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

31

The Girl Who Played with Fire

by Stieg Larsson

33,708 members

977 reviews

4.1

6 Members: rretzler, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy, ManWithAnAgenda

32

Gone Girl

by Gillian Flynn

26,254 members

1,637 reviews

3.9

6 Members: rretzler, mbc2, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy

33

The Devil in the White City: Murder, Magic, and Madness at the Fair That Changed America

by Erik Larson

25,242 members

758 reviews

4

6 Members: aulsmith, jhaggis, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ryaSilvia, GeraldineG
Explanations: aulsmith: True crime. Good book

34

The Complete Sherlock Holmes

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

14,013 members

98 reviews

½ 4.4

6 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, ManWithAnAgenda

35

The Firm

12,574 members

129 reviews

3.8

6 Members: dara85, LC, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ahef1963, GeraldineG

36

The Moonstone

by Wilkie Collins

12,086 members

273 reviews

4

6 Members: merrystar, thecoroner, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

37

Death Comes to Pemberley

5,531 members

342 reviews

3

7 Members: rretzler, mbc2, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG,merrystar
Explanations: merrystar : wasn't able to finish this one

38

The Thin Man

by Dashiell Hammett

4,736 members

159 reviews

3.8

6 Members: aulsmith, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ryaSilvia, GeraldineG, miguel.catalan

39

Unnatural Causes

The Seven-Per-Cent Solution

2,357 members

43 reviews

½ 3.6

6 Members: JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, carole888fort, Stepn, GeraldineG

40

by Nicholas Meyer

2,020 members

52 reviews

½ 3.7

6 Members: aulsmith, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, GeraldineG

41

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1)

by J. K. Rowling

154,099 members

2,219 reviews

½ 4.3

8 Members: merrystar, jhaggis, LC, rretzler, mbc2, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ryaSilvia,aulsmith , ,ManWithAnAgenda
Explanations: aulsmith : Didn't finish

42

The Secret History

by Donna Tartt

25,266 members

648 reviews

4.1

5 Members: jhaggis, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

43

The Name of the Rose

by Umberto Eco

21,770 members

334 reviews

4.2

6 Members: merrystar, thecoroner, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ryaSilvia,aulsmith
Explanations: aulsmith : Hated this one.

