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The 40 Most Popular Mysteries of the Past Five Years
Has it been a while since you've explored the mystery and thriller genre? Well, you're in luck because you are about to discover a lot of great new books and emerging stars of the whodunit!
To help you find a recent page-turner, we examined our data to find the 40 most-reviewed mysteries and thrillers that have been published since 2015.
From runaway debut smashes, including The Woman in the Window, The Silent Patient, and My Sister the Serial Killer, to books from beloved authors, you're sure to find a new favorite read among these mysteries!
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Which new mystery would you recommend? Tell us in the comments!
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Apr 06, 2020 03:33AM
Final Girls is my favorite on the list.
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The Dry was my favorite from the list...waiting for the next book in the series.
The woman in the window was definitely the best of the ones I’ve read!
The Woman in the Window & Before the Fall were my favourites here. Lethal White was sadly, my least fave of the Strike series.
My fav of what I read from that list was The Silent Patient. I'm reading Lisa Jewell's The Third Wife right now and loved her book The Family Upstairs. I have Then She Was Gone in my reading "pile."
I'm excited to read a few of these as I've never heard of them before. Especially the 7.5 deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. It sounds very intriguing!
My Sister the Serial Killer is not a mystery No mystery The killer, its HER SISTER.
Holly wrote: "The Kind Worth Killing - Peter Swanson💕"Yes Holly! This one has been on my TBR for so long. I need something to keeping me turning the pages right now and keep me from watching the news ALL THE TIME. This would be perfect. Thanks for the reminder.
Donna wrote: "Phil wrote: "I'm excited to read a few of these as I've never heard of them before. Especially the 7.5 deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. It sounds very intriguing!"It's an amazing rea..."
I agree. Have not read anything like it. 5 star read for sure.
My favorite on this list is 7.5 deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle by Stuart Turton. Very unique premise and a real page turner.
Bonnie G. wrote: "My Sister the Serial Killer is not a mystery No mystery The killer, its HER SISTER."Good point! Not much of a mystery, but it is thrilling! And a great read!
Bonnie G. wrote: "My Sister the Serial Killer is not a mystery No mystery The killer, its HER SISTER."Absolutely agree with this. Very misleading. I would recommend it but do not expect any mystery involved or plot twist typical of the mystery and thriller genre.
April wrote: "The Dry was my favorite from the list...waiting for the next book in the series."it's already out, x2
Force of Nature
The Lost Man
I've read 24 of these! And I second most of the comments here, I adore everything Ruth Ware has written (she has a new one called One By One out later this year) and The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is one of the best mysteries I have ever read.
Elizabeth wrote: "Bonnie G. wrote: "My Sister the Serial Killer is not a mystery No mystery The killer, its HER SISTER."Good point! Not much of a mystery, but it is thrilling! And a great read!"
Agreed! Loved the book, just hate to see readers mislead.
Holly wrote: "The Kind Worth Killing - Peter Swanson💕"+10 that book is genius
Loved The 7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle and Before the Fall. Was very disappointed with The Woman in the Window.
Holly, please forgive me for flagging your comment about The Kind Worth Killing. I meant to flag the comment by "Esorv", which is clearly a promotion and probably a scam.
Holly wrote: "The Kind Worth Killing - Peter Swanson💕"Holly, please forgive me for flagging your comment on this book. I was trying to flag the comment by "Esorv", which is clearly a promotion and probably a scam.
The seven deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle. Omg! Victorian mansion, time travel, body hopping, It was such a brain duck. Best ever.
Rebekah wrote: "7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is the BEST"For me too! Very original, well written, fascinating!
7 and half is the BEST of the best. I 'hate' that book because since I read that book, all other 'mysteries' appear lame to me.
You missed a couple: The Wolf & the Watchman, a breathtakingly bold, intricately constructed novel set in 18th c. Stockholm
The Chain, a real nailbiter, takes place in modern-day New England
Esorv wrote: "i'm making almost 10-15 thousand bucks each month for independent occupations I do at home. For every body organized to do easy independent challenge for 2h-5h each day from your parlor and make wo..."Yeah, that’s not sketchy at AAAAALLL
The mystery to me is how “my sister the serial killer” is a mystery....
Holly wrote: "The Kind Worth Killing - Peter Swanson💕"LOVED it !!!
The ending !!!! Ahhhhhh, : )
Jim wrote: "April wrote: "The Dry was my favorite from the list...waiting for the next book in the series."it's already out, x2
Force of Nature
The Lost Man"
I thought The Lost Man was a stand alone?
Not bad ... I've read 29 of the 40 books plus 2 are on my TBR list.
I’ve read 20 of the 40. Woman in the Window is my fav.
I did not enjoy Ruth Ware's The Death of Mrs. Westaway. I found it confusing and disliked the main character so much that it was difficult to read.
The Woman in the Window really deserves to be NO. 1
I'm surprised "The Dead Key" wasn't on the list. One of my favorites.Mark
Well I’m mildly disappointed in myself, I’ve apparently only read 2 of these (Outsider (4-stars) and Final Girls (5-stars) which does probably make sense as I’m more into horror than mystery). I have quite a few in my reading list though. Slightly surprised to not see Mr Mercedes or any of Ed Brubaker’s work.
Rebekah wrote: "7 1/2 Deaths of Evelyn Hardcastle is the BEST"I completely agree!
"The Outsider" tv series was extraordinary. Terrific production, especially camera work, fine direction and acting, flawless editing, fully fledged characters, perfect suspense - all round 10/10!
24 out of 40 not bad. I clear need to read Evelyn Hardcastle
April wrote: "The Dry was my favorite from the list...waiting for the next book in the series."You mean Force of Nature? It's already out.
Timothy wrote: "Holly wrote: "The Kind Worth Killing - Peter Swanson💕"LOVED it !!!
The ending !!!! Ahhhhhh, : )"
That IS a good one!
All the Missing Girls and The Dry are my two faves on this list. I've only read 10/40, but a lot of the others are on my TBR.
Holly wrote: "The Kind Worth Killing - Peter Swanson💕"That was so good! I enjoy all his books
If you want to extend it a few more years then I Am Pilgrim would be an excellent addition to this list.
