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Best Literary Mysteries
These mysteries are more than a typical whodunit. The characters in these are complex, the storyline intriguing, and the language is rich.
See also:
100 Mysteries and Thrillers to Read in a Lifetime Readers Picks
Best Mysteries of the 21st Century
Best Mysteries of the 20th Century
Popular Highly Rated Mystery
Best Mysteries by Subgenre
Best Cozy Mystery Series
Best Crime Mystery Books
Best Historical Mystery
Best Literary Mysteries
Best Thrillers
Edgar Awards:
Edgar Award Winners
Edgar Award Winners for Best First Novel
Edgar Award Winners for Fact Crime
Edgar Award Winners for Best Young Adult Fiction
Best Mysteries By Decade
1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020
Best Mysteries By Ratings
100,000 or more
50,000 to 99,999
25,000 to 49,999
10,000 to 24,999
See also:
100 Mysteries and Thrillers to Read in a Lifetime Readers Picks
Best Mysteries of the 21st Century
Best Mysteries of the 20th Century
Popular Highly Rated Mystery
Best Mysteries by Subgenre
Best Cozy Mystery Series
Best Crime Mystery Books
Best Historical Mystery
Best Literary Mysteries
Best Thrillers
Edgar Awards:
Edgar Award Winners
Edgar Award Winners for Best First Novel
Edgar Award Winners for Fact Crime
Edgar Award Winners for Best Young Adult Fiction
Best Mysteries By Decade
1960, 1970, 1980, 1990, 2000, 2010, 2020
Best Mysteries By Ratings
100,000 or more
50,000 to 99,999
25,000 to 49,999
10,000 to 24,999
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Moonraker (James Bond, #3)
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Hannibal (Hannibal Lecter, #3)
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Jolie Blon's Bounce (Dave Robicheaux, #12)
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Without Fail (Jack Reacher, #6)
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The Tiger in the Smoke (Albert Campion Mystery, #14)
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The Cabinet of Curiosities (Pendergast, #3; Nora Kelly, #0B)
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Castle Barebane
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In the Bleak Midwinter (The Rev. Clare Fergusson & Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries #1)
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Bury the Bodies (Solomon Gray, #4)
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Death Walks the Woods (Francis Pettigrew, #4)
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Bring Me Back
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The Perfect Mother
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Moon Over Soho (Rivers of London, #2)
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The Scarecrow (Jack McEvoy, #2; Harry Bosch Universe, #20)
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With a Bare Bodkin (Francis Pettigrew, #2)
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Shadow of a Lady
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Three Act Tragedy (Hercule Poirot, #11)
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Picture Imperfect and Other Byomkesh Bakshi Mysteries
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The Lady Vanishes
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The Rhythm of Riddles: Three Byomkesh Bakshi Mysteries
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Rehearsal for Murder (Maggie Ryan 1973) (Maggie Ryan and Nick O'Connor, #5)
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3.86 avg rating — 29 ratings
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The Bookwoman's Last Fling (Cliff Janeway, #5)
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The Turkish Gambit (Erast Fandorin Mysteries #2)
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Cop Hater (87th Precinct, #1)
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Finding Claire Fletcher (Claire Fletcher, #1)
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Catt Out of the Bag (Inspector Harry Charlton, #4)
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The Spotted Cat and Other Mysteries from Inspector Cockrill's Casebook
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Silence Observed (Sir John Appleby, #19)
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The Night Stalker (Robert Hunter, #3)
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The Long Farewell (17) (Inspector Appleby)
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The Technologists
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Figure 8
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Appleby's End
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She Walks These Hills (Ballad, #3)
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The Cater Street Hangman (Charlotte & Thomas Pitt, #1)
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The Secret Vanguard (Sir John Appleby, #5)
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The Girl in a Swing
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Delusion in Death (In Death, #35)
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Smallbone Deceased (Inspector Hazlerigg, #4)
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Dear Laura (Inspector Lintott Mysteries #1)
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Holy Disorders (Gervase Fen, #2)
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Pictures at an Exhibition
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My Grand Enemy
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The State Counsellor: Further Adventures of Fandorin (Erast Fandorin 6)
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The Painted Face (Inspector Lintott Mysteries #2)
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ROMNEY PRINGLE. The Complete Adventures (12 Short Stories) (Timeless Wisdom Collection Book 1962)
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The Case of Kitty Ogilvie
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The Dorrington Deed-Box
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The Last Ranger
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Some Must Watch
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The Firemaker (China Thrillers, #1)
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Close-Up on Death.
