Best Mystery Authors Current - April 2024

Under Currents: A Novel

For both Zane and Darby, their small town roots hold a terrible secret. Now, decades later, they've come together to build a new life. But will the past set them free or pull them under?Zane Bigelow grew up in a beautiful, perfectly kept house in North Carolina’s Blue Ridge Mountains. Strangers and even Zane’s own aunt across the lake see his parents as a successful surgeon and his stylish wife, making appearances at their children’s ballet recitals and baseball games. Only Zane and his sister know the truth, until one brutal night finally reveals cracks in the facade, and Zane escapes ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07JBQTL3W
• ASIN: B07JBQTL3W
• Manufacturer: St. Martin's Press

The Girl Who Lived: A Thrilling Suspense Novel

Ten years ago, four people were brutally murdered—one girl lived.No one believes her story. The police think she's crazy. Her therapist thinks she's suicidal. Everyone else thinks she's a dangerous drunk. They're all right—but did she see the killer?Best Mystery-Thriller eBook of the Year — Independent Publisher Book Awards 2018Winner Best Thriller — National Indie Excellence Awards 2018Winner Best Thriller — Silver Falchion Award 2018Finalist eBook Fiction — Indie Book Awards 2018Silver Medal Suspense — Reader’s Favorite Book Awards 2018Voted Most Loved Cover — NetGall... [Read More]

• ASIN: B076FNQWTF
• ASIN: B076FNQWTF
• Manufacturer: Greyson Media

The Words

• ASIN: B00AF29H34
• ASIN: B00AF29H34

Evidence Of Blood

• ASIN: B009JT6SKY
• ASIN: B009JT6SKY

Before We Were Yours: A Novel

THE BLOCKBUSTER HIT—A New York Times, USA Today, Wall Street Journal, and Publishers Weekly BestsellerFor readers of Orphan Train and The Nightingale comes a “thought-provoking [and] complex tale about two families, two generations apart . . . based on a notorious true-life scandal.”*Memphis, 1939. Twelve-year-old Rill Foss and her four younger siblings live a magical life aboard their family’s Mississippi River shantyboat. But when their father must rush their mother to the hospital one stormy night, Rill is left in charge—until strangers arrive in force. Wrenched from all tha... [Read More]

• ASIN: B01M14UN1J
• ASIN: B01M14UN1J
• Brand: Ballantine Books
• Manufacturer: Ballantine Books

FATHER BROWN, SET 2

Eyes twinkling behind his spectacles; Kenneth More is G.K. Chesterton's wily detective in this classic British series. Don't be fooled by the good father's absentminded air and occasional tipple; he has a keen understanding of the human condition; and he'll search your soul for motives. Set in the 1920s; seen on Mystery! in the 1980s; this beloved British series stars Dennis Burgess as thief-turned-private-investigator Hercule Flambeau. 7 episodes; approx. 364 min. on 2 DVDs.

• ASIN: B000PC6YUS
• UPC: 054961969197
• ASIN: B000PC6YUS
• Brand: MORE,KENNETH
• Manufacturer: ACORN MEDIA

Next Year in Havana

A HELLO SUNSHINE x REESE WITHERSPOON BOOK CLUB PICK“A beautiful novel that's full of forbidden passions, family secrets and a lot of courage and sacrifice.”—Reese WitherspoonAfter the death of her beloved grandmother, a Cuban-American woman travels to Havana, where she discovers the roots of her identity—and unearths a family secret hidden since the revolution...Havana, 1958. The daughter of a sugar baron, nineteen-year-old Elisa Perez is part of Cuba's high society, where she is largely sheltered from the country's growing political unrest—until she embarks on a clandestine affair w... [Read More]

• ASIN: B072BLV8Y9
• ASIN: B072BLV8Y9
• Manufacturer: Berkley

It All Comes Back to You: A Book Club Recommendation!

"It All Comes Back to You is one of those stories you need to savor. You want to put the book down so as to have more to read tomorrow, but you can't. It becomes attached to you, a part of you."Dan Brown, Author of ReunionIt's 1947.War's over, cherry-print dresses, parking above the city lights, swing dancing.Beautiful, seventeen-year-old Violet lives in a perfect world.Everybody loves her.In 2012, she's still beautiful, charming, and surrounded by admirers.Veronica "Ronni" Johnson, licensed practical nurse and aspiring writer, meets the captivating Violet in the assisted living facility where... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07GVN38FX
• ASIN: B07GVN38FX
• Manufacturer: The Art of Dixie

The Woman in the Window: A Novel

• ASIN: B06Y55Z36S
• ASIN: B06Y55Z36S
• Manufacturer: William Morrow

Stealing Power: Absolutely gripping crime fiction full of totally unputdownable mystery and suspense (Detectives Kane and Colt Thrillers Book 1)

Stealing women's power is easy ... restoring it is deadly.Detective Chief Inspector AJ Colt lives his life in the limelight. The charismatic star of New Scotland Yard is public relations gold. Everyone loves him. Well, almost everyone. For three years a vicious serial rapist has been taunting and tormenting him, sending him recordings of every sickening crime he commits. But with no DNA from the devastated victims the trail is stone cold dead, until a familiar landmark leads Colt back to his hometown - the last place on earth he wants to be.It's also the last place on earth Detective India Kan... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00CXAH1V6
• ASIN: B00CXAH1V6

