There’s never a bad time to dive into a good mystery novel.

This summer’s crop of mysteries is bountiful and varied. From the 18th and final book in a beloved series to a story of marginalized people to a new take on the serial killer trope, here’s a small ...

My ever-growing tower of crime novels is proof of the reader’s lament: “So many books, so little time.” This spring’s TBR list includes headline grabbers like former FBI Director James Comey’s “FDR ...

Thanks to the longer, sunnier days, the fresh energy of a new season and the joy of reading with the windows open, there's something especially satisfying about cracking open a good mystery in the ...

New York Post may be compensated and/or receive an affiliate commission if you click or buy through our links. Featured pricing is subject to change. We say it all the time: There’s nothing better ...

Patricia Cornwell has been publishing page-turners about the medical examiner since the '90s.

Lighthearted in tone, and free of violence and gore, these gentle, witty books are the perfect antidote for tough times. If you’ve never read any, here’s where to start. By Sarah Weinman First, a ...

Get your library card ready.

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. I'm a researcher focusing on how the media we consume shapes us. People have been captivated by mystery novels for almost two ...

Based on a series of novels by best-selling author Patricia Cornwell, Scarpetta follows two different mysteries from two different timelines. It's structurally complicated — but it all holds up.

Mysteries come in all shapes and sizes, but the ones we love most are the cozy kind-small town settings, hardly ever too ...