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20 Must Read Mystery Books as Recommended by Mystery Writers

"What books do mystery writers turn to when they are looking for a great story? Whether it is a classic crime procedural or a futuristic thriller, mysteries are a perennially popular genre for all sorts of readers, who often devour series or their author's entire backlist with voracious speed. But what's a reader to do when they've gotten to the end of their mystery TBR? Naturally, it makes sense to see what their favorite authors themselves would recommend.
Authors pass on their book recommendations everywhere, from their personal Goodreads and social media accounts to interviews and book cover blurbs. Some authors might tend toward books that blend with their own writing style or some other aspect of their books, while others have more varied recommendation lists that branch into all kinds of mysterious plotlines. Some authors readily review and pass on nods for new releases, while others reach back to classics (The Talented Mr. Ripley is especially popular)."
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The Murder of Roger Ackroyd (Agatha Christie)
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
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Agatha Christie
A Murder Is Announced (Agatha Christie)
A Murder Is Announced
2
Agatha Christie
Endless Night (Agatha Christie)
Endless Night
3
Agatha Christie
Devil in a Blue Dress (Walter Mosley)
Devil in a Blue Dress
4
Walter Mosley
The Searcher (Tana French)
The Searcher
5
Tana French
The Darkness of Others (Cate Holahan)
The Darkness of Others
6
Cate Holahan
Red Dragon (Thomas Harris)
Red Dragon
7
Thomas Harris
Her Name Is Knight (Yasmin Angoe)
Her Name Is Knight
8
Yasmin Angoe
What's Done in Darkness (Laura Mchugh)
What's Done in Darkness
9
Laura Mchugh
We Lie Here (Rachel Howzell Hall)
We Lie Here
10
Rachel Howzell Hall
The Talented Mr. Ripley (Patricia Highsmith)
The Talented Mr. Ripley
11
Patricia Highsmith
Without Prejudice (Nicola Williams)
Without Prejudice
12
Nicola Williams
The Franchise Affair (Josephine Tey)
The Franchise Affair
13
Josephine Tey
In Farleigh Field (Rhys Bowen)
In Farleigh Field
14
Rhys Bowen
Iron Lake (William Kent Krueger)
Iron Lake
15
William Kent Krueger
Jade Dragon Mountain (Elsa Hart)
Jade Dragon Mountain
16
Elsa Hart
Raven Black (Ann Cleeves)
Raven Black
17
Ann Cleeves
What You Don't See (Tracy Clark)
What You Don't See
18
Tracy Clark
Follow Her Home (Steph Cha)
Follow Her Home
19
Steph Cha
Perfect Days (Raphael Montes)
Perfect Days
20
Raphael Montes
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