Crime and Mysteries to Read

14,161 members

401 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 152

6 Members: jhaggis, rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, ryaSilvia, GeraldineG,aulsmith ,merrystar ,autumnmysteries
Explanations: aulsmith : This was okay, but I thought the TV series was better

6

And Then There Were None

The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde

21,348 members

538 reviews

4.2

Global Rank 2

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

7

by Robert Louis Stevenson

17,181 members

317 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 5

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

8

Gone Girl

by Gillian Flynn

22,198 members

1,544 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 33

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

9

The Hound of the Baskervilles

by Arthur Conan Doyle

15,403 members

303 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 6

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

10

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

by E. L. Konigsburg

16,304 members

279 reviews

4.2

Global Rank 45

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

11

The Woman in White

by Wilkie Collins

12,878 members

338 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 12

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

12

Murder on the Orient Express

The Complete Sherlock Holmes: All 4 Novels and 56 Short Stories

17,207 members

422 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 11

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

13

The Moonstone

by Wilkie Collins

10,836 members

251 reviews

4

Global Rank 36

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

14

by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle

12,620 members

91 reviews

½ 4.4

Global Rank 34

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

15

The Big Sleep

by Raymond Chandler

10,321 members

284 reviews

4

Global Rank 3

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.

16

The Westing Game

by Ellen Raskin

12,464 members

338 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 21

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

17

The Alienist

by Caleb Carr

9,516 members

250 reviews

4

Global Rank 334

3 Members: ahef1963, ManWithAnAgenda, GeraldineG,aulsmith
Explanations: aulsmith : I liked the history and the scenery more than the mystery.

18

Case Histories

by Kate Atkinson

7,938 members

350 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 77

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

19

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

10,057 members

325 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 13

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

20

Death on the Nile

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

8,936 members

182 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 23

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

21

Déjà Dead

by Kathy Reichs

6,438 members

166 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 348

2 Members: gypsysmom, ahef1963

22

8,991 members

289 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 22

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

23

Gaudy Night

5,476 members

150 reviews

½ 4.3

Global Rank 4

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

24

The Daughter of Time

by Josephine Tey

5,939 members

226 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 25

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

25

The ABC Murders

The Murder at the Vicarage

7,026 members

137 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 79

4 Members: JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963, ryaSilvia

26

6,209 members

192 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 51

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

27

The Body in the Library

5,837 members

150 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 52

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

28

Strong Poison

The Secret of the Old Clock

4,479 members

121 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 9

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

29

by Carolyn Keene

7,057 members

116 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 7

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

30

Whose Body?

