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Books for Classic Mystery/Thriller Fans
79 items
By
Morgan
I have a very…curated interest in the mystery and thriller genre and these favorite picks are the result of that!
Sections
3
Nancy Drew
Mysteries
Thriller
Nancy Drew
Perfect starter set for Nancy Drew!
Nancy Drew Books 1-10 Box Set The Nancy Drew Mystery Stories Collection
Nancy Drew #1
The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew, Book 1)
Nancy Drew #2
The Hidden Staircase (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories #2)
Nancy Drew #3
The Bungalow Mystery (Nancy Drew Book 3)
Nancy Drew #4
The Mystery at Lilac Inn (Nancy Drew, Book 4)
Nancy Drew #5
The Secret of Shadow Ranch (Nancy Drew Book 5)
Nancy Drew #6
The Secret of Red Gate Farm (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, Book 6)
Nancy Drew #7
The Clue in the Diary (Nancy Drew Book 7)
Nancy Drew #8
Nancy's Mysterious Letter (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, Book 8)
Nancy Drew #9
The Sign of the Twisted Candles (Nancy Drew, Book 9)
Nancy Drew #10
The Password to Larkspur Lane (Nancy Drew, Book 10)
Nancy Drew #11
The Clue of the Broken Locket (Nancy Drew, Book 11)
Nancy Drew #12
Nancy Drew 12: The Message in the Hollow Oak (Nancy Drew Mysteries)
Nancy Drew #13
The Mystery of the Ivory Charm (Nancy Drew, Book 13)
Nancy Drew #14
The Whispering Statue (Nancy Drew #14)
Nancy Drew #15
The Haunted Bridge (Nancy Drew, Book 15)
Nancy Drew #16
The Clue of the Tapping Heels (Nancy Drew, Book 16)
Nancy Drew #17
The Mystery of the Brass-Bound Trunk (Nancy Drew, Book 17)
Nancy Drew #18
The Mystery of the Moss-Covered Mansion (No. 18)
Nancy Drew #19
The Quest of the Missing Map (Nancy Drew, Book 19)
Nancy Drew #20
The Clue in the Jewel Box (Nancy Drew, Book 20)
Nancy Drew #21
The Secret in the Old Attic (Nancy Drew, Book 21)
Nancy Drew #22
Nancy Drew 22: The Clue in the Crumbling Wall (Nancy Drew Mysteries)
Nancy Drew #23
Nancy Drew 23: Mystery of the Tolling Bell (Nancy Drew Mysteries)
Nancy Drew #24
Nancy Drew 24: The Clue in the Old Album (Nancy Drew Mysteries)
Nancy Drew #25
The Ghost of Blackwood Hall (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories)
Nancy Drew #26
Nancy Drew 26: The Clue of the Leaning Chimney (Nancy Drew Mysteries)
Nancy Drew #27
Nancy Drew 27: the Secret of the Wooden Lady
Nancy Drew #28
The Clue of the Black Keys (Nancy Drew #28)
Nancy Drew #29
Mystery at the Ski Jump (Nancy Drew #29)
Nancy Drew #30
The Clue of the Velvet Mask (Nancy Drew #30)
Nancy Drew #31
Nancy Drew Mystery Stories 31: the Ringmaster's Secret
Nancy Drew #32
Nancy Drew 32: the Scarlet Slipper Mystery
Nancy Drew #33
Nancy Drew 33: The Witch Tree Symbol
Nancy Drew #34
Nancy Drew 34: the Hidden Window Mystery
Nancy Drew #35
Nancy Drew 35: the Haunted Showboat
Nancy Drew #36
The Secret of the Golden Pavilion (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, No. 36)
Nancy Drew #37
Nancy Drew 37: the Clue in the Old Stagecoach
Nancy Drew #38
Nancy Drew 38: The Mystery of the Fire Dragon (Nancy Drew Mysteries)
Nancy Drew #39
The Clue of the Dancing Puppet
Nancy Drew #40
Nancy Drew 40: the Moonstone Castle Mystery
Nancy Drew #41
The Clue of the Whistling Bagpipes (Nancy Drew)
Nancy Drew #42
The Phantom of Pine Hill (Nancy Drew #22)
Nancy Drew #43
Nancy Drew 43: the Mystery of the 99 Steps
Nancy Drew #44
Nancy Drew 44: The Clue in the Crossword Cipher (Nancy Drew Mysteries)
Nancy Drew #45
Nancy Drew 45: the Spider Sapphire Mystery
Nancy Drew #46
The Invisible Intruder (Nancy Drew, No.46)
Nancy Drew #47
Nancy Drew 47: The Mysterious Mannequin (Nancy Drew Mysteries)
Nancy Drew #48
The Crooked Banister (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, No. 48)
Nancy Drew #49
The Secret of Mirror Bay (Nancy Drew)
Nancy Drew #50
The Double Jinx Mystery
Nancy Drew #51
Nancy Drew 51: Mystery of the Glowing Eye
Nancy Drew #52
Nancy Drew 52: the Secret of the Forgotten City
Nancy Drew #53
Nancy Drew 53: the Sky Phantom
Nancy Drew #54
Nancy Drew 54: The Strange Message in the Parchment (Nancy Drew Mysteries)
Nancy Drew #55
Mystery of Crocodile Island (Nancy Drew, No. 55)
Nancy Drew #56
Nancy Drew 56: the Thirteenth Pearl
Mysteries
A great collection!
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes (Dover Thrift Editions: Crime/Mystery)
A collection of classics!
The Sherlock Holmes Collection: Deluxe 6-Volume Box Set Edition (Arcturus Collector's Classics)
All the best Sherlock!
The Sherlock Holmes Triple Feature - A Study in Scarlet, The Sign of Four, and The Hound of the Baskervilles
Thriller
A MUST read classic!
The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde: The Original 1886 Unabridged And Complete Edition (Robert Louis Stevenson Classics)
One of my all time favorites!
The Haunting of Hill House (Penguin Classics)
I read this every year!
The Turn Of The Screw
Takes a minute to get into but worth it!
The Exorcist: A Novel
A favorite on my shelf!
Hell House: A Novel
Definitely worth picking up
House of Leaves
I mean…it's Stephen King
'Salem's Lot
I actually like the movie more…but worth a read!
The Shining
Absolutely my favorite classic! I have to read this every year
Psycho: A Novel
Gotta give this a read!
Dracula (Penguin Classics)
This messed with my head for a minute. Nothing crazy, just a set of decisions that become more and more anxiety-producing. SUCH an underrated writer.
A Simple Plan
Another GREAT Scott Smith read. You'll be shaken up but in a way you've never been before.
The Ruins
Hannibal 1 of 4
Red Dragon
Hannibal 2 of 4
The Silence of the Lambs (Hannibal Lecter)
Hannibal 3 of 4
Hannibal
Hannibal 4 of 4
Hannibal Rising (Hannibal Lecter Series)
READ THIS
The Amityville Horror
I've loved this book since middle school!
The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)
One of my favorites for sure! As well as the movie, they go hand in hand really nicely!
Rosemary's Baby
