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A murder mystery unfolds against the backdrop of an Egyptian honeymoon, as Poirot investigates the death of an heiress on a luxurious cruise.
Agatha Christie
During a luxurious train journey, Poirot must solve the murder of a wealthy American while stranded in a snowstorm with a cast of dubious characters.
Agatha Christie
Poirot is drawn into solving the murder of a domineering mother while on holiday in Jordan, where family tensions reveal deeper secrets.
Agatha Christie
Poirot is called to solve a murder that occurs during a dinner party, where the guests unwittingly become part of a more sinister plot.
Agatha Christie
Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of wealthy heiress Emily Inglethorp at Styles Court, uncovering a twisted web of deceit.
Lois Duncan
A group of high school students takes a sinister plan too far when their prank on their teacher leads to unforeseen consequences.
Gillian Flynn
A young woman who can read people's minds runs a scam, but soon finds herself entangled in a dangerous situation.
Delia Owens
Kya, an isolated girl growing up in the marshes of North Carolina, becomes a suspect in a murder case while exploring themes of loneliness and resilience.
Stieg Larsson
Journalist Mikael Blomkvist teams up with hacker Lisbeth Salander to solve the decades-old disappearance of a wealthy industrialist's niece, leading them into a dark world of corruption and violence.
Agatha Christie
Detective Hercule Poirot investigates the murder of a wealthy man, unveiling secrets and revealing the complexities of human nature.
Umberto Eco
Set in a medieval monastery, a Franciscan friar investigates a series of mysterious deaths amidst a backdrop of theological debates and historical intrigue. Eco's layered narrative blends fiction with actual historical events, presenting deep philosophical and cultural analyses.
Rick Riordan
Siblings Amy and Dan Cahill embark on a world-spanning treasure hunt in search of the 39 clues that lead to an incredible family secret.
Jonathan Stroud
A group of young ghost hunters take on various supernatural cases in a haunted London filled with dangerous spirits.
William Ritter
In 1892 New York City, a young woman teams up with a detective who can see supernatural beings and solve mysteries that transcend reality.
Shirley Jackson
The eerie story of two sisters and their ailing uncle living in isolation after a family tragedy, with themes of paranoia and societal judgment, told through the voice of the unreliable narrator.
Donnie Eichar
An investigation into the mysterious deaths of a group of Russian hikers in the Ural Mountains in 1959, uncovering secrets of the night they perished.
Gillian Flynn
A woman who survived her family's massacre returns to the scene to confront her past and the truth behind the tragedy.
Tana French
A detective is drawn back to the woods where he experienced a traumatic event as a child while investigating a young girl's murder.
Robert Galbraith (J.K. Rowling)
A private detective investigates the mysterious death of a supermodel, uncovering hidden secrets and lies in the glamorous world.
Donna Tartt
A young girl sets out to solve the mystery of her brother's murder in a small Mississippi town, uncovering dark secrets along the way.
Giorgio Faletti
A serial killer taunts the police with a series of riddles, pushing them to solve the mystery behind the murders.
Liane Moriarty
Set in a seemingly perfect town, the lives of three women collide in a tragic event. The book combines humor and suspense as it explores themes of domestic violence, parenting, and schoolyard drama.
John Grisham
A law student uncovers a conspiracy involving the murders of two Supreme Court Justices and must race to protect her life before she becomes the next victim.
John Grisham
A young lawyer is recruited by a prestigious law firm with a dark secret that threatens his life and freedom.
Jo Nesbø
Detective Harry Hole investigates a series of disappearances of women that coincide with the first snow of winter. The chilling atmosphere and complex plot keep the reader on edge, reflecting the eeriness of winter nights.
Ben Aaronovitch
A modern fantasy series set in London where police constable Peter Grant discovers he has a talent for magic and gets involved in supernatural investigations alongside a magical mentor.
Dan Brown
A brilliant Harvard symbologist is pulled into a murder investigation that reveals a hidden truth about the Holy Grail. As he works to solve the puzzle, he uncovers a conspiracy that dates back thousands of years.
Melissa Albert
A girl discovers her ties to a mysterious, sinister fairy tale world after her grandmother, the author of a cult classic fairy tale collection, disappears.
