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Recommended Titles
This list contains titles published since 2019.
All the Sinners Bleed by Call Number: PS3603.O7988 A55 2023Titus Crown, the first Black sheriff of Charon County, Virginia, faces a harrowing investigation when a school teacher is murdered by a former student, leading to a series of shocking discoveries about a hidden serial killer lurking in their seemingly tranquil community.
Arsenic and Adobo by Call Number: PS3613.A5268 A88 2021In the small town of Shady Palms, Illinois, Lila Macapagal and her relatives run Tita Rosie's Kitchen, serve delicious Flipino dishes, and solve crimes on the side.
First Lie Wins by Call Number: PS3605.L78 F57 2024Evie Porter lives a double life, assuming identities for her mysterious boss until she meets Ryan Sumner, whose presence threatens to unravel her carefully crafted facade and expose her past. As she navigates the high stakes of deception, Evie must confront her own identity while staying ahead of the consequences of her actions.
The Golden Gate by Call Number: PS3603.H829 G65 2023In 1944 Berkeley, Detective Al Sullivan finds himself entangled in a high-stakes investigation after a presidential candidate is assassinated at the Claremont Hotel, uncovering connections to a decade-old tragedy involving the wealthy Bainbridge family and the ghostly presence of young Iris Stafford, whose death still haunts the prestigious establishment.
The Guest List by Call Number: PR6106.O44 G84 2020Amidst the idyllic backdrop of an Irish island, a meticulously planned celebrity wedding descends into chaos when tensions and secrets among the guests erupt, culminating in a shocking murder. As suspicions mount and hidden motives come to light, unraveling who harbored ill will towards the couple becomes paramount, raising questions about the true nature of love, loyalty, and betrayal.
A Half-Baked Murder by Call Number: PR9619.3.G429 H35 2023After a scathing food review and a messy breakup, a formally trained pastry chef returns home to California to launch a cannabis bakery with her quirky Aunt Dawn.
Homecoming by Call Number: PR9619.4.M74 H66 2023Called home to care for her grandmother after a fall, Jess, a journalist, discovers a book chronicling the police investigation into an old unsolved murder that has a shocking connection to her family.
The House in the Pines by Call Number: PS3618.E9377 H68 2023A captivating psychological suspense debut about a young woman still haunted by her teenage best friend's death who learns of an eerily similar death and must find her way back to a cabin in the New England woods, armed only with hazy memories, to finally find out the truth that has eluded her.
I Have Some Questions for You by Call Number: PS3613.A36 I33 2023In the riveting new novel from the author of the Pulitzer Prize and National Book Award finalist The Great Believers, a woman must reckon with her past when new details surface about a tragedy at her elite New England boarding school.
The Lost Apothecary by Call Number: PS3616.E56477 L67 2021In eighteenth-century London, a clandestine apothecary caters to women seeking vengeance against oppressive men, but when a young patron's mistake jeopardizes the shop's secrecy, the consequences reverberate through time. In present-day London, historian Caroline Parcewell's search for answers to the unsolved apothecary murders entwines her fate with that of the apothecary, leading to a perilous collision of past and present where survival is far from guaranteed.
The Maid by Call Number: PR9199.4.P7768 M35 2022Since her grandmother's passing, twenty-five-year-old Molly has been navigating life solo, finding solace in her work as a hotel maid. But when she stumbles upon the dead body of wealthy guest Charles Black in his disheveled suite, Molly's ordered world is thrown into chaos as she becomes the prime suspect in his mysterious death, facing the scrutiny of the police and the unraveling of her own innocence.
Mango, Mambo, and Murder by Call Number: PS3618.E9392 M36 2021Moving from New York to Coral Shores, Miami, food anthropologist Miriam gets a short-term job as a Caribbean cooking expert on a Spanish-language morning TV show, which sets the stage for murder--one that could be the recipe for her own death.
