The Thursday Murder Club
by Richard Osman
Retirees solve cold cases. Cozy, clever, and very funny.
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Hand-picked Mystery books
Five mystery reads with a hook you can tease without spoiling the title. Each link opens an Amazon search so you always land on the right edition.
The Maid
by Nita Prose
A neurodivergent hotel maid finds a guest dead. Charming and twisty.
View on Amazon →Magpie Murders
by Anthony Horowitz
A mystery nested inside a mystery. For puzzle lovers.
View on Amazon →Still Life
by Louise Penny
Inspector Gamache in a Québec village. An atmospheric series-starter.
View on Amazon →The 7½ Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle
by Stuart Turton
Groundhog Day meets Agatha Christie. Ingenious.
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