This year was a boon for whodunit readers, with great books by Donna Leon, Richard Osman, Louise Penny and more.

When you want to break out your magnifying glass and become a detective but don't want to deal with gory horror, consider ...

By Sarah Weinman In Francis Spufford’s new novel, “Cahokia Jazz,” a detective must solve the mystery of a staged killing before its repercussions destroy his city’s social and political order.

By Sarah Weinman Advertisement In Francis Spufford’s new novel, “Cahokia Jazz,” a detective must solve the mystery of a staged killing before its repercussions destroy his city’s social ...

Benoit started writing her novel a few years ago, as part of National Novel Writing Month; each November, participating ...

In “Secret Identity,” IP is motive – the idea of the character is the motive for the crime. In “Alter Ego,” it’s theoretical ...

Mystery novels have been popular for more than 200 years, and it is really no mystery to see why. One way to hook a reader is to introduce a bombshell event early on and lay ...

Nothing is more magical than curling up in warm blankets and reading an exciting new novel. However, finding the perfect fall read can be a challenge, so here are five young adult mystery novels to ...

In the puzzling darkness on an unfamiliar side of the street, Miller stuffed the smaller books in his pockets and hauled the ...

For someone who loves the movies so much that he once watched seven in one day, Jeff Hockenheimer spends a lot of time ...