Murder in the Family by Call Number: PR6108.U588 M87 2023In December 2003, Luke Ryder, stepfather of acclaimed filmmaker Guy Howard, was found dead in their suburban home's garden, a murder never solved despite a high-profile investigation. Now, a sensational streaming series, "Infamous," reopens the cold case, sparking intrigue as a team of experts delves into the evidence, raising questions about hidden truths and potential revelations lurking beneath the surface.
None of This Is True by Call Number: PR6060.E95 N66 2023Popular podcaster Alix Summers meets Josie Fair, a mysterious woman who claims to be her birthday twin and suggests Alix as a subject for her series. Intrigued, Alix starts a podcast about Josie's strange life, but soon realizes Josie harbors dark secrets and has insidiously infiltrated her world. When Josie disappears, Alix discovers the horrifying truth: she's become the subject of her own true crime podcast, with her family's safety hanging in the balance. The mystery of Josie Fair unravels as Alix races against time to uncover her sinister legacy.
Our Best Intentions by Call Number: PS3610.A3835 O87 2023In an affluent New York suburb, single parent and Uber business owner Babur "Bobby" Singh and his introverted daughter Angie's lives are disrupted when Angie discovers her classmate Henry McCleary stabbed on the football field. The investigation quickly targets Chiara Thompkins, a runaway Black girl, exposing deep-seated community tensions and the desperate measures families take to shield their own.
Rabbit Hole by Call Number: PS3602.R63573 R33 2024A page-turning debut mystery that's as addictive as a late-night Reddit binge, about a grieving woman obsessed with solving her sister's cold-case disappearance via the true crime fandom.
The Return of Faraz Ali by Call Number: PR6101.H53 R48 2022Faraz, returning to Lahore's walled inner city, the Mohalla, after years, is haunted by memories of his abduction orchestrated by his powerful father, Wajid, aiming for him to lead a respectable life. Now appointed head of the Mohalla police station, Faraz is tasked with concealing the violent death of a young courtesan, thrusting him into the heart of his past and the complex web of secrets within the community.
The River We Remember by Call Number: PS3561.R766 R58 2023On Memorial Day in Jewel, Minnesota, Sheriff Brody Dern faces the daunting task of investigating the murder of wealthy landowner Jimmy Quinn. As rumors swirl and tensions rise, the spotlight falls on Noah Bluestone, a Native American WWII veteran, and his Japanese wife. Amidst the turmoil, Dern grapples with his own wartime traumas while racing to uncover the truth behind Quinn's death and prevent further chaos in the town.
The Silent Patient by Call Number: PR6113.I2645 S55 2019In "The Silent Patient," Alicia Berenson, a once-famous painter, shoots her husband and then falls silent, sparking a public fascination with her enigmatic silence. Assigned to her case, criminal psychotherapist Theo Faber becomes obsessed with unraveling Alicia's mystery, only to find himself drawn into a complex web of secrets that may consume him as he seeks the truth behind her inexplicable actions.
The Thursday Murder Club by Call Number: PR6115.S58 T49 2021In a serene retirement community, The Thursday Murder Club, comprised of four unlikely friends, dives into their first live case when a local developer is found dead alongside a cryptic photograph. Despite their age, their wit and unorthodox methods lead them on a thrilling quest to catch the killer before more lives are lost.
This list contains books that have won the Edgar Award since 1990. For older award winners, see the Classics tab.
Before the Fall by Call Number: PS3558.A8234 B44 2021On a foggy night, a private jet crashes off Martha's Vineyard, leaving only two survivors: a struggling artist and a young heir. As investigations unfold into the lives of the wealthy passengers and crew, suspicions of conspiracy arise, fueling a media frenzy and raising questions about the true cause of the tragedy.
Bluebird, Bluebird by Call Number: PS3612.O247 B58 2018In East Texas, Darren Mathews, a black Texas Ranger, faces the challenge of reconciling his allegiance to his roots with the demands of his job. When two murders in the small town of Lark ignite racial tensions, Darren must navigate the volatile situation to solve the crimes and protect himself.
Blue Heaven by Call Number: PS3552.O87658 B48 2008In the woods of North Idaho, a twelve-year-old girl and her younger brother flee from murderers, pursued by retired Los Angeles cops who manipulate the local sheriff to lead the search. Their salvation arrives unexpectedly in the form of a struggling rancher on the brink of foreclosure.
