The Best Mystery Stories for a Thrilling
and Suspenseful Read

The heart pounding action and suspense in mystery stories makes them some of the most exciting books to read. They contain some of the most breathtaking stories of any fiction genre, and they never lack the shock factor that we've become quite addicted to.

Whether it's delving into the mind of the nasty criminals they face, or catching a glimpse inside the mind of the relentless investigators who pursue them- the best mystery books have the ability to shock us again and again.

When you find a good one, it's nearly impossible to put down, and once you've finished it, you can't wait to pick up the next. It is for this reason that they are included in the BFB website.

I've compiled a list of the best mystery books based on those that I have personally read and recommend. This list is updated frequently, often many times each month, to include new recommended books and information, so don't forget to bookmark this page for easy access to future additions.

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Best Mystery Stories to Read


2nd chance

2nd Chance
Women's Murder Club

by James Patterson
Best Mystery Books


alone

Alone
Not in a Series

by Lisa Gardner
Best Mystery Books


the coffin dancer

The Coffin Dancer
Lincoln Rhyme Novel

by Jeffery Deaver
Best Mystery Books


the empty chair

The Empty Chair
Lincoln Rhyme Novel

by Jeffery Deaver
Best Mystery Books


gone

Gone
Not in a Series

by Lisa Gardner
Best Mystery Books


rage

Rage
Alex Delaware Novels

by Jonathan Kellerman
Best Mystery Books


scarpetta

Scarpetta
Not in a Series

by Patricia Cornwell
Best Mystery Books


the stone monkey

The Stone Monkey
Lincoln Rhyme Novel

by Jeffery Deaver
Best Mystery Books


the twelfth card

The Twelfth Card
Lincoln Rhyme Novel

by Jeffery Deaver
Best Mystery Books


twisted

Twisted
Lincoln Rhyme Novel

by Jeffery Deaver
Best Mystery Books


the vanished man

The Vanished Man
Lincoln Rhyme Novel

by Jeffery Deaver
Best Mystery Books


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The Trust  starstarstarstarstar
New release. This is the author's first book, but has great characters and is set in Charleston, SC. The writing style really brings the setting alive....

Stoney Creek, ALABAMA  Not rated yet
Something is telling Sydney Lassiter that she needs to return to the town of Stoney Creek, Alabama, where she grew up. Stony Creek, Alabama
Just ...

Sugarfree by Elle Bea  Not rated yet

Sugarfree
This book is phenomenal (and I should know)!

As a Christian striving daily to be the best that I can be, by the grace of God,...

The Undertaker by William Brown  Not rated yet
Pete Talbott is surprised when he picks up the newspaper and finds his own obituary alongside his his recently deceased wife's.
The Undertaker
What ...

Forgetful of Strangers by Donald Carte  Not rated yet
I originally received a recommendation for this book on my Kindle, and eventually downloaded it. I was finished reading it in two days! Not a small book ...

In the Woods by Tana French  Not rated yet
In the Woods - a police procedural and psychological thriller by author Tana French

I enjoyed the prose, the characters, and the layered story, and ...

Sharp Objects by Gillian Flynn  Not rated yet
Read this book by Gillian Flynn a few years ago, and it was so so good! Me and my aunt both read it and were like WOW, what a twist ending. Also read ...




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