Tamsyn Muir
A mix of necromancy and science fiction, following the title character as she navigates political intrigue and a challenging contest among necromancers.
Robert Jackson Bennett
A gripping tale of intrigue and horror as characters search for the truth behind a magical, cursed cup with a dark history.
Ransom Riggs
A boy discovers a mysterious orphanage and children with unique abilities, leading to confrontations with terrifying creatures.
Maureen Johnson
A charismatic girl interested in true crime investigates a cold case at an elite boarding school, leading to new mysteries.
Holly Jackson
A high school student investigates an old murder case, unraveling layers of lies while facing her own challenges.
J.W. Lynne
A suspenseful tale involving a group of kids kidnapped, unraveling mysteries and twists that keep readers engaged.
James Tynion IV
A mysterious force is killing children in a small town, and a group of skilled individuals must uncover the truth behind the disappearances.
Sara Shepard
A group of friends is haunted by the return of a former friend who knows all their secrets, leading to a suspenseful unraveling of mysteries.
Alex Michaelides
A woman's act of violence against her husband and her refusal to speak about it leads to a psychotherapist's obsession with unraveling her story.
S. J. Watson
A woman wakes up every day with no memory due to a traumatic accident, she must piece together her past with the help of her journal.
Alex Michaelides
A therapist becomes embroiled in a murder investigation involving a secret society at Cambridge University.
James Dashner
A group of teens are trapped in a maze and must work together to escape while uncovering the mysteries surrounding their existence.
E.L. Konigsburg
Two siblings run away and hide in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, uncovering a mystery along the way.
Jennifer Lynn Barnes
A girl inherits a billionaire's fortune and has to solve puzzles to claim her inheritance while being pursued by the billionaire's relatives.
James R. C. Johnson
After a plane crash, survivors find themselves on a beach with unusual circumstances tied to time travel.
Unknown
Involves a plane crash, time travel, and strangers stranded together on a beach.
Peter Clines
The story involves a mysterious apartment building and the dark secrets it hides, contributing to a feeling of suspense similar to 'Lost'.
Jules Verne
A group of castaways discovers a strange island full of marvels and dangers, similar in spirit to 'Lost'.
Jeff VanderMeer
A group is sent to investigate a mysterious and deadly area known as Area X, filled with bizarre phenomena and transformations.
Ashby
A story with elements of survival and mystery that captures a similar vibe to 'Lost'.
Michael Crichton
Scientists investigating a mysterious spacecraft discover that their fears manifest and cause chaos among them.
Blair Braverman
A novel focusing on survival games and the mysteries that unfold during a wilderness survival experience.
Stephen King
A collection of four novellas, one of which deals with a red-eye flight where passengers mysteriously vanish.
Michael Crichton
A group travels to the Congo in search of lost science and the legendary diamond mines, facing various dangers in the jungle.
Dorothy Sayers
The first Lord Peter Wimsey mystery involving a dead body in a bathtub.
Dorothy Sayers
A series of detective novels featuring the aristocratic sleuth Peter Wimsey as he solves various crimes.
Armistead Maupin
Chronicles the lives of residents in a San Francisco boarding house, exploring themes of love, identity, and community.
Agatha Christie
Ten strangers are invited to an isolated island, and one by one they are killed off in accordance with a nursery rhyme.
Gillian Flynn
A thriller that explores the complexities of marriage through the lens of a missing wife and the media frenzy that follows.
Gillian Flynn
A psychological thriller about a journalist who returns to her hometown to cover a series of brutal murders, confronting her own troubled past.
Susanna Clarke
A young man discovers the wonders and mysteries of a magical house filled with endless rooms and tides.
Haruki Murakami
The story intertwines the lives of two characters in a parallel world that mirrors Tokyo in 1984, exploring themes of love, loneliness, and the nature of reality.
Mathew Pearl
In the late 1890s, a group of manuscript thieves, known as bookaneers, attempt to steal a novel from Robert Louis Stevenson while navigating treachery and intrigue in Samoa.
Agatha Christie
Detective Hercule Poirot is asked to investigate a case that led to a woman's conviction for murder 16 years earlier. He interviews five people who were involved to piece together the truth.
Oscar Wilde
A story about a man who becomes increasingly obsessed with his own beauty, leading to a moral decline and supernatural consequences.