Of course, today, after decades in the book industry, I am sure I would recognize a lot more of them. But still, there are always hidden gems in every genre, and more authors and books than any one person could possibly know. It’s sad to think of how many incredible books slip under the radar every new release day. These are great titles, with less than 1000 ratings on Goodreads, some with less than a couple hundred. And from cozy mysteries to thrillers to weird mysteries, there’s something here for everyone. Some of these you might recognize as having been mentioned on Book Riot before — I read several of these because of our awesome BR contributors championing them. And one of these little-known books might be your next favorite mystery — good luck! I hope that you find something on this list that tickles your mystery fancy. I have just finished writing it, and I already want to go back and read so many of them again! MYSTERY BOOKS FTW. And if you love mysteries as much as I do, be sure to check out our mystery newsletter Unusual Suspects and our mystery podcast Read or Dead!
