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Genre Guide

Seattle Picks: Mystery and Thriller

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Seattle Librarians

The Seattle Public Library

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Crime fiction, mysteries and thrillers –- there are so many good books published each year that sometimes it’s hard to know where to start. Here is a list of 35 books chosen by our librarians that will keep you up late reading. (Created March 2022.)

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Dead Dead Girls

Dead Dead Girls

by Afia, Nekesa

Book - 2021

“After a raid on a Manhattan speakeasy in 1926 Harlem, Louise Lloyd is given the opportunity to avoid jail by helping to solve the murders of several local black girls.” -- NoveList “After a raid on a Manhattan speakeasy in 1926 Harlem, Louise Lloyd is given the opportunity to avoid jail by helping to solve the murders of several local black girls.” -- NoveList Show less

“After a raid on a Manhattan speakeasy in 1926 Harlem, Louise Lloyd is given the opportunity to avoid jail by helping to solve the murders of several local black girls.” -- NoveList “After a raid on a Manhattan speakeasy in 1926 Harlem, Louise Lloyd is given the opportunity to avoid jail by helping to solve the murders of several local black girls.” -- NoveList Show less

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by Bauer, Belinda

Book - 2021

“In Bauer's darkly comic thriller, an elderly widower discovers no good deed goes unpunished when his act of charity goes horribly wrong. A touching crime novel that explores the nature of life and death with heart and soul.” -- Kirkus “In Bauer's darkly comic thriller, an elderly widower discovers no good deed goes unpunished when his act of charity goes horribly wrong. A touching crime novel that explores the nature of life and death with heart and soul.” -- Kirkus Show less

“In Bauer's darkly comic thriller, an elderly widower discovers no good deed goes unpunished when his act of charity goes horribly wrong. A touching crime novel that explores the nature of life and death with heart and soul.” -- Kirkus “In Bauer's darkly comic thriller, an elderly widower discovers no good deed goes unpunished when his act of charity goes horribly wrong. A touching crime novel that explores the nature of life and death with heart and soul.” -- Kirkus Show less

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Good Rich People

Good Rich People

by Brazier, Eliza Jane

Book - 2022

"A wealthy couple who invite successful entrepreneurs to live in their guesthouse -- and then conspire to ruin their life for sport -- meet their match when Demi, a woman who took over another person’s identity, moves in." -- NoveList "A wealthy couple who invite successful entrepreneurs to live in their guesthouse -- and then conspire to ruin their life for sport -- meet their match when Demi, a woman who took over another person’s identity, moves in." -- NoveList Show less

"A wealthy couple who invite successful entrepreneurs to live in their guesthouse -- and then conspire to ruin their life for sport -- meet their match when Demi, a woman who took over another person’s identity, moves in." -- NoveList "A wealthy couple who invite successful entrepreneurs to live in their guesthouse -- and then conspire to ruin their life for sport -- meet their match when Demi, a woman who took over another person’s identity, moves in." -- NoveList Show less

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A Tourist's Guide to Murder

A Tourist's Guide to Murder

by Burns, V. M.

Book - 2021

“A Michigan mystery author and bookshop owner’s trip to England entangles her in a real-life murder. Cozy fans get two mysteries for the price of one: The intuitive heroine finishes her novel and solves a murder.” -- Kirkus “A Michigan mystery author and bookshop owner’s trip to England entangles her in a real-life murder. Cozy fans get two mysteries for the price of one: The intuitive heroine finishes her novel and solves a murder.” -- Kirkus Show less

“A Michigan mystery author and bookshop owner’s trip to England entangles her in a real-life murder. Cozy fans get two mysteries for the price of one: The intuitive heroine finishes her novel and solves a murder.” -- Kirkus “A Michigan mystery author and bookshop owner’s trip to England entangles her in a real-life murder. Cozy fans get two mysteries for the price of one: The intuitive heroine finishes her novel and solves a murder.” -- Kirkus Show less

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When No One Is Watching

When No One Is Watching

A Thriller

by Cole, Alyssa

Book - 2020

Researching the history of her historically Black – but swiftly gentrifying – Brooklyn neighborhood, Sydney Green discovers a sinister truth behind the recent displacement of longtime neighborhood residents. Researching the history of her historically Black – but swiftly gentrifying – Brooklyn neighborhood, Sydney Green discovers a sinister truth behind the recent displacement of longtime neighborhood residents. Show less

Researching the history of her historically Black – but swiftly gentrifying – Brooklyn neighborhood, Sydney Green discovers a sinister truth behind the recent displacement of longtime neighborhood residents. Researching the history of her historically Black – but swiftly gentrifying – Brooklyn neighborhood, Sydney Green discovers a sinister truth behind the recent displacement of longtime neighborhood residents. Show less

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Razorblade Tears

Razorblade Tears

by Cosby, S. A.