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Never Let Me Go
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Kazuo Ishiguro (Goodreads Author)
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Daniel Plainway: Or The Holiday Haunting of the Moosepath League
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The Survivors
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3.76 avg rating — 106,905 ratings
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Alphabet
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Lady Darlington
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The General's Daughter
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The Dry (Aaron Falk, #1)
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4.06 avg rating — 262,082 ratings
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Woman of Straw
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The Innocent Mrs. Duff / The Blank Wall (Two Novels of Suspense)
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Death at the Sign of the Rook (Jackson Brodie, #6)
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Double Carkeet
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3.60 avg rating — 5 ratings
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One Hundred Years of Solitude
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Big Sky (Jackson Brodie, #5)
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Through a Glass, Darkly
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My Father's House (Rome Escape Line Trilogy, #1)
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Saint Peter's Fair (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #4)
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I Like It Here
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Once Upon a River
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3.94 avg rating — 98,473 ratings
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Death Without Company (Walt Longmire, #2)
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Homecoming
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The Big Nowhere (L.A. Quartet, #2)
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The Risen
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Maigret Sets a Trap (Maigret, #48)
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Godspeed
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The Hanged Man of Saint-Pholien (Maigret, #4)
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This Dark Road to Mercy
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3.79 avg rating — 9,632 ratings
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The Dark Vineyard: A Novel of the French Countryside
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Three Bedrooms in Manhattan
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The World Made Straight
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A Thief of Time (Leaphorn & Chee, #8)
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Maigret and the Enigmatic Lett
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Misterioso (A-gruppen/Intercrime, #1)
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Arne Dahl (Goodreads Author)
3.63 avg rating — 4,644 ratings
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The Silence
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Susan Allott (Goodreads Author)
3.79 avg rating — 3,773 ratings
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1989 (Allie Burns, #2)
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Death Is Now My Neighbor (Inspector Morse, #12)
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The Poison Tree
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Erin Kelly (Goodreads Author)
3.69 avg rating — 11,765 ratings
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The Leaphorn & Chee Novels
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The Flatey Enigma
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Viktor Arnar Ingólfsson (Goodreads Author)
3.45 avg rating — 1,567 ratings
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Vendetta (Aurelio Zen, #2)
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Freeze Frame (Enzo Files, #4)
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Peter May (Goodreads Author)
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I define "literary mystery" as the person who created the list does: mysteries written in the style of quality literature.
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Have you seen the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo movie yet? Almost as good as the book. Amazing acting and cinematography, and it stays amazingly faithful to the text.
Foxontherun wrote: "Have you seen the Girl with the Dragon Tattoo movie yet? Almost as good as the book. Amazing acting and cinematography, and it stays amazingly faithful to the text."Geniuswaitress wrote: "I define "literary mystery" as the person who created the list does: mysteries written in the style of quality literature."
liked the movie more than the book: shorter, more intense, and less fantasy- subtlety not required, images can cover same plot mechanics quickly, images indelible, characters iconic rather than pages of description
I have 'mysteries written in the style of quality literature' as well as literature that happens to have a mystery. I also only have one book per author.
Thoughts on adding Louise Penny's "Inspector Armand Gamache" series to this list?
I agree that Louise Penny's novels should be added to literary mystery category. They are wonderfully complex with intriguing motifs.
Sandra wrote: "I agree that Louise Penny's novels should be added to literary mystery category. They are wonderfully complex with intriguing motifs."I voted for a couple of her books; surprised they are not on the list!
Have read all I voted for. Love PD James a d Eco. My favorite genre. Sheila
What about Nicci French? Or more by Elizabeth George? Or the series featuring Emma Graham by Martha Grimes? All of these are high on my list.
Great list! For the best literary mysteries based on a variety of sources like curated lists from The Guardian, Book Riot and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads and Library Thing, and picks from literary mystery authors like Mark Haddon, Jenny Milchman, Laurie R. King and Derek B. Miller, check out The 112 Best Literary Mysteries at https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best....Plus, download two special bonus features:
1. The favorite literary mysteries and crime novels from nine contemporary mystery and crime authors
2. A one-page PDF shopping guide to The Best Literary Mysteries and Crime Novels
Happy reading!
Greg wrote: "Great list! For the best literary mysteries based on a variety of sources like curated lists from The Guardian, Book Riot and more, suggestions from readers on Goodreads and Library Thing, and pick..."Here’s an update to that list with The Best Literary Mysteries of 2019: https://www.greghickeywrites.com/best....
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