Djinn Patrol on the Purple Line by Call Number: PR6101.N325 D55 2021In Anappara's captivating novel, nine-year-old Jai, fueled by his obsession with TV crime shows, leads a daring quest with his friends Pari and Faiz to solve the disappearance of a schoolmate in the perilous streets of modern India. As they navigate through danger and disbelief, the trio confronts societal challenges and supernatural forces in their relentless pursuit of truth and justice.
Down River by Call Number: PS3608.A78575 D68 2007Five years after fleeing to New York in the wake of a murder acquittal, Adam Harston returns to North Carolina, only to find himself trapped in the middle of a new case of murder as the people around him begin to die and he becomes the prime suspect in the crimes.
Down the River unto the Sea by Call Number: PS3563.O88456 D68 2018bAfter being framed and imprisoned, ex-NYPD detective Joe King Oliver rebuilds his life as a private investigator with his daughter's help. When a mysterious revelation about his past surfaces, he embarks on a quest for justice while navigating a complex case involving corrupt cops and a wrongful murder accusation against a Black journalist.
Five Decembers by Call Number: PS3611.E88 F58 2021December 1941. America teeters on the brink of war, and in Honolulu, Hawaii, police detective Joe McGrady is assigned to investigate a homicide that will change his life forever. Because the trail of murder he uncovers will lead him across the Pacific, far from home and the woman he loves; and though the U.S. doesn't know it yet, a Japanese fleet is already steaming toward Pearl Harbor.
Let Me Die in His Footsteps by Call Number: PS3618.O89265 L48 2015In 1952 Kentucky, Annie Holleran defies family taboo to seek her future at a forbidden well, only to stumble upon a haunting discovery that ties back to her family's dark past with the Baine brothers. With the impending return of her sinister aunt Juna, Annie must confront long-buried secrets to protect her loved ones and unravel the truth.
Live by Night by Call Number: PS3562.E426 L58 2012In 1926, during Prohibition, Joe Coughlin defies his strict law-and-order upbringing by climbing a ladder of organized crime that takes him from Boston to Cuba, where he encounters a dangerous cast of characters who are all fighting for their piece of the American dream.
Mr. Mercedes by Call Number: PS3561.I483 M7 2014IIn a distressed Midwestern city, a stolen Mercedes plows through a job fair crowd, leaving eight dead and fifteen wounded. Retired cop Bill Hodges, haunted by the unsolved crime, is jolted back into action when he receives a threatening letter from the perpetrator, known as "the perk," igniting a race to prevent another devastating attack.
Mr. White's Confession by Call Number: PS3553.L2878 M7 2008In 1939 St. Paul, Minnesota, Police Lieutenant Wesley Horner investigates the murder of a dime-a-dance girl, focusing on Herbert White, an eccentric recluse with memory loss who captures his life through photographs and journals, blurring the lines between reality and fiction, past and present.
Notes on an Execution by Call Number: PS3611.U415 N68 2022Told through the women in his life--his mother, his sister-in-law, and the detective who brought him to justice--this gripping and atmospheric work of literary suspense deconstructs the story of a serial killer on death row as he awaits his execution in twelve hours.
The Stranger Diaries by Call Number: PR6107.R534 S77 2019After the murder of a colleague, high school English teacher Clare finds herself ensnared in a chilling mystery when lines from her favorite Gothic writer, R.M. Holland, appear alongside the crime scene. With suspicion falling on someone close to her, Clare turns to her diary for solace, only to discover unsettling messages that suggest the killer is closer than she ever imagined, blurring the lines between fiction and reality.
This list contains older titles and award winners that are representative of mystery as a genre.
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold by Call Number: PR6062.E33 S78 2013The 50th-anniversary edition of the bestselling novel that launched John le Carré's career worldwide. In the shadow of the newly erected Berlin Wall, Alec Leamas watches as his last agent is shot dead by East German sentries. For Leamas, the head of Berlin Station, the Cold War is over. As he faces the prospect of retirement or worse--a desk job--Control offers him a unique opportunity for revenge.