Book - 2021

“A lean, mean crime story about two bereaved fathers getting their hands bloody.” -- Kirkus “A lean, mean crime story about two bereaved fathers getting their hands bloody.” -- Kirkus Show less

“A lean, mean crime story about two bereaved fathers getting their hands bloody.” -- Kirkus “A lean, mean crime story about two bereaved fathers getting their hands bloody.” -- Kirkus Show less

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Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

Finlay Donovan Is Killing It

by Cosimano, Elle

Book - 2021

“A suburban Virginia divorcée struggles with that classic dilemma: What should she do when she’s offered a fat paycheck to kill a complete stranger?” -- Kirkus “A suburban Virginia divorcée struggles with that classic dilemma: What should she do when she’s offered a fat paycheck to kill a complete stranger?” -- Kirkus Show less

“A suburban Virginia divorcée struggles with that classic dilemma: What should she do when she’s offered a fat paycheck to kill a complete stranger?” -- Kirkus “A suburban Virginia divorcée struggles with that classic dilemma: What should she do when she’s offered a fat paycheck to kill a complete stranger?” -- Kirkus Show less

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Never

Never

by Follett, Ken

Book - 2021

In this geopolitical thriller, a U.S. president facing a contentious reelection campaign must juggle foreign and domestic threats and complex international alliances in an effort to avoid all-out war with China. In this geopolitical thriller, a U.S. president facing a contentious reelection campaign must juggle foreign and domestic threats and complex international alliances in an effort to avoid all-out war with China. Show less

In this geopolitical thriller, a U.S. president facing a contentious reelection campaign must juggle foreign and domestic threats and complex international alliances in an effort to avoid all-out war with China. In this geopolitical thriller, a U.S. president facing a contentious reelection campaign must juggle foreign and domestic threats and complex international alliances in an effort to avoid all-out war with China. Show less

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Gathering Dark

Gathering Dark

by Fox, Candice

Book - 2021

When a prison friend asks recently paroled ex-surgeon Blair Harbour for helping finding her missing daughter, Blair is thrust into a world of gang leaders...Show more When a prison friend asks recently paroled ex-surgeon Blair Harbour for helping finding her missing daughter, Blair is thrust into a world of gang leaders and corrupt cops, and only LAPD detective Jessica Sanchez – the very woman who put Blair away for murder 11 years earlier - can help. Show less

When a prison friend asks recently paroled ex-surgeon Blair Harbour for helping finding her missing daughter, Blair is thrust into a world of gang leaders...Show more When a prison friend asks recently paroled ex-surgeon Blair Harbour for helping finding her missing daughter, Blair is thrust into a world of gang leaders and corrupt cops, and only LAPD detective Jessica Sanchez – the very woman who put Blair away for murder 11 years earlier - can help. Show less

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Like A Sister

Like A Sister

by Garrett, Kellye

Book - 2022

“When her estranged ex–reality-star younger sister turns up shoeless and dead of an overdose on a Bronx playground, Lena Scott has to prove to herself—and everyone else—that it was not an accident.” -- Kirkus “When her estranged ex–reality-star younger sister turns up shoeless and dead of an overdose on a Bronx playground, Lena Scott has to prove to herself—and everyone else—that it was not an accident.” -- Kirkus Show less

“When her estranged ex–reality-star younger sister turns up shoeless and dead of an overdose on a Bronx playground, Lena Scott has to prove to herself—and everyone else—that it was not an accident.” -- Kirkus “When her estranged ex–reality-star younger sister turns up shoeless and dead of an overdose on a Bronx playground, Lena Scott has to prove to herself—and everyone else—that it was not an accident.” -- Kirkus Show less

