We have all heard from someone or another that there is no friend as loyal as a book. Not only this, but there is also a certain thrill that mystery books provide. That’s why Entertainment’s Saga brings you some of the most talked-about mystery books on Amazon which are as friendly to your pocket. (They all are under Rs 500!) Also, all these books have 7500+ reviews on Amazon and are either 4 stars or above.
Best Mystery Books to Read
Where the Crawdads Sing
An ode to the natural world, Where the Crawdads Sing by Delia Owens is a surprising tale of a mysterious murder. The plot of the book revolves around the peaceful town of the North Carolina coast. The books begin with the murder of Chase Andrews and Kya Clark is seen as the culprit by the town people. The book is a perfect treat to the fans of Barbara Kingsolver and Karen Russell. That’s because it reminds readers they are forever shaped by the children they once were and that the human race is forever subject to the beautiful as well as violent secrets of nature.
The Silent Patient
The Silent Patient is a suspense debut novel by Alex Michaelides that does not a bit unravels like any other murder mystery but has a special ingredient of its own. The plot revolves around Alicia Berenson, a famous painter, her husband Gabriel and a criminal Psychotherapist, Theo Faber. The book unravels a maze-like exploration of the psyches of the Alicia convicted of murdering her husband and the Theo Faber the psychotherapist determined to treat her. The investigation of the mind of the murder convinced completely engulfs the reader’s attention throughout. The plot of the book completely justifies the hype it has been always surrounded by!
The Woman in the Window
The Woman in the window, a debut novel by A.J Finn became an instant bestseller. The plot of the novel revolves around Anna Fox a child psychologist by profession who in the later years of her life becomes agoraphobic owing to the tragic incident in her life. Uncontrolled drinking, watching movies and spying on her neighbors becomes her routine. However, the coming of Russell’s family in the neighborhood changes the plot. The question of whether jane was really stabbed or was it another of Anna’s hallucinations is what the plot tries to find! This psychological thriller grasps the reader’s attention throughout in finding out what’s real and what’s imaginary.
Stillhouse Lake
Stillhouse Lake by Rachel Caine is a bestselling psychological thriller. The plot revolves around the protagonist Gina Royal, a shy midwestern housewife whose life changes after a car accident. The accident reveals his identity as a serial killer which forces Gina to do the identity of Gwen Proctor and ensure a peaceful life for her kids. Just when things begin to move smoothly for her does a body turns up in the lake along with the arrival of threatening letters from a familiar address. She must hide her true identity or watch her kids fall victim to a killer who gets sadistic pleasure in tormenting her. The unraveling of the events of the plot is interesting to read.
Gone Girl
Gone Girl is a thriller by New York Times bestseller author Gillian Flynn. The plot revolves around a couple’s fifth wedding anniversary and the murder mystery of Ammy ensuing it. Ammy’s mysterious murder raises a question that if Nick didn’t do it then who else and also makes every couple in town wonder how well they know the one they love. It is an interest gripping story adorned with razor-sharp writing and trademark psychological insight. It would not be wrong to regard it nerve-fraying thriller confounding the reader’s interest.
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Good list of mystery books to read