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Best Mystery, Thriller & Suspense series

Ranked by how many readers have reviewed them. Every series links to its full reading order.

  1. 1 The Dresden FilesJim Butcher · 18 books · ★ 4.8
  2. 2 Ready Player OneErnest Cline · 2 books · ★ 4.7
  3. 3 In DeathJ. D. Robb · 63 books · ★ 4.7
  4. 4 Harry BoschMichael Connelly · 26 books · ★ 4.6
  5. 5 Terminal ListJack Carr · 8 books · ★ 4.8
  6. 6 Hell DiversNicholas Sansbury Smith · 13 books · ★ 4.7
  7. 7 Chief Inspector Gamache/Three PinesLouise Penny · 21 books · ★ 4.6
  8. 8 Prey (Lucas Davenport)John Sandford · 37 books · ★ 4.5
  9. 9 Joe PickettC. J. Box · 27 books · ★ 4.7
  10. 10 Sookie StackhouseCharlaine Harris · 13 books · ★ 4.5
  11. 11 Alex Cross AdventuresJames Patterson · 36 books · ★ 4.5
  12. 12 The HousemaidFreida McFadden · 3 books · ★ 4.6
  13. 13 Tracy CrosswhiteRobert Dugoni · 12 books · ★ 4.5
  14. 14 Women's Murder ClubJames Patterson · 27 books · ★ 4.5
  15. 15 Agatha Raisin MysteriesM. C. Beaton · 39 books · ★ 4.5
  16. 16 Heathcliff LennoxKaren Baugh Menuhin · 16 books · ★ 4.5
  17. 17 Arc of a ScytheNeal Shusterman · 3 books · ★ 4.7
  18. 18 PrivateJames Patterson · 21 books · ★ 4.1
  19. 19 The WhistlerJohn Grisham · 2 books · ★ 4.4
  20. 20 Rivers of LondonBen Aaronovitch · 10 books · ★ 4.6
  21. 21 Timber Creek K-9Margaret Mizushima · 11 books · ★ 4.6
  22. 22 Alex DelawareJonathan Kellerman · 42 books · ★ 4.3
  23. 23 Lady SherlockSherry Thomas · 9 books · ★ 4.6
  24. 24 Michael BennettJames Patterson · 17 books · ★ 4.5
  25. 25 Lady HardcastleT E Kinsey · 14 books · ★ 4.6
  26. 26 DC SmithPeter Grainger · 13 books · ★ 4.6
  27. 27 Thursday Murder ClubRichard Osman · 5 books · ★ 4.6
  28. 28 The CollectorDot Hutchison · 4 books · ★ 4.3
  29. 29 Department QJussi Adler-Olsen · 11 books · ★ 4.5
  30. 30 The Cordell Logan MysteriesDavid Freed · 8 books · ★ 4.4
  31. 31 DexterJeff Lindsay · 8 books · ★ 4.4
  32. 32 Detective Josie QuinnLisa Regan · 25 books · ★ 4.6
  33. 33 Accidental Alchemist MysteriesGigi Pandian · 10 books · ★ 4.5
  34. 34 Slough HouseMick Herron · 9 books · ★ 4.6
  35. 35 Kincaid and JamesDeborah Crombie · 20 books · ★ 4.4
  36. 36 DCI Logan Crime ThrillersJD Kirk · 22 books · ★ 4.7
  37. 37 The Coroner's Daughter MysteriesJennifer Graeser Dornbush · 6 books · ★ 4.4
  38. 38 Flavia de Luce MysteriesAlan Bradley · 12 books · ★ 4.5
  39. 39 SkinkCarl Hiaasen · 8 books · ★ 4.3
  40. 40 Nora KellyDouglas Preston · 7 books · ★ 4.4
  41. 41 Agent Zero SpyJack Mars · 22 books · ★ 4.5
  42. 42 Bree TaggertMelinda Leigh · 11 books · ★ 4.7
  43. 43 Hawthorne and HorowitzAnthony Horowitz · 7 books · ★ 4.6
  44. 44 Irish Village MysteriesCarlene O'Connor · 13 books · ★ 4.5
  45. 45 North Falls ThrillerKarin Slaughter · 3 books · ★ 4.6
  46. 46 Dimension SpaceDean M. Cole · 6 books · ★ 4.5
  47. 47 Middle Falls Time TravelShawn Inmon · 25 books · ★ 4.6
  48. 48 Kurt WallanderHenning Mankell · 11 books · ★ 4.2
  49. 49 Cassie DewellC.J. Box · 6 books · ★ 4.5
  50. 50 Kate BurkholderLinda Castillo · 18 books · ★ 4.5
  51. 51 Aurora TeagardenCharlaine Harris · 10 books · ★ 4.3
  52. 52 The Black Dagger BrotherhoodJ.R. Ward · 6 books · ★ 4.7
  53. 53 Mistletoe MurdersKen Cuperus · 5 books · ★ 4.8
  54. 54 Beechwood Harbor Ghost MysteriesDanielle Garrett · 8 books · ★ 4.7
  55. 55 The Dark FutureJohn Marrs · 5 books · ★ 4.5
  56. 56 Meg LangslowDonna Andrews · 40 books · ★ 4.6
  57. 57 Kingdom of the WickedKerri Maniscalco · 3 books · ★ 4.6
  58. 58 The Lightlark SagaAlex Aster · 4 books · ★ 4.4
  59. 59 Kindle CountyScott Turow · 10 books · ★ 4.1
  60. 60 Shelby Nichols AdventuresColleen Helme · 20 books · ★ 4.5