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The Album of Dr. Moreau

The Album of Dr. Moreau

by Gregory, Daryl

Book - 2021

“Gregory constructs a clever mash-up of H.G. Wells’s "The Island of Doctor Moreau,” a locked room mystery, and the boy band phenomenon in this zipp...Show more “Gregory constructs a clever mash-up of H.G. Wells’s "The Island of Doctor Moreau,” a locked room mystery, and the boy band phenomenon in this zippy but complex tale. Self-aware humor and punchy puns liven up the narrative, resulting in a quirky and entertaining twist on a classic.” -- Publishers Weekly Show less

“Gregory constructs a clever mash-up of H.G. Wells’s "The Island of Doctor Moreau,” a locked room mystery, and the boy band phenomenon in this zipp...Show more “Gregory constructs a clever mash-up of H.G. Wells’s "The Island of Doctor Moreau,” a locked room mystery, and the boy band phenomenon in this zippy but complex tale. Self-aware humor and punchy puns liven up the narrative, resulting in a quirky and entertaining twist on a classic.” -- Publishers Weekly Show less

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The Apollo Murders

The Apollo Murders

A Novel

by Hadfield, Chris

Book - 2021

“A vast Cold War space thriller from astronaut Hadfield. Incorporating real-life characters and events, spanning decades and distances both terrestrial and translunar, this NASA-heavy thriller has everything…” -- Kirkus “A vast Cold War space thriller from astronaut Hadfield. Incorporating real-life characters and events, spanning decades and distances both terrestrial and translunar, this NASA-heavy thriller has everything…” -- Kirkus Show less

“A vast Cold War space thriller from astronaut Hadfield. Incorporating real-life characters and events, spanning decades and distances both terrestrial and translunar, this NASA-heavy thriller has everything…” -- Kirkus “A vast Cold War space thriller from astronaut Hadfield. Incorporating real-life characters and events, spanning decades and distances both terrestrial and translunar, this NASA-heavy thriller has everything…” -- Kirkus Show less

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These Toxic Things

These Toxic Things

by Hall, Rachel Howzell

Book - 2021

Putting together a digital scrapbook for a client with Alzheimer’s, Mickie Lambert discovers what she thinks may be evidence of an historical serial killer and begins to receive anonymous notes telling her to stop digging. Putting together a digital scrapbook for a client with Alzheimer’s, Mickie Lambert discovers what she thinks may be evidence of an historical serial killer and begins to receive anonymous notes telling her to stop digging. Show less

Putting together a digital scrapbook for a client with Alzheimer’s, Mickie Lambert discovers what she thinks may be evidence of an historical serial killer and begins to receive anonymous notes telling her to stop digging. Putting together a digital scrapbook for a client with Alzheimer’s, Mickie Lambert discovers what she thinks may be evidence of an historical serial killer and begins to receive anonymous notes telling her to stop digging. Show less

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Fadeout

Fadeout

by Hansen, Joseph

Book - 2020

Reprint. Insurance investigator Dave Brandstetter looks into the supposed death of a radio personality whose wrecked car was found in a raging river. “A p...Show more Reprint. Insurance investigator Dave Brandstetter looks into the supposed death of a radio personality whose wrecked car was found in a raging river. “A pioneering work of gay fiction featuring one of the most appealing and sympathetic sleuths ever.” -- Library Journal Show less

Reprint. Insurance investigator Dave Brandstetter looks into the supposed death of a radio personality whose wrecked car was found in a raging river. “A p...Show more Reprint. Insurance investigator Dave Brandstetter looks into the supposed death of a radio personality whose wrecked car was found in a raging river. “A pioneering work of gay fiction featuring one of the most appealing and sympathetic sleuths ever.” -- Library Journal Show less

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The Paradox Hotel

The Paradox Hotel

A Novel

by Hart, Rob (Fiction writer)

Book - 2022

“In the Paradox Motel, where ultra-wealthy guests can take 'flights' to the past, head of security January Cole finds her job getting harder when a handfu...Show more “In the Paradox Motel, where ultra-wealthy guests can take 'flights' to the past, head of security January Cole finds her job getting harder when a handful of trillionaires arrive to bid on time-travel technology and there's a murderer on the loose.” -- NoveList Show less

“In the Paradox Motel, where ultra-wealthy guests can take 'flights' to the past, head of security January Cole finds her job getting harder when a handfu...Show more “In the Paradox Motel, where ultra-wealthy guests can take 'flights' to the past, head of security January Cole finds her job getting harder when a handful of trillionaires arrive to bid on time-travel technology and there's a murderer on the loose.” -- NoveList Show less

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What the Devil Knows

What the Devil Knows

A Sebastian St. Cyr Mystery

by Harris, C. S.

