r/mysterybooks is a subreddit with 16k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses mystery, books, looking, series, and murder mystery, and they frequently recommend/review mystery books, crime novels, and cozy mystery.
A subreddit to discuss mystery and crime books.
Popular Themes in r/mysterybooks
#1
Advice Requests
: "Help me find a new series!"
33 posts
Popular Topics in r/mysterybooks
#1
Mystery
: "Japanese Mystery Writer Keigo Higashino Has Passed Away at 68."
18 posts
#2
Books
6 posts
#3
Looking
4 posts
#4
Series
: "Sunset Grove Mystery Series (aka Ehtoolehto)"
4 posts
#5
Murder Mystery
4 posts
#6
Detective
: "Looking for more neurodivergent Detectives."
4 posts
#7
Thriller
: "(Cross post) Cat & mouse horror or Thrillers like Mr. Mercedes?"
3 posts
#8
Agatha Christie
3 posts
#9
Author
: "The Original Author"
3 posts
#10
Crime
: "Looking for 20 Crime Thriller Readers for a Free EPUB ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐"
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/mysterybooks
Mystery Books
42 reviews
#1
Holly Jackson
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Elly Griffiths
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Anthony Horowitz
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Crime Novels
6 reviews
#1
Karin Slaughter
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Thomas H. Cook
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
James Lee Burke
5.0★ from 1 review
Cozy Mystery
2 reviews
#1
Danielle Collins
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Maureen Johnson
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/mysterybooks
#1
Recommendations
: "Help- Agatha Christie fan, but now my Gen-Z, lonely single male self w soc anxiety craves a more modern book - but the Modern Mysteries lack that suspense and quality mystery (rely on unreliable narrator tropes etc.)… no McFadden or Foleys please!"
74 posts
#2
Discussion
: "What is your favorite Detective book series? (And why?)"
38 posts
#3
Help Me Find This Book
: "Help me identify this British mystery, at least 40 years old"
16 posts
#4
News and Reviews
: "Japanese Mystery Writer Keigo Higashino Has Passed Away at 68."
13 posts
#5
We are better together! 🥂
: "Celebrating 9k weekly visitors! You folks are AWESOME! 🥳"
1 post
Member Growth in r/mysterybooks
Yearly
+7k members(82.7%)
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Last updated: August 23, 2026