Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2024

by Elise Bryant

A smart, funny novel that’s certain to make a splash. Full review >

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by Christoffer Carlsson ; translated by Rachel Willson-Broyles

A brilliantly woven, unsettling crime novel. Full review >

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by Ally Condie

A gorgeous murder mystery that explores what it means to be human—the pain and the love. Full review >

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by Edwin Hill

A devilishly clever delight. Full review >

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by Anthony Horowitz

Gloriously artificial, improbable, and ingenious. Fans of both versions of Horowitz will rejoice. Full review >

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by Richard Lange

The latest novel by a first-rate storyteller refusing to be pigeonholed. Full review >

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by Attica Locke

We’ve missed Attica Locke’s deft and wise way with the crime novel. We want more. Full review >

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by Liz Moore

"Don't go into the woods" takes on unsettling new meaning in Moore's blend of domestic drama and crime novel. Full review >

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by Adam Oyebanji

Not to be missed. Full review >

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by Thomas Perry

A cat-and-mouse tale done to a turn by a veteran who doesn’t waste a word or a tear. Full review >

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by Francis Spufford

A richly entertaining take on the crime story, and a country that might’ve been. Full review >

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by Chris Whitaker

A grim theme with a compelling and complex plot. Full review >

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