Book - 2021

“Harris’s excellent 16th Regency-era whodunit pits her aristocratic sleuth, Sebastian St. Cyr, against a killer possibly connected to a notorious real-life series of murders.” -- Publishers Weekly “Harris’s excellent 16th Regency-era whodunit pits her aristocratic sleuth, Sebastian St. Cyr, against a killer possibly connected to a notorious real-life series of murders.” -- Publishers Weekly Show less

“Harris’s excellent 16th Regency-era whodunit pits her aristocratic sleuth, Sebastian St. Cyr, against a killer possibly connected to a notorious real-life series of murders.” -- Publishers Weekly “Harris’s excellent 16th Regency-era whodunit pits her aristocratic sleuth, Sebastian St. Cyr, against a killer possibly connected to a notorious real-life series of murders.” -- Publishers Weekly Show less

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A Line to Kill

A Line to Kill

A Novel

by Horowitz, Anthony

Book - 2021

“Except for the atrocities of World War II, there hasn’t been a murder on the Channel Island of Alderney from time immemorial. The staging of the Alderney...Show more “Except for the atrocities of World War II, there hasn’t been a murder on the Channel Island of Alderney from time immemorial. The staging of the Alderney Lit Fest brings that streak to a decided end. The most conventional of Horowitz’s mysteries to date still reads like a golden-age whodunit on steroids.” -- Kirkus Show less

“Except for the atrocities of World War II, there hasn’t been a murder on the Channel Island of Alderney from time immemorial. The staging of the Alderney...Show more “Except for the atrocities of World War II, there hasn’t been a murder on the Channel Island of Alderney from time immemorial. The staging of the Alderney Lit Fest brings that streak to a decided end. The most conventional of Horowitz’s mysteries to date still reads like a golden-age whodunit on steroids.” -- Kirkus Show less

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The Ballerinas

The Ballerinas

A Novel

by Kapelke-Dale, Rachel

Book - 2021

Murder and ballet go hand-in-hand in this well-choreographed thriller. "Set in the hothouse world of a Paris ballet academy, [this debut] follows three dancers hiding a very big secret." -- New York Times Book Review Murder and ballet go hand-in-hand in this well-choreographed thriller. "Set in the hothouse world of a Paris ballet academy, [this debut] follows three dancers hiding a very big secret." -- New York Times Book Review Show less

Murder and ballet go hand-in-hand in this well-choreographed thriller. "Set in the hothouse world of a Paris ballet academy, [this debut] follows three dancers hiding a very big secret." -- New York Times Book Review Murder and ballet go hand-in-hand in this well-choreographed thriller. "Set in the hothouse world of a Paris ballet academy, [this debut] follows three dancers hiding a very big secret." -- New York Times Book Review Show less

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Red Widow

Red Widow

A Novel

by Katsu, Alma

Book - 2021

"Recruited by the CIA's Chief of the Russian Division amid rumors of a department mole, former Moscow Field Station handler Lyndsey Duncan teams up with a murdered director's widow to expose a life-threatening web of secrets." -- NoveList "Recruited by the CIA's Chief of the Russian Division amid rumors of a department mole, former Moscow Field Station handler Lyndsey Duncan teams up with a murdered director's widow to expose a life-threatening web of secrets." -- NoveList Show less

"Recruited by the CIA's Chief of the Russian Division amid rumors of a department mole, former Moscow Field Station handler Lyndsey Duncan teams up with a murdered director's widow to expose a life-threatening web of secrets." -- NoveList "Recruited by the CIA's Chief of the Russian Division amid rumors of a department mole, former Moscow Field Station handler Lyndsey Duncan teams up with a murdered director's widow to expose a life-threatening web of secrets." -- NoveList Show less

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Never Saw Me Coming

Never Saw Me Coming

by Kurian, Vera

Book - 2021

Seven psychopaths attend university in Washington, DC, simultaneously undergraduates and participants in a research study on psychopathy. When two of them are murdered, freshman Chloe teams up with two others to find the culprit. Seven psychopaths attend university in Washington, DC, simultaneously undergraduates and participants in a research study on psychopathy. When two of them are murdered, freshman Chloe teams up with two others to find the culprit. Show less

Seven psychopaths attend university in Washington, DC, simultaneously undergraduates and participants in a research study on psychopathy. When two of them are murdered, freshman Chloe teams up with two others to find the culprit. Seven psychopaths attend university in Washington, DC, simultaneously undergraduates and participants in a research study on psychopathy. When two of them are murdered, freshman Chloe teams up with two others to find the culprit. Show less

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Arsenic and Adobo

Arsenic and Adobo

by Manansala, Mia P.