The Day of the Jackal by Call Number: PR6056.O699 D3The Jackal. A killer at the top of his profession. A man unknown to any secret service in the world. An assassin with a contract to kill the world's most heavily guarded man. One man whose mission is so secretive no even his employers know his name. And as the minutes count down to the final act of execution, it seems that there is no power on earth that can stop the Jackal.
The Woman in White by The Woman in White is credited with being the first of the sensation novels, and one of the finest examples of the genre. A young woman's husband defrauds her of her fortune, her identity and eventually her sanity. She is saved by her sister and a loyal man who loves her, and her two rescuers attempt to expose her husband. They meet a woman dressed all in white whose fate seems curiously intertwined with that of the young woman.
Murder on the Orient Express by Call Number: PR6005.H66 M88 1985In "Murder on the Orient Express," a wealthy American is found brutally murdered on the famous train, leaving detective Hercule Poirot, who happens to be a passenger, to unravel the mystery before the killer strikes again in the isolated setting of the train.
A Study in Scarlet by Our first meeting with Sherlock Holmes. And John Watson's too! The young doctor is astonished by Holmes' many idiosyncrasies, including his talents on the violin. But it's not long before Sherlock Holmes, with Watson in tow, is working with Scotland Yard investigating the murder of two Americans whose deaths have some mysterious connection to sinister groups gathering power in both Britain and America.
The Mystery of the Yellow Room by How could a crime take place in a locked room which shows no sign of being entered? Nearly a century after its initial publication, Leroux's landmark tale of foul play, deception, and unbridled ambition remains a blueprint for the detective novel genre. This atmospheric thriller is still a favorite of whodunit fans everywhere.
That Affair Next Door by Miss Amelia Butterworth is unmarried but quite content as an observer of human nature-until late one evening she notices a man and woman enter the supposedly empty house next door, whose owners are away on a trip abroad. Suspiciously, the man leaves the house some time later, but the woman doesn't follow. The next morning Miss Butterworth finds the woman dead, mysteriously crushed under a cabinet. When Detective Ebenezer Gryce takes on the case, Miss Butterworth decides to take matters into her own hands and solve the murder herself.
The Wisdom of Father Brown by Renowned psychologist Dr. Orion Hood is enlisted by Father Brown to help a young couple facing opposition to their marriage, with suspicions surrounding the groom. Despite Dr. Hood's expertise, it is Father Brown who ultimately uncovers the truth and ensures that love conquers all.
Rebecca by Call Number: PR6007.U47 R4 1938The novel begins in Monte Carlo, where our heroine is swept off her feet by the dashing widower Maxim de Winter and his sudden proposal of marriage. Orphaned and working as a lady's maid, she can barely believe her luck. It is only when they arrive at his massive country estate that she realizes how large a shadow his late wife will cast over their lives--presenting her with a lingering evil that threatens to destroy their marriage from beyond the grave.
The Maltese Falcon by Call Number: PS3515.A4347 M3 1992Sam Spade is hired by the fragrant Miss Wonderley to track down her sister, who has eloped with a louse called Floyd Thursby. But Miss Wonderley is in fact the beautiful and treacherous Brigid O'Shaughnessy, and when Spade's partner Miles Archer is shot while on Thursby's trail, Spade finds himself both hunter and hunted: can he track down the jewel-encrusted bird, a treasure worth killing for, before the Fat Man finds him?
We Have Always Lived in the Castle by Call Number: PS3519.A392 W4 1962Taking readers deep into a labyrinth of dark neurosis, We Have Always Lived in the Castle is a deliciously unsettling novel about a perverse, isolated, and possibly murderous family and the struggle that ensues when a cousin arrives at their estate.
This list contains titles that feature young adult protagonists. These titles are shelved in the 2nd floor Youth Collection.
