Mystery Books
Last updated: December 07, 2024
The Best Summer Mysteries, recommended by Caroline Crampton
If you’re about to jet off for a relaxing vacation, you might be looking for a page-turning detective story to keep you enthralled on your sun-lounger. Here, Caroline Crampton—creator of the popular podcast Shedunnit—recommends five classic murder mysteries set in glamorous summer holiday locations.
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Poe: Poetry, Tales, and Selected Essays
by Edgar Allan Poe -
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The Detective Stories of Edgar Allan Poe: Three Tales Featuring C. Auguste Dupin
by Edgar Allan Poe -
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Edgar Allan Poe: A Critical Biography
by Arthur Hobson Quinn -
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Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe Poe
by Daniel Hoffman -
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Pym: A Novel
by Mat Johnson
The Best Edgar Allan Poe Books, recommended by Shawn Rosenheim
The Best Edgar Allan Poe Books, recommended by Shawn Rosenheim
You can’t turn on a television or pass an airport bookstore without seeing the influence of America’s most generative writer, Edgar Allan Poe. He orginated true life crime and detective fiction, sci-fi and horror story tropes, and wrote unforgettable poems. Poe expert Shawn Rosenheim, a professor at Williams College, recommends where to start with Poe, as well as the best books about his influence.
The Best Classic Christmas Mysteries, recommended by Caