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15 of the Best Mystery Books of All Time

"Mystery is a fascinating genre not only for the twisty and thrilling plots but for the discussions of human nature that are often at the heart of the story. The best mystery books of all time offer plenty of both, with novels that are known for their solution but also the thought-provoking observations made along the way.
Because this is a centuries-old genre, this list is not meant to serve as a definitive list of every well-written mystery novel. To claim that would be impossible — or at the very least would take a whole book in itself to compile rather than an article. Instead, this list functions as a round-up of the best mystery books of all time that have defined the genre in meaningful ways."
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Agatha Christie)
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Agatha Christie)
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Devil in a Blue Dress (Walter Mosley)
Devil in a Blue Dress (Walter Mosley)
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The Hound of the Baskervilles (Arthur Conan Doyle)
The Hound of the Baskervilles (Arthur Conan Doyle)
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Cain's Jawbone (Edward Powys Mathers)
Cain's Jawbone (Edward Powys Mathers)
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The Decagon House Murders (Yukito Ayatsuji)
The Decagon House Murders (Yukito Ayatsuji)
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One for the Money (Janet Evanovich)
One for the Money (Janet Evanovich)
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Out (Natsuo Kirino)
Out (Natsuo Kirino)
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Roseanna (Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö)
Roseanna (Maj Sjöwall & Per Wahlöö)
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The Notting Hill Mystery (Charles Warren Adams)
The Notting Hill Mystery (Charles Warren Adams)
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Bluebird, Bluebird (Attica Locke)
Bluebird, Bluebird (Attica Locke)
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The Westing Game (Ellen Raskin)
The Westing Game (Ellen Raskin)
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The Little Death (Michael Nava)
The Little Death (Michael Nava)
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Summer of the Big Bachi (Naomi Hirahara)
Summer of the Big Bachi (Naomi Hirahara)
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The Name of the Rose (Umberto Eco)
The Name of the Rose (Umberto Eco)
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Shutter Island (Dennis Lehane)
Shutter Island (Dennis Lehane)
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