50 Books to Read if You're an Armchair Detective

by Eric Karl Anderson

Part of a new series of gift books celebrating books and reading, 50
Books to Read If You're an Armchair Detective is packed full of
inspiration for fans of cosy crime to discover lesser-known books and
revisit forgotten classics.

Whether you're a Richard Osman fan or a Sherlock Holmes devotee,
bibliophile and book blogger Eric Karl Anderson will introduce you to
some new and unexpected novels. The book includes an interactive
element with space for star ratings, lists of favourite reads, thoughts
and dates for beginning and finishing books.

Encompassing a range of authors and books, from classic to
contemporary, 50 Books to Read If You're an Armchair Detective offers
the lucky reader plenty of scope to discover the best cosy crime books
across the globe.

Genres: Nonfiction

112 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 13, 2022

Reviews

[Quirinus Reads · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book would make an ideal read or gift for fans of cosy crime who like to work out who dunnit. It’s a cute little reference guide which contains 50 wide ranging recommendations. I particularly liked that there’s a broad selection of old classics and newer titles, and that some of the recommendations are translated works so it has a global feel. 🌏🔪💀⚰️

Like I imagine most readers have, I worked my way through this mini tome expecting to have read quite a few of the recommended books. Turns out I haven’t! I tend to read more grittier thrillers than cosy crime, but I really do love solving a mystery with the author’s clues - is there a better feeling than when you spot the red herrings and guess the right culprit?!

There’s a short blurb about each book and a tiny biography about each author which made the recommendations really interesting. There are also sections at the back for notes, your TBR plans and ratings. I had a few of the recommendations on my TBR already and they’ve definitely moved up in priority since reading about them here.

[Sym · Rating 4 out of 5]

I thoroughly enjoyed reading this title and discovered many books from this genre I would like to read. It covers classic and contemporary titles, bestsellers and more niche titles (including translations). I had read a few of the novels mentioned, and I really appreciate the inclusion of translated titles (as I wouldn't generally pick-up on those, unless recommended by a friend). My reading tastes are eclectic so this is a great book to keep on standby the next time I fancy reading a detective novel.

[Art the Bookworm · Rating 5 out of 5]

I really enjoyed this collection of book recommendations. I had only read maybe a quarter of the books he lists. Anderson gives a wide range of mysteries to choose from, and I'd recommend reading through the whole list. I've started doing that, and I have found it to be an absolute blast - and have already found a couple new favorite authors!

[Suzanne Bousquet · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is a fantastic book for mystery readers that haven't read everything. While I have read some of the 50, and have heard of many of the authors highlighted, there were many books and authors that I hadn't heard of. I am looking forward to exploring these titles that are new to me. I found the descriptions intriguing and would highly recommend this book to anyone that likes to curl up with a good mystery! Thanks Eric for writing this!!!

[Raypor · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great list of mysteries new and old.

[Corey · Rating 2 out of 5]

I would have been better off perusing a best-of list and reading blurbs.

[Lisa Montgomery · Rating 4 out of 5]

I had so much fun with the historical romance book, I picked up my second favorite reading material: a mystery. Loved it equally as well.