Mystery Books

Essential to most crime stories is the discovery of hidden and unfavorable information about suspected wrongdoers. However, the duo known as "Charles Todd," ...

The New York Times Book Review named Charles Todd's spectacular debut, A Test of Wills, one of its Notable Books of the Year for 1996, and it received an ...

In 1914, Ian Rutledge decided to leave his brilliant career at Scotland Yard to fight in the Great War. However, upon his return in 1919, he carries a heavy ...

"Todd's astute character studies . . . offer a fascinating cross section of postwar life. . . . A satisfying puzzle-mystery." — The New York Times Book ...

USA Today Bestseller In this newest installment of the acclaimed New York Times bestselling series, Scotland Yard’s Ian Rutledge is faced with his most ...

Inspector Ian Rutledge investigates a possible attempted murder in this seasonal mystery novella from New York Times bestseller Charles Todd.

In a fresh, new series for fans of Nora Roberts, Danielle Steel, and Melida Leigh, #1 New York Times bestselling author Fern Michaels introduces siblings ...

James Lee Burke is at the peak of his abilities in his most recent book filled with the rich, eerie atmosphere that his fans have come to love. This time, ...

In the final days of summer in 2005, a storm of greater devastation than the bomb that hit Hiroshima ravages southern Louisiana, stripping away the ...

In the summer of 1958, Dave Robicheaux and his half-brother Jimmie are just out of high school. Jimmie and Dave get work with an oil company, laying out ...

Upon learning of Megan Flynn and her brother Cisco's return to town, Dave Robicheaux's keen sense of trouble is instantly piqued. He recalls the horrific ...

After being imprisoned for the murder of Ely Dixon, Aaron Crown vehemently proclaims his innocence to Dave Robicheaux. Initially reluctant to get involved, ...

There were three individuals who witnessed the rape and murder of Amanda Boudreau, during which the fingerprints of small-time hustler Tee Bobby Hulin were ...

When Robicheaux learns that his mother Mae was a prostitute and died by drowning in a mud puddle at the hands of two Mob-affiliated cops, he embarks on a ...

A film crew has arrived in New Iberia, Louisiana to shoot a Civil War movie, but lead actor Elrod Sykes is having trouble keeping his pastel purple Cadillac ...

The latest book in the series showcasing Cajun investigator Dave Robicheaux. When a bullet is shot through the window of Weldon Sonnier's residence, ...

Description

The mystery genre is a category of fiction that centers around a crime—such as a murder or a disappearance—tracing the journey from the moment the crime occurs to the moment it is solved. These novels are often referred to as “whodunnits” because they invite the reader to step into the shoes of a detective, piecing together the who, what, when, and how of the crime. Most mysteries feature a detective or private investigator as the main character, tasked with unraveling the case.