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Top 100 Mysteries & Thrillers on Goodreads
Culprits, spies, bad guys, and women with vendettas: There's something so very satisfying about spending your time with the criminal element. And by that, we mean following the clues and solving the capers when you sit down with a great mystery or thriller. Always in search of a great book, Goodreads recently set out to uncover your 100 most-loved thrillers and mysteries.
There are, of course, rules to this game. Namely, every one of these books has at least a 4.0 rating from the Goodreads community. That means it's a bit of a popularity contest, for example Gone Girl is represented with a 4.02 rating, but another girl—Girl on a Train—just misses the list at 3.88. Then there are the usual suspects you won't find on this list: The Maltese Falcon (3.92), Angels & Demons (3.85), and Strangers on a Train (3.84) among others. It may seem brutal, but the readers have spoken.
Of course, many of your favorite writers have stayed with a character for a while, so in the cases of serialized mysteries and thrillers, we picked the books that, again, are over 4.0 and have the largest number of ratings.
It's time to unveil the top 100 Mysteries & Thrillers on Goodreads, arranged in alphabetical order. How many have you read? Tell us in the comments.
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Tell us how many you've read in the comments! And be sure to check out more of our Mystery & Thriller Week coverage here.
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May 01, 2017 02:42PM
47 read - can't stop!
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Ruth wrote: "I read 20 of the ones you listed, but was surprised that Tana French books are not on the list."Hi Ruth, they did include her "The Likeness.." in the list. Nancy
I've read 19 plus seen a few movies of some other books. Lots to read.
Only 10, but I've read more authors, just not those specific books.
This is great. I wish Goodreads would create a Top 100 list for EVERY genre. I hate having to dig through lists to try to piece together this information.
17/100. All but 2 of those I gave 4 or 5 stars. I didn't enjoy No Country for Old Men or Gone Girl (although I believe I may be the only one who didn't care for the latter!).
A least 40; lots before I joined Goodreads; still many to go. Also, when I find a great author, I read the series LOVE a good mystery.
12/100. Shame on me. I need to reverse this. Psychopaths, ready or not, here I go. #LetsDoThis ;)
42/100 and the rest are on my to read list!!!
I've read 39, seen a few more as movies and actually were in the middle of reading 2 more before this list came out. I must have sensed this week was coming up because I suddenly had a yearning for thriller and got several out from the library at the end of last week.
Great selection! If I counted correctly, I've read 27/100. Of the rest, I'm interested in reading all but two, and have several on my bookshelves waiting to be read.
Karen Floyd wrote: "14 Missing Helen MacInnes author of literate, intelligent and tightly plotted spy novels. No Albert Campion or Mrs. Pollifax?"I love both Helen MacInnes books and the Mrs. Pollifax series!
100/100...that I want to read =P
Surprised Brown's books couldn't make the list... =(
I have read 52. Many others are on my TBR!
Carrie wrote: "17/100. All but 2 of those I gave 4 or 5 stars. I didn't enjoy No Country for Old Men or Gone Girl (although I believe I may be the only one who didn't care for the latter!)."I didn't enjoy Gone Girl either--you are NOT alone!
-- The books that I have read from your display above is 24 of the 100 displayed. --
Nancy wrote: "Ruth wrote: "I read 20 of the ones you listed, but was surprised that Tana French books are not on the list."Hi Ruth, they did include her "The Likeness.." in the list. Nancy"
Al her books are wonderful aren’t they?
Elizabeth wrote: "Carrie wrote: "17/100. All but 2 of those I gave 4 or 5 stars. I didn't enjoy No Country for Old Men or Gone Girl (although I believe I may be the only one who didn't care for the latter!)."I did..."
I didn’t like Girl on the Train and do not understand all the to-do. Gone Girl was predictable and some writers are one note. It works for some and not for others.
I've read 32/100 .... I'm surprised Iris Johansen didn't make the list... I like her Eve Duncan series....also C.S. Harris' Sebastian St. Cyr series./
22/100... more than i expected... this is an odd list, as i don't find some of these as mystery novels at all...
I have read 6, coincedently all the Agatha Christie books on the list. While I enjoy mysteries, I am not a fan of thrillers, and my two favorite contemporary mystery writers- Sara Paretsky and faye Kellerman- did not make your list.
I've read 23 of the books on this list. This is a great resource for new authors. Thanks.
I have read 23 /100 as well as others from the authors listed, and most of the others are on my TBR list.
Only 6 on this list. I thought I would have more. but now I have a new list of want-to-reads.
I've read 18. What a great list! Is there a printed form (text instead of pictures)? Would love to send it to my partners in crime :-))
I've only read 6 of these and 95% of them are not on my TBR. I like reading cozy mysteries like Alan Bradley and historical mysteries in adult and YA. But I'm not a huge fan of thrillers or horrors although I do read them occasionally.
