Who was the suspect? How did this happen? Who could have done this? What’s going to happen next? Why him? Where did she go? Oh, the amount of questions you would get when reading a mystery book is so captivating, you literally cannot put it down.
Welcome to the world of mysteries, where you will find so many page-turners that you’ll actually lose count of the pages you are turning.
Mystery Masterpieces At a Glance
The Silent Patient, by Alex Michaelides
A murderer who does not utter a single word. Not mute, just silent. A psychotherapist who is dead set on finding out the truth behind the criminal’s killing of her own husband.
Can he make her talk? Will he find out why she committed such a heinous crime?
Find out in this journey of a silent patient through her hidden past, full of dark secrets, twisted relationships, and a mind-blowing twist that makes you question everything you knew till then.
The twist does not come until the end, putting you in a hole of anticipation on the very edge of your seats.
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Gone Girl by Gillian Flynn
A woman goes missing on her wedding anniversary. Prime suspect? Yeah, you guessed that right: her husband.
Did he kidnap her? Did he kill her?
Love exists. This phrase will be questioned so well that you’ll be confused about what love and loyalty actually mean.
Unravel this mystery from two different perspectives with how much of an impact media attention draws to the couple full of secrets, a story full of manipulation.
And a surprising twist to wrap things up with.
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The Woman in White by Wilkie Collins
Ah yes!! A story set in the past!
This gripping tale takes place almost two centuries ago. A psychological thriller about an art teacher who has an eerie encounter with a woman in white, as the title suggests, on a moonlit road.
Find out more about this haunting conspiracy from Walter Hartright as he gets drawn more and more to the mysterious woman with a dark secret.
Full of uncertainty and tension, with the wonderful touch of a menacing villain, this is one of those classics you can also call a masterpiece.
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Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier
A woman with an aura so powerful it lingers all over the walls and beyond, even past her death.
A glamorous woman full of secrets, the walls of a real estate that hold more than the house: many secrets unknown.
A gothic tale of love, deception, and betrayal, Rebecca is an amazing psychological thriller that keeps you on the edge of your seats with every secret you unveil
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The Secret History by Donna Tartt
A group of students from an elite college are studying Greek mythology.
A reverse detective story, where the literary obsession of the students gets them involved in a murder.
This spooky tale depicts the dark side of human nature, filled with morality, obsession, regret, and the consequences of one’s own choices and actions.
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The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo by Steig Larsson
A rich family in a small town. An old man’s request. A journalist and a genius hacker.
Find out the disturbing, dark, and secret side of the most successful Vanger family on Hedeby Island.
Will the peculiar duo survive finding out the secrets? Will they be able to solve the decades’-old mystery? Find out in this epic masterpiece.
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And there were none by Agatha Christie
The best-selling mystery book of all time: And Then There Were None by the Queen herself, Agatha Christie; a name every crime lover is familiar with.
Ten strangers. Ten mysterious pasts. A secluded mansion. A nursery rhyme turns into a haunting, nightmarish reality. No escape.
Without giving anything away, it is hard to explain much about this book.
But the fear that grasps your heart, and the excitement about what happens next promise you a heart-grabbing ride that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat from the beginning all the way to the end.
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The Guest List by Lucy Foley
Two successful people. A luxurious wedding. A remote island. A storm is brewing. A guest list with close friends and family members. What’s the worst that could happen?? A murder.
An amazing mystery, told through different perspectives in a story that unfolds with jealousy, hatred, betrayal, and secrets that were never revealed.
Find out on this amazing ride about the victim and the murderer. Anyone can be the killer.
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The Woman in the Window by A. J. Finn
Like the title suggests, she is a window-attached woman. An irrational fear of crowded places. A crime right in front of her eyes. Will anyone believe her?
Did the crime actually take place? or is her mind playing games on her?
You think you saw it right? Think again.
A story of how ineffective your memory can be, when you need it the most.
This gripping tale will take you of a series of unexpected twists, making you question your own sanity.
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The Big Sleep, by Raymond Chandler
A wealthy general. Two wild daughters. A hired private detective.
A noir detective novel set in the underground of Los Angeles in the 1930s, The Big Sleep takes you on a mind-blowing ride of corruption, deceit, and murder.
The story, with its intricate atmosphere, takes you so deep into it that the line between good and bad blurs.
A deep, dark society where the secrets of the rich dwell, will detective Philip be able to resolve the mystery?
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Conclusion
Here it is!! The 10 best books to get into the world of brilliant investigations, unexpected twists, and gruesome murders.
If you’d like to enter the magical world, I am sure you will absolutely love these fictional book series.
Happy Reading!!
