Murder Mystery Novels
🔪 Top Murder Mystery Novels to Devour in 2025
Hello, fellow thrill-seeker! If you’re craving a page-turner that keeps you up at night, you’re in the right place. Let’s dive into the most gripping murder mystery novels of 2025 that you won’t want to miss.
🕵️♂️ Must-Read Murder Mysteries of 2025
1. The In Crowd by Charlotte Vassell
Winner of the 2025 Edgar Award for Best Mystery Novel, The In Crowd is a sharp, high-society murder mystery set in the elite circles of London. Vassell’s smartly plotted novel proves that in the right circles, scandal can be deadly. Tertulia+1Tertulia+1
2. The Empress Murders by Toby Schmitz
Set aboard the Empress of Australia in 1925, this jazz age mystery is packed with corpses and charisma. Schmitz’s debut novel evolves from a lively whodunit into a darker, more philosophical exploration of historical violence and colonial legacy. The Guardian
3. Nightshade by Michael Connelly
Detective Sergeant Stillwell, banished from the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s homicide division, takes center stage in this compelling new thriller. Exiled to a quiet post on Catalina Island, Stillwell investigates a woman’s body found bound to an anchor, uncovering a dark conspiracy behind the murder. AP News
4. The Labyrinth House Murders by Yukito Ayatsuji
For fans of twisty Japanese mysteries, this novel invites four crime authors to a labyrinth house for a party that turns deadly. A classic locked-room mystery with a modern twist. BOOK RIOT
5. Beautiful Ugly by Alice Feeney
Grady Green, a thriller author, retreats to a remote Scottish island after his wife Abby’s disappearance. He encounters unsettling events and a woman who looks exactly like his missing wife in this psychological thriller. Wikipedia
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