Busman's Honeymoon: A Love Story with Detective Interruptions

4,952 members

194 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 8

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

31

3,950 members

94 reviews

4.2

Global Rank 18

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

32

A Murder Is Announced

4,695 members

92 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 83

4 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963

33

Murder Must Advertise

3,791 members

106 reviews

4.2

Global Rank 19

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

34

Evil Under the Sun

4,594 members

84 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 363

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

35

Gorky Park

by Marin Cruz Smith

3,810 members

78 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 91

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

36

Still Life

by Louise Penny

6,686 members

427 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 14

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

37

Cat Among the Pigeons

4,202 members

84 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 370

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

38

Sparkling Cyanide

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo

3,121 members

59 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 411

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

39

The Laughing Policeman

by Maj Sjöwall

1,845 members

66 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 29

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

40

by Stieg Larsson

43,262 members

1,749 reviews

4

Global Rank 10

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

41

The Girl Who Played with Fire

by Stieg Larsson

30,538 members

932 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 31

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

42

The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest

by Stieg Larsson

25,363 members

728 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 71

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

43

Tears of the Giraffe

The Beekeeper's Apprentice

7,040 members

157 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 168

3 Members: rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963

44

One for the Money

by Janet Evanovich

11,668 members

382 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 154

3 Members: ahef1963, Stepn, GeraldineG

45

5,913 members

293 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 26

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

46

A is for Alibi

A Monstrous Regiment of Women

6,620 members

217 reviews

½ 3.5

Global Rank 347

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

47

3,128 members

101 reviews

4

Global Rank 106

4 Members: rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, GeraldineG

48

Dead Until Dark

by Charlaine Harris

15,791 members

597 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 325

2 Members: jhaggis, ahef1963

49

B is for Burglar

4,536 members

92 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 364

2 Members: mbc2, ahef1963

50

A Morbid Taste for Bones

by Ellis Peters

3,952 members

104 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 17

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

51

C is for Corpse

4,077 members

68 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 375

2 Members: mbc2, ahef1963

52

A Letter of Mary

Lord Peter: The Complete Lord Peter Wimsey Stories

2,665 members

78 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 226

3 Members: rretzler, ahef1963, GeraldineG

53

2,220 members

25 reviews

4.1

Global Rank 61

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

54

Appointment with Death

4,056 members

80 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 376

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

55

The Secret Adversary

4,447 members

141 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 368

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

56

At Bertram's Hotel

The Mystery of the Blue Train

3,818 members

81 reviews

½ 3.5

Global Rank 198

3 Members: merrystar, rretzler, ahef1963

57

Morality for Beautiful Girls

4,480 members

80 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 366

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

58

6,078 members

104 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 169

3 Members: rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963

59

D is for Deadbeat

3,805 members

59 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 384

2 Members: mbc2, ahef1963

60

Death in Holy Orders

3,691 members

55 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 92

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

61

Elephants Can Remember

3,822 members

63 reviews

½ 3.4

Global Rank 383

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

62

L is for Lawless

3,707 members

48 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 390

2 Members: mbc2, ahef1963

63

E Is for Evidence

3,634 members

63 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 392

2 Members: mbc2, ahef1963

64

Hallowe'en Party

4,707 members

107 reviews

½ 3.5

Global Rank 362

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

65

Peril at End House

The Kalahari Typing School for Men

4,188 members

77 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 372

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

66

5,685 members

102 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 170

4 Members: rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, GeraldineG,dara85

67

K is for Killer

3,740 members

44 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 389

2 Members: mbc2, ahef1963

68

The Moving Finger

4,030 members

104 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 192

3 Members: merrystar, rretzler, ahef1963

69

The Moor

2,419 members

70 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 119

4 Members: rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963, GeraldineG

70

J Is for Judgment

3,799 members

50 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 386

2 Members: mbc2, ahef1963

71

F is for Fugitive

3,555 members

53 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 395

2 Members: mbc2, ahef1963

72

The Murder on the Links

4,589 members

115 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 184

3 Members: merrystar, rretzler, ahef1963

73

G is for Gumshoe

3,623 members

52 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 393

2 Members: mbc2, ahef1963

74

After the Funeral

3,963 members

69 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 379

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

75

Murder in Mesopotamia

4,002 members

73 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 378

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

76

I is for Innocent

3,766 members

54 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 388

2 Members: mbc2, ahef1963

77

The Clocks

Hercule Poirot's Christmas

3,658 members

64 reviews

½ 3.5

Global Rank 95

4 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963

78

Postmortem

by Patricia Cornwell

7,181 members

107 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 166

3 Members: rretzler, ahef1963, GeraldineG

79

The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

4,492 members

111 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 186

3 Members: merrystar, rretzler, ahef1963

80

The Yiddish Policemen's Union

3,862 members

78 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 55

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

81

Storm Front

by Jim Butcher

14,621 members

609 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 725

Member: ahef1963,aulsmith
Explanations: aulsmith : Didn't make it through.

82

by Michael Chabon

10,402 members

422 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 49

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

83

By the Pricking of My Thumbs

3,236 members

49 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 407

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

84

A Caribbean Mystery

3,660 members

86 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 94

4 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963

85

H is for Homicide

3,574 members

52 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 627

Member: ahef1963

86

Five Little Pigs

4,545 members

90 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 185

3 Members: rretzler, gypsysmom, ahef1963

87

The Thirteen Problems

3,358 members

68 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 402

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

88

Nemesis

3,656 members

79 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 96

4 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963

89

A Pocket Full of Rye

3,690 members

70 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 93

4 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963

90

Murder with Mirrors

3,415 members

68 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 102

4 Members: merrystar, JaneAustenNut, rretzler, ahef1963

91

Cover Her Face

The Man in the Brown Suit

3,310 members

89 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 628

3 Members: ahef1963, carole888fort, GeraldineG,aulsmith ,merrystar
Explanations: aulsmith : Too dark for me

92

3,541 members

85 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 398

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

93

The Body Farm

by Patricia Cornwell

6,371 members

53 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 24

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

94

One Corpse Too Many

by Ellis Peters

2,766 members

64 reviews

3.9

Global Rank 425

3 Members: gypsysmom, ahef1963, GeraldineG,aulsmith

95

A Taste for Death

3,131 members

39 reviews

3.8

Global Rank 57

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

96

The Big Four

3,801 members

91 reviews

½ 3.3

Global Rank 385

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

97

One, Two, Buckle My Shoe

3,327 members

65 reviews

½ 3.5

Global Rank 729

Member: ahef1963,aulsmith

98

Poirot Investigates

3,553 members

87 reviews

½ 3.6

Global Rank 396

2 Members: rretzler, ahef1963

99

The Historian

by Elizabeth Kostova

21,510 members

759 reviews

½ 3.7

Global Rank 20

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

100

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