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The mystery genre is a genre of fiction that follows a crime (like a murder or a disappearance) from the moment it is committed to the moment it is solved. Mystery novels are often called “whodunnits” because they turn the reader into a detective trying to figure out the who, what, when, and how of a particular crime. Most mysteries feature a detective or private eye solving a case as the central character.

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    Dead Men Don't Play Fetch: An Andy Carpenter Mystery (An Andy Carpenter Novel, 33)

    Release date: Jul 07, 2026
    Bestselling author David Rosenfelt returns with Dead Men Don't Play Fetch as Andy Carpenter investigates a wealthy dog lover's unusual death.

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  • Everything Has Happened by T. Greenwood
    Everything Has Happened
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    Release date: Apr 28, 2026
    In 1986, a child disappeared. Nearly forty years later, a tip line rings.

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    Murder Like Magic: A Novel
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    2,650 books — 4,850 voters
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    Escaping Reality by Lisa Renee JonesThe 5th Wave by Rick YanceyReal by Katy EvansBranded by Abi KetnerThe Law of Attraction by N.M. Silber
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    1,089 books — 2,362 voters
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