Bianca Torre Is Afraid of Everything by Call Number: YOUNG ADULT PZ7.1.W5833 Bi 2023Sixteen-year-old birder Bianca Torre witnesses a murder but faces a dilemma when it's ruled a suicide. With the help of friends, including crush Elaine Yee, they confront their fears to unravel a larger conspiracy before the killer strikes again.
By Any Other Name by Call Number: YOUNG ADULT PZ7.1.C674766 By 2023In 1593 London, Will Hughes, a teenage actor and son of traitors, is thrust into the dangerous world of espionage after unwittingly foiling an assassination attempt on the queen. Tasked with hunting down a cunning assassin, he reluctantly embraces his new role as a spymaster, all while navigating perilous political schemes and an unexpected connection with his comrade, Lord James Bloomsbury.
Cold by Call Number: YOUNG ADULT PZ7.T1587 Co 2022Told in alternating perspectives, Todd replays the events that lead to his death in the local park, watching as detectives investigate his murder and talk to the students responsible for it, and meanwhile Georgia, who does not know Todd, cannot stop thinking about him.
Foul Lady Fortune by Call Number: YOUNG ADULT PZ7.1.G65218 Fo 2022In 1931 Shanghai, Rosalind Lang, an immortal assassin seeking redemption, teams up with Nationalist spy Orion Hong to uncover a conspiracy amidst the Japanese invasion. As they delve deeper, they unearth sinister truths and navigate their own hidden agendas, risking everything for the greater good.
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder by Call Number: YOUNG ADULT PZ7.1.J274 Goo 2021As her senior capstone project, Pippa Fitz-Amobi is determined to find the real killer in a closed, local murder case, but not everyone wants her meddling in the past.
The Inheritance Games by Call Number: YOUNG ADULT PZ7.B26225 In 2021When a Connecticut teenager inherits vast wealth and an eccentric estate from the richest man in Texas, she must also live with his surviving family and solve a series of puzzles to discover how she earned her inheritance.
Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children by Call Number: YOUNG ADULT PZ7.R4423 Mis 2011After a family tragedy, Jacob feels compelled to explore an abandoned orphanage on an island off the coast of Wales, discovering disturbing facts about the children who were kept there.
One of Us Is Lying by Call Number: YOUNG ADULT PZ7.1.M4637 On 2017The Breakfast Club meets Pretty Little Liars, One of Us Is Lying is the story of what happens when five strangers walk into detention and only four walk out alive. Everyone is a suspect, and everyone has something to hide. Pay close attention and you might solve this.
Pangu's Shadow by Call Number: YOUNG ADULT PZ7.B229478 Pan 2024When Ver and Aryl, rival apprentices at the biology lab in the Pangu Star System, become the prime suspects in their teacher's murder, they reluctantly team up to find the real culprit, running up against system-wide inequalities and conspiracies along the way.
Spin by Call Number: YOUNG ADULT PZ7.G39235 Sp 2019When DJ ParSec (Paris Secord), rising star of the local music scene, is found dead over her turntables, the two girls who found her, Kya (her pre-fame best friend) and Fuse (her current chief groupie) are torn between grief for Paris and hatred for each other--but when the lack of obvious suspects stalls the investigation, and the police seem to lose interest, despite pressure from social media and ParSec's loyal fans, the two girls unite, determined to find out who murdered their friend.
These Shallow Graves by Call Number: YOUNG ADULT PZ7.D7194 Th 2015A young woman in nineteenth-century New York City must struggle against gender and class boundaries when her father is found dead of a supposed suicide, and she believes there is more than meets the eye, so in order to uncover the truth she will have to decide how much she is willing to risk and lose.
Wander in the Dark by Call Number: YOUNG ADULT PZ7.1.E4745 Wan 2024Two brothers must come together to solve the murder of the most popular girl in school after one of them is caught fleeing the scene of her death.
Warrior Girl Unearthed by Call Number: YOUNG ADULT PZ7.1.B6784 War 2023With the rising number of missing Indigenous women, her family's involvement in a murder investigation, and grave robbers profiting off her Anishinaabe tribe, Perry takes matters into her own hands to solve the mystery and reclaim her people's inheritance.
