As I mentioned, there are endless murder mysteries out there. From the beloved and classic Agatha Christie to the more modern mysteries. There are so many murder mysteries in literature. So which are the best ones? My aim with this list is to provide 25 of the best murder mystery books you can read! Of course this list will by no means be exhaustive. But it sure is a good place to start. One final disclaimer before we get into it. I divided the list by classic and modern murder mysteries. The modern section covers books that have been published in the past few years — about 2018 onwards. The classic mysteries were published before that, and they are some of the most well-known murder mysteries in literature. But without further ado, let’s get right to it!
Best Murder Mystery Books: The Classics
Best Murder Mystery Books: The Modern (2018– )
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