r/mysterybooks is a subreddit with 17k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests, and the community frequently discusses mystery, thriller, books, looking, and series, 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
: "Fall book recommendations"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/mysterybooks
#1
Mystery
28 posts
#2
Thriller
9 posts
#3
Books
6 posts
#4
Looking
4 posts
#5
Series
4 posts
#6
Detective
4 posts
#7
Author
3 posts
#8
Crime
3 posts
#9
Psychological Thriller
3 posts
#10
Book
2 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
: "Investigative thrillers that are not about dead or missing people"
47 posts
#2
Discussion
: "At what point do you think a murder should happen in a murder mystery?"
30 posts
#3
Help Me Find This Book
: "I know I once read a classic British mystery novel in which a retired actress was killed by her former maid because the actress lied to keep the maid away from the bedside of her dying child. Anyone know the author and title? 🇬🇧🕵️"
6 posts
#4
News and Reviews
: "If you like Ana Dolabra (Robert Jackson Bennett), you’re gonna like Decima Stockingham (Ross Montgomery). (Spoiler free)"
5 posts
Member Growth in r/mysterybooks
Yearly
+8k members(83.5%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026