Puzzling plots, devilish twists, atmospheric noir and more from a year’s worth of mystery and crime fiction.

This year was a boon for whodunit readers, with great books by Donna Leon, Richard Osman, Louise Penny and more.

Swift Press, an independent publishing company, has scored a “superb” new historical crime series by journalist and author ...

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive ... Goodreads rating: 3.82/5 stars About the book: “‘The Mystery Guest’ by Nita Prose follows the story of a hotel maid who becomes embroiled ...

By Sarah Weinman Our columnists on new books by John Banville ... “Cahokia Jazz,” a detective must solve the mystery of a staged killing before its repercussions destroy his city’s social ...

Waterstones has been slammed for naming a 'boring' Japanese murder mystery as its 'Book of the Year' for 2024. The British book retailer, which was founded in London in 1982, announced Butter ...

Chautauqua County residents that are also fans of murder mystery books are in luck, as Buffalo native Phillip Laurien, who ...

Local, independent bookstores have never been more important. With fair access to literature under political attack, bookstores are a bulwark against censorship and an asset to the communities ...

The upcoming Shondaland murder mystery series The Residence is set to premiere on Netflix next year, and it is expected to be ...

The 72-year-old New Orleanian is about to publish his 12th book, a work of historical fiction based on the life of Robert Dudley, first Earl of Leicester, a favorite of Queen Elizabeth I.