10 Best Murder Mysteries Books to Read in 2024
Welcome to our list of the 10 best murder mysteries books! We focus on thrilling plots, unforgettable characters, and spine-tingling suspense. These top picks will keep you guessing until the last page. Whether you’re new to the genre or a seasoned reader, these books will not disappoint. Get ready for some sleepless nights!
On this list:
10 The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Stieg Larsson
A twisted plot with a hacker genius and a disgraced journalist joining forces. It’s like Scooby-Doo meets The Matrix. Keeps you on the edge of your seat!
9 Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
The story of a wife’s sudden disappearance and how it turns a town upside down. You won’t trust anyone after reading this. Even your pet hamster looks suspicious.
8 Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarty
It’s got PTA drama, secrets, lies, and a dead body. If Desperate Housewives and Sherlock had a baby, it would be this book. Deliciously twisted!
7 The Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
A painter who goes silent after allegedly murdering her husband. The book’s more twisted than a pretzel, and you’ll be as lost as a cat in a library.
6 The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
A classic with mysterious women and even more mysterious circumstances. It’s like the Victorian era had its own Netflix, and this was the blockbuster!
5 In the Woods by Tana French
Bodies found in the woods, detectives with tortured pasts, and plot twists galore. It’s dark and twisted, just like your uncle’s sense of humor.
4 The Hound of the Baskervilles by Arthur Conan Doyle
Sherlock Holmes plus a creepy hound equals pure gold. It’s old, it’s classic, and it sets the bar for all murder mysteries to come.
3 The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins
A train ride gets everyone’s lives intertwined in the messiest way possible. Your daily commute will never look the same again.
2 The ABC Murders by Agatha Christie
Poirot versus a killer who leaves clues in the alphabet. It’s like playing Scrabble, but with more bodies. Pure Christie genius.
1 And Then There Were None by Agatha Christie
Ten strangers on an island, and each gets bumped off one by one. The suspense is killer, and the ending will make your jaw drop. The best murder mysteries book you can find!
