Hey! I've been seeing The killer isn't June mystery puzzle book everywhere and it looks so fun but it is SO expensive (I'm in Australia, so after USD conversion it's like $65)

I was wondering if anyone knows any similar style books that are a bit cheaper/easier to access in Australia. Or even a legal printable PDF version (free or paid). I've looked at some on Amazon but again, it's either fully sold out or really expensive after shipping x

In the game there's a serial killer on the list in a small town. They only have a single available police officer who had to leave to get help.

You play the overnight radio station DJ. The police officer, before leaving, routes all 911 calls to you. Between music, you're getting calls from residents looking for help.

You're never actively out there and involved. I love the idea that you're finding out what going on 2nd hand by the people who are calling in vs seeing it yourself. Both the Pontypool audiodrama and movie were the same way.

Bonus points if there's an audiobook.

I'm ashamed to admit I still can't stop thinking about those dumb curtain in 5 Survive. I am just so confused why Holly Jackson would spend so much time trying to have Red figure out what the pattern reminded her of just to not tell us at the end of the book. I probably wouldn't be so bugged by it if she hadn't pointed it out so many times. If I missed anything, like she did explain it and I just missed it, PLEASE let me know.

Guys please suggest me series where both or one of the MCs are in law enforcement and we get to see them work together and catch criminal while also catching feelings.

Romantic thrillers / crime books

I've recently read the Mindfuck series by S.T. Abby and it was amazing

Some other books/authors I've read and heard of :

- Quinn and Costa series ( and other works of Allison Brennan)

- J.D robb In Death

- Kendra Elliot books

- Marie Force

- Ann cleeves

I’m feeling New York in the 70s, 80s or 90s. Atmospheric. Guide me. Where does one begin.

Also open to other suggestions.

I have already read Devotion of suspect X. I tried out salvation of a saint but I was spoiled the whole "problem". I was told that Yukawa is taking an absurd amount of time before knowing what actually hapoened. So I decided to stop it.

A good light vs L dynamic would be very much appreciated. When Im talking about "magicians". Think of it as the swindler/con artist type. I also dont really like astrology. So no tokyo zodiac murders

Some examples of books I have read. Looking for similar recommendations!

From the top of my head I only recall one crime novel that is placed in an area where a forest fire happens. This is Ross MacDonald's "The Underground Man". Do you know and recommend others?

Tell me about the best crime books you’ve ever read!

I am a big crime fan, but now I’m stuck, I don’t know what to read next, and after that..

Scandinavian crime is one of my favourite genres, but besides Jo Nesbo, I didn’t really find any other authors that can compare to him. What do you think?

I’m open to everything, please give me your best recommendations! 😍 It’s even better if it’s not just one book, but series!

Hello! Basically I'm just here to ask for the thoughts of anyone who has read the John Dickson Carr Gideon Fell series! I've been making my rounds with classic detective fiction (nearly completed the full Holmes and Poirot cannons) but I have been on the lookout for any other "lesser knowns" to add to my list. At this point I'm already certain I'll read in full Christie's Marple series, Sayers' Peter Wimsey series, Horowitz's modern work, and the full, up to this point at least, translated works of Seishi Yokomizo and Yukito Ayatsuji. Basically from the research I've done I see John Dickson Carr brought up a lot, but mostly just the book The Hollow Man. Should I just read that one or is more of the series worth looking into as well? (Also any other books that fall into this line are welcomed as a rec lol)

I finished The Only One Left by Riley Sager, and I'm genuinely sitting here wondering how I didn't discover this author sooner. 😭

The way this story kept making me question what I thought I knew, only to throw another revelation at me, was SO good. I love thrillers that make you suspicious of absolutely everyone, and this book had me second-guessing things constantly.

And that plot twist is something I genuinely did not see it coming. I love it when a book manages to surprise me instead of letting me figure everything out halfway through.

What I enjoyed most was how engaging the whole story was. The atmosphere, the mystery surrounding Hope's family, and the feeling that there's always something more hiding beneath the surface kept me hooked. I just wanted answers, and somehow, every answer made me want to know more.

I'm honestly shocked that this is my introduction to Riley Sager because, apparently, I've been sleeping on this author. I've already started reading The House Across the Lake, and I'm really hoping it gives me the same experience.

For those who've read more of his books, which Riley Sager thriller should I pick up next? And does he usually manage to surprise you like this, or did The Only One Left just hit differently?

No spoilers for his other books, please! I want to go in completely blind.

I’ve just finished reading the book Murder at Mt. Fuji by Shizuko Natsuki, in English.

It had been a long time since I’d read a book in English.

Fortunately, I was reading it on my e-reader, so I could look up the meanings of words – which was necessary to grasp the nuances.

Has only one of her books been published as an ebook so far? Or am I mistaken?

This book was wonderful. That’s why I want to read more of her work.

Hey guys please suggest me books where we get to really experience characters and plots and a good group of characters recurring or like a team solving crimes together.

I have been liking the Quinn & Costa series by Allison Brennan so far

Also loved the In death series by JD robb

I have heard of the will trent series, and Dublin Murder squad by tana french too

So please suggest me more books where we have good crimes and a good squad of police or detectives catching the murderers and criminals.

Bonus if it has romance.

I'm a huge fan of shows such as law and order SVU and Chicago Pd

I love a good mystery. I have read Sherlock Holmes, Agatha Christie, Sue Grafton, Sara Paretsky, Nevada Barr, Louise Penny, Marcia Muller, Laura Lippman. I do not like cozy mysteries or psychological thrillers. What suggestions do you have for me?

The Bizarre House Mysteries series is slowly being translated for the West, but Doll House 人形館の殺人 has been skipped over. It remains only available in its original Japanese.

Does anyone know why? Presumably something either untranslatable or something that really wouldn't work well for a western audience - if anyone has any insight, I'd be intrigued.