Mysteries aren’t just for the bookstores! With Richard Osman’s hit bestseller The Thursday Murder Club now coming to Netflix, the mystery genre is officially back in the pop culture zeitgeist.
As folks seek out escapism during turbulent times, murder mysteries and whodunnits that deliver light-hearted thrills with page-turning suspense are just what the doctor ordered. And with new interactive formats (think Murdle or Hunt a Killer), fans can become the detective themselves for a uniquely immersive mystery experience!
Fall is the perfect time to dive into this genre, providing a cozier, playful contrast to horror and true crime books that dominate the season. Lean into immersion and escapism with You Are the Detective: The Creeping Hand Murder, where YOU are tasked with combing through evidence and deciphering clues to solve a scandalous murder in 1930s London. Revisit the classics with Agatha Christie’s literary legends Miss Marple and Hercule Poirot as they solve cases in quaint English villages, or draw on some retro childhood nostalgia with books from Choose Your Own Adventure’s original run, now back in print after 25 years!
Building a cozy season display? Don’t forget to include some cozy mysteries like the seasonal suspense story Pumpkin Spice Peril, Sofie Ryan’s beloved feline detective Second Chance Cat Mystery series, or Laura Childs’s A Tea Shop Mystery series (which is screaming to be paired with boutique tea blends and adorable mugs).
See some of our favorite mystery books and gifts down below, then click into our title list to shop the full collection!
