5 Must-Read Mystery Books for Any Sleuth

By Emina Cekovic

If you enjoy stories brimming with sudden surprises, secrets, and shocking revelations, the mystery genre is just what you need. To keep you guessing and second-guessing, the stories will need to draw you deep into the world of secrets, clues, and plot twists. You’ll feel the thrill of piecing together the mystery as the characters uncover the truth.

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by James Patterson

by J. D. Barker

James Patterson, the bestselling author, pulls you into an unforgettable crime thriller. A police officer, about to end it all, gets a call from his partner to check out a case in a New York apartment. When he arrives, it looks like a straightforward murder— the wife is sitting next to her dead husband, covered in blood, with the knife on the floor. But nothing is ever as simple as it seems. There’s a hidden truth waiting to be uncovered, and it will take determination and persistence to reveal it.

$30.00

$39.00 CAD

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Death of a Smuggler

by M. C. Beaton

With R.W. Green

Sergeant Hamish Macbeth dreams of a peaceful winter in his quiet village of Lochdubh, but trouble is never far behind. His plans to take it easy are interrupted when a man goes missing and a woman’s body is discovered. With his new officer urgently needing his help, Hamish uncovers a dangerous connection between the two victims, leading him into a web of mystery and lies. Together with his worst enemy, Detective Chief Inspector Blair, on the case and a growing list of suspects, Hamish must solve the crime before more lives are lost.

$28.00

$36.00 CAD

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Murdle Jr.: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds

by G. T. Karber

Join the Murdle craze with this fun puzzle book for kids, teens, and families! Based on the adult Murdle books, this puzzle book for sleuths lets you team up with four young detectives to solve clues, codes, and mysteries. With helpful hints and a logic grid, you’ll be on your way to earning your Murdle Jr. badge in no time!

$12.99

$16.99 CAD

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Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

Jesse Q. Sutanto

At sixty, Vera Wong is a self-proclaimed tea expert living in San Francisco who finds joy in the simple pleasures: savoring a cup of Wulong tea and indulging in a bit of online stalking. But one morning, Vera Wong opens the door to her tea shop and finds a dead man lying in the middle of it. Suddenly, it’s clear that no amount of her beloved Longjing tea will be enough to fix this mess. Although she called 911, Vera is confident she can do a better job than the police and decides to take matters into her own hands. After all, no one sniffs out trouble like a determined Chinese mother with too much time on her hands.

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The Missing Half

Ashley Flowers; Alex Kiester (As told to)

Nic has spent the last seven years simply trying to move on with her life after her dear sister, Kasey, mysteriously vanished. Then suddenly she meets Jenna Connor, and the two women discover a chilling connection between their sisters disappearances. With the cases gone cold, Nic and Jenna decide to investigate on their own, as they are determined to the find answers the police did not. But as they continue to dig deeper, what they uncover may crush them more than they could have ever anticipated.

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5 Must-Read Mystery Books for Any Sleuth

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Death of a Smuggler

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Murdle Jr.: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds

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Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

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The Missing Half

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Death of a Smuggler

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Murdle Jr.: Curious Crimes for Curious Minds

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Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers

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The Missing Half

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