Where the Crawdads Sing

Number-one New York Times best seller A Reese's Book Club + Hello Sunshine on Audible Pick "I can't even express in words how much I love this book...the way it's performed on Audible just took me right back to my long summers in Tennessee. This story has a special place in my heart - I didn't want it to end." (Reese Witherspoon)  "Painfully beautiful." (The New York Times Book Review) "Perfect for fans of Barbara Kingsolver." (Bustle) How long can you protect your heart? For years, rumors of the "Marsh Girl" have haunted Barkley Cove, a quiet town on the North Carolina coast. So in late 19... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07FSXPMHY
• ASIN: B07FSXPMHY
• Manufacturer: Penguin Audio

The Hideaway

Now a USA TODAY and Amazon Charts Bestseller!“A story both powerful and enchanting: a don’t-miss novel in the greatest southern traditions of storytelling.” —Patti Callahan Henry, New York Times bestselling authorWhen her grandmother’s will wrenches Sara back home to Sweet Bay, Alabama, she learns more about Margaret Van Buren in the wake of her death than she ever knew in life.After her last remaining family member dies, Sara Jenkins goes home to The Hideaway, her grandmother Mags’s ramshackle B&B in Sweet Bay. She intends to quickly tie up loose ends then return to her busy life ... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0718084225
• ASIN: 0718084225
• ISBN: 0718084225
• Brand: HarperCollins Christian Pub.
• Manufacturer: Thomas Nelson

An Innocent Client (Joe Dillard Series Book 1)

• ASIN: B009WQ9YMS
• ASIN: B009WQ9YMS
• Brand: Phoenix Flying, Inc.
• Manufacturer: Phoenix Flying LLC

Sherlock Holmes Christmas - Box of 15 Holiday Cards and Envelopes - 12 Days of Christmas Series

A fun and funny holiday card for Sherlock Holmes Lovers A Sherlock Holmes Christmas A Consulting Detective in a Pear Tree 221B Baker Street Three Garridebs Four Conspirators Five Golden Pince-Nez Six Napoleons Smashing Seven Moriarty Plots Moving Eight Watsons Rescuing Nine Hounds a-Howling Ten Brilliant Deductions Eleven Pipes a-Smoking Twelve Baker Street Irregulars Inside reads: A Merry Christmas is afoot!

• ASIN: B07G692BZS
• ASIN: B07G692BZS
• Brand: Allport Editions
• Manufacturer: Allport Editions

The Voynich Code - The World's Most Mysterious Manuscript

• ASIN: B00H8V0FSQ
• ASIN: B00H8V0FSQ

The Best American Mystery Stories 2018

An anthology of the best mystery short stories published in 2017 selected by best-selling author Louise

• UPC: 661769729

A to Z Mysteries: Books A-C : The Absent Author, The Bald Bandit, The Canary Caper

The first three stories in Roy's A to Z Mysteries series are now available in one audiobook. Includes "The Absent Author, The Bald Bandit," and "The Canary

• UPC: 15159061

The Cozy Cookbook : More than 100 Recipes from Today's Bestselling Mystery Authors

Includes excerpts from the writers' mystery

• UPC: 40973978

A to Z Mysteries: The Absent Author - eBook

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!** **Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking

• UPC: 620111508
• Rating: 3.571

Demons Are a Ghoul's Best Friend : A Ghost Hunter Mystery

In this follow-up to "What's a Ghoul to Do?," medium M.J. Holliday, Gilley, and Dr. Stephen Sable head to Lake Placid to vanquish a demon by the name of Hatchet Jack, who is terrorizing a

• UPC: 6019419
• Rating: 4.143

The Mammoth Book of Best British Mysteries - eBook

Leading crime critic Maxim Jakubowski presents this year's must-have collection of British crime fiction.This latest volume of the acclaimed annual collection presents over 20 short stories of murder mystery, selected from the very cream of

• UPC: 430617040
• Rating: 4.0

A to Z Mysteries: The Absent Author - Audiobook

Help Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose solve mysteries from A to Z!** **Kids love collecting the entire alphabet and super editions! With over 8 million copies in print, the A to Z Mysteries® have been hooking

• UPC: 891140555
• Rating: 3.571

A Dog and His Girl Mysteries #2: Dead Man's Best Friend - eBook

The second exciting installment of A Dog and His Girl Mysteries! Cassie's mom, an exemplary officer and model of integrity, is suspended from the force pending an investigation--and won't say why. It's an awkward situation

• UPC: 702756535
• Rating: 4.0

The Best American Mystery Stories 2011 - eBook

The Best American Series®First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals,

• UPC: 318151698
• Rating: 5.0

The Best American Mystery Stories 2012 - eBook

The Best American Series®First, Best, and Best-SellingThe Best American series is the premier annual showcase for the country’s finest short fiction and nonfiction. Each volume’s series editor selects notable works from hundreds of magazines, journals,

• UPC: 790879942
• Rating: 4.0