44

From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

by E. L. Konigsburg

19,598 members

301 reviews

4.2

5 Members: merrystar, rretzler, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

45

The Thirteenth Tale

by Diane Setterfield

18,363 members

932 reviews

4

5 Members: gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy, autumnmysteries, GeraldineG

46

The Blind Assassin

by Margaret Atwood

17,778 members

391 reviews

3.9

6 Members: pdever, thecoroner, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy, GeraldineG,

47

Dirk Gently's Holistic Detective Agency

by Douglas Adams

15,003 members

254 reviews

3.9

5 Members: pdever, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

48

Snow Falling on Cedars

by David Guterson

13,904 members

198 reviews

3.8

5 Members: KimarieBee, JaneAustenNut, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, GeraldineG

49

A Time to Kill

13,389 members

161 reviews

3.8

5 Members: KimarieBee, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ahef1963, GeraldineG

50

The Pelican Brief

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

12,121 members

100 reviews

½ 3.6

5 Members: dara85, LC, Crazymamie, gypsysmom, ahef1963

51

In the Woods

by Tana French

11,740 members

632 reviews

3.8

5 Members: KimarieBee, JaneAustenNut, jhaggis, Crazymamie, GeraldineG

52

by Michael Chabon

11,212 members

446 reviews

3.8

5 Members: aulsmith, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, GeraldineG

53

The Murder at the Vicarage

7,318 members

218 reviews

3.8

5 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, ryaSilvia

54

The Body in the Library

The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

6,730 members

172 reviews

½ 3.7

5 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, ryaSilvia

55

The Return of Sherlock Holmes

6,069 members

97 reviews

4.2

5 Members: aulsmith, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

56

5,080 members

64 reviews

4.1

5 Members: aulsmith, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

57

The Dry

by Jane Harper

4,589 members

283 reviews

4

5 Members: dara85, KimarieBee, kara.shamy, carole888fort, GeraldineG

58

The Mirror Crack'd

4,421 members

86 reviews

½ 3.7

5 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda

59

Devices and Desires

3,550 members

45 reviews

3.8

5 Members: JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, carole888fort, GeraldineG

60

A Taste for Death

An Unsuitable Job for a Woman

3,399 members

42 reviews

3.8

5 Members: rretzler, ahef1963, carole888fort, Stepn, GeraldineG

61

2,865 members

58 reviews

½ 3.7

5 Members: JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, GeraldineG

62

The Black Tower

2,460 members

44 reviews

½ 3.7

5 Members: JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, carole888fort, GeraldineG

63

Shroud for a Nightingale

Lord Peter: The Complete Lord Peter Wimsey Stories

2,458 members

49 reviews

3.9

5 Members: JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, carole888fort, GeraldineG

64

The Man with a Load of Mischief

2,449 members

30 reviews

4.2

5 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, GeraldineG

65

The Coroner's Lunch

by Colin Cotterill

1,836 members

150 reviews

3.9

5 Members: aulsmith, rretzler, gypsysmom, carole888fort, GeraldineG

66

In the Bleak Midwinter

by Julia Spencer-Fleming

1,696 members

139 reviews

3.9

5 Members: dara85, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, carole888fort, GeraldineG

67

by Martha Grimes

1,691 members

33 reviews

3.8

5 Members: merrystar, rretzler, mbc2, ahef1963, GeraldineG

68

In a Dry Season

by Peter Robinson

1,581 members

47 reviews

3.9

5 Members: rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, carole888fort, GeraldineG

69

The Ritual Bath

by Faye Kellerman

1,524 members

48 reviews

½ 3.7

5 Members: dara85, aulsmith, ahef1963, carole888fort, GeraldineG
Explanations: aulsmith: Lot's of interesting Jewish culture, but I thought the mystery part was weak.

70

Aftermath

by Peter Robinson

1,393 members

35 reviews

3.9

5 Members: rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, carole888fort, GeraldineG

71

Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban

by J. K. Rowling

122,385 members

1,084 reviews

½ 4.4

6 Members: merrystar, jhaggis, LC, rretzler, mbc2, ahef1963,aulsmith ,ManWithAnAgenda

72

Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

by J. K. Rowling

113,342 members

1,002 reviews

½ 4.4

6 Members: merrystar, jhaggis, LC, rretzler, mbc2, ahef1963,aulsmith ,ManWithAnAgenda

73

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

by Stieg Larsson

28,151 members

776 reviews

4.1

4 Members: rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy

74

Foucault's Pendulum

by Umberto Eco

19,190 members

275 reviews

3.9

4 Members: merrystar, gypsysmom, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

75

Sharp Objects

by Gillian Flynn

12,128 members

581 reviews

½ 3.7

4 Members: dara85, kara.shamy, carole888fort, GeraldineG

76

The Last Juror

9,223 members

102 reviews

½ 3.6

4 Members: dara85, gypsysmom, ahef1963, GeraldineG

77

Case Histories

by Kate Atkinson

8,805 members

381 reviews

3.8

5 Members: JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, carole888fort, GeraldineG,

78

The ABC Murders

8,353 members

169 reviews

3.8

4 Members: JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, ryaSilvia

79

Labyrinth

by Kate Mosse

7,869 members

222 reviews

½ 3.3

4 Members: gypsysmom, ahef1963, kara.shamy, GeraldineG

80

The Talented Mr. Ripley

by Patricia Highsmith

7,252 members

223 reviews

3.9

5 Members: rretzler, ahef1963, kara.shamy, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG,aulsmith
Explanations: aulsmith : I just don't like thrillers.

81

The Hidden Staircase

6,456 members

62 reviews

3.8

4 Members: merrystar, rretzler, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

82

Cruel and Unusual

by Patricia Cornwell

6,070 members

63 reviews

½ 3.7

4 Members: rretzler, ahef1963, Stepn, GeraldineG

83

A Murder Is Announced

5,490 members

113 reviews

3.8

4 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963

84

The Bungalow Mystery

5,134 members

29 reviews

3.8

4 Members: merrystar, rretzler, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

85

Presumed Innocent

by Scott Turow

4,990 members

88 reviews

3.8

4 Members: dara85, gypsysmom, ahef1963, GeraldineG

86

The Mystery at Lilac Inn

The Secret at Shadow Ranch

4,809 members

33 reviews

3.8

4 Members: merrystar, rretzler, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

87

4,747 members

31 reviews

½ 3.7

4 Members: merrystar, rretzler, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG

88

Sycamore Row

4,730 members

177 reviews

3.9

4 Members: dara85, gypsysmom, kara.shamy, GeraldineG

89

A Fatal Grace

by Louise Penny

4,639 members

248 reviews

3.9

4 Members: gypsysmom, ahef1963, carole888fort, GeraldineG

90

The Bat

by Jo Nesbo

4,439 members

206 reviews

½ 3.3

4 Members: ahef1963, kara.shamy, carole888fort, GeraldineG

91

The Clocks

4,311 members

77 reviews

½ 3.5

4 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963

92

A Caribbean Mystery

4,270 members

95 reviews

½ 3.6

4 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963

93

A Pocket Full of Rye

4,263 members

82 reviews

½ 3.7

4 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963

94

Gorky Park

by Martin Cruz Smith

4,205 members

85 reviews

3.8

5 Members: rretzler, mbc2, gypsysmom, ahef1963, GeraldineG,

95

Nemesis

The Keeper of Lost Causes

4,184 members

92 reviews

½ 3.7

4 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963

96

by Jussi Adler-Olsen

4,149 members

233 reviews

3.9

4 Members: gypsysmom, ahef1963, carole888fort, GeraldineG

97

The Complete Father Brown Stories

by G. K. Chesterton

4,089 members

38 reviews

3.9

5 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, GeraldineG,aulsmith

98

Death in Holy Orders

3,988 members

58 reviews

3.8

5 Members: JaneAustenNut, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, GeraldineG,KimarieBee

99

Scarpetta

by Patricia Cornwell

3,964 members

88 reviews

½ 3.4

4 Members: rretzler, ahef1963, carole888fort, GeraldineG

100

They Do It With Mirrors