Best Mysteries and Thrillers of 2016

by Megan Abbott

Abbott proves herself a master of fingernails-digging-into-your-palms suspense. Full review >

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by Tim Weaver

Readers who despair after a hundred pages that all the plotlines Weaver has launched can’t possibly fit together are... Full review >

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by Timothy Hallinan

A plum pudding stuffed with cynical disillusionment, organized and disorganized crime, two Santas, a seasonal miracle, and... Full review >

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by Harlan Coben

Once again, Coben marries his two greatest strengths—masterfully paced plotting that leads to a climactic string of... Full review >

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by Carl Hiaasen

Relax, enjoy, and marvel anew at the power of unbridled fictional invention. Full review >

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by Cate Holahan

The result is one of those rare thrillers that really will keep you reading all night, especially if you pack it to take on... Full review >

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by Steve Hamilton

With a terrific new hero built for the long run, Hamilton stands to gain new followers—especially if Hollywood's plans to... Full review >

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by Michael Koryta

Again proving himself one of today's top thriller writers, Koryta creates edgy suspense not with trickery but with... Full review >

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by Daniel Silva

A dark thriller for difficult times. Full review >

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by Louise Penny

A chilling story that's also filled with hope—a beloved Penny trademark. Full review >

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by Clare Mackintosh

Mackintosh has written the kind of book that sticks in the reader’s mind well after the final sentence. Full review >

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by Barry Eisler

Filled with raw power, this may be the darkest thriller of the year. Full review >

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by Owen Laukkanen

A gut-wrenching tale filled with empathy for alienated teens. This may be the best yet in a first-rate series. Full review >

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by Susie Steiner

Hopefully, this is just the first adventure of many Steiner will write for DS Bradshaw and her team. Full review >

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by Carol O'Connell

Colorful and appealing (or appalling) characters make this one a winner for crime-fic fans. Full review >

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by Neely Tucker

Tucker raises the stakes and ramps up the darkness in this series and makes you wonder, and even worry a little about,... Full review >

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by Spencer Kope

Kope’s fascinating debut will place Steps Craig alongside Walt Longmire, Jack Reacher, and Charlie Parker as an enduring... Full review >

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by Sherry Thomas

For fans of etiquette-flouting heroines who desire truth while being true to their desires—gastronomic, romantic, and... Full review >

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