Book - 2021

"Helping out in her Illinois family’s Filipino restaurant backfires when a young woman is accused of the murder of a restaurant reviewer who happens to be her ex-boyfriend." -- Kirkus (First in series) "Helping out in her Illinois family’s Filipino restaurant backfires when a young woman is accused of the murder of a restaurant reviewer who happens to be her ex-boyfriend." -- Kirkus (First in series) Show less

"Helping out in her Illinois family’s Filipino restaurant backfires when a young woman is accused of the murder of a restaurant reviewer who happens to be her ex-boyfriend." -- Kirkus (First in series) "Helping out in her Illinois family’s Filipino restaurant backfires when a young woman is accused of the murder of a restaurant reviewer who happens to be her ex-boyfriend." -- Kirkus (First in series) Show less

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The Bombay Prince

The Bombay Prince

by Massey, Sujata

Book - 2021

"In n 1921, the arrival of the Prince of Wales triggers riots in the streets of Bombay, providing cover for a discreet killing ... a rich story of female empowerment during a pivotal era." -- Kirkus "In n 1921, the arrival of the Prince of Wales triggers riots in the streets of Bombay, providing cover for a discreet killing ... a rich story of female empowerment during a pivotal era." -- Kirkus Show less

"In n 1921, the arrival of the Prince of Wales triggers riots in the streets of Bombay, providing cover for a discreet killing ... a rich story of female empowerment during a pivotal era." -- Kirkus "In n 1921, the arrival of the Prince of Wales triggers riots in the streets of Bombay, providing cover for a discreet killing ... a rich story of female empowerment during a pivotal era." -- Kirkus Show less

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The Jigsaw Man

The Jigsaw Man

A Novel

by Matheson, Nadine

Book - 2021

"Serial Crimes Unit DI Anjelica Henley races to stop a copycat killer and prevent her own death before a ruthless murderer who is being imitated takes matters into his own hands." -- NoveList "Serial Crimes Unit DI Anjelica Henley races to stop a copycat killer and prevent her own death before a ruthless murderer who is being imitated takes matters into his own hands." -- NoveList Show less

"Serial Crimes Unit DI Anjelica Henley races to stop a copycat killer and prevent her own death before a ruthless murderer who is being imitated takes matters into his own hands." -- NoveList "Serial Crimes Unit DI Anjelica Henley races to stop a copycat killer and prevent her own death before a ruthless murderer who is being imitated takes matters into his own hands." -- NoveList Show less

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Trouble Is What I Do

Trouble Is What I Do

by Mosley, Walter

Book - 2020

PI Leonid McGill is hired to deliver a letter revealing Black lineage to the soon-to-be-bride of a wealthy family, but the case becomes more complicated when his client is targeted by an assassin. PI Leonid McGill is hired to deliver a letter revealing Black lineage to the soon-to-be-bride of a wealthy family, but the case becomes more complicated when his client is targeted by an assassin. Show less

PI Leonid McGill is hired to deliver a letter revealing Black lineage to the soon-to-be-bride of a wealthy family, but the case becomes more complicated when his client is targeted by an assassin. PI Leonid McGill is hired to deliver a letter revealing Black lineage to the soon-to-be-bride of a wealthy family, but the case becomes more complicated when his client is targeted by an assassin. Show less

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Suburban Dicks

Suburban Dicks

by Nicieza, Fabian

Book - 2021

The co-creator of "Deadpool" presents this highly entertaining debut novel that follows a very pregnant former FBI profiler as she, with her fiv...Show more The co-creator of "Deadpool" presents this highly entertaining debut novel that follows a very pregnant former FBI profiler as she, with her five kids in tow, tries to solve the murder of a gas attendant with the help of a disgraced local journalist. Show less

The co-creator of "Deadpool" presents this highly entertaining debut novel that follows a very pregnant former FBI profiler as she, with her fiv...Show more The co-creator of "Deadpool" presents this highly entertaining debut novel that follows a very pregnant former FBI profiler as she, with her five kids in tow, tries to solve the murder of a gas attendant with the help of a disgraced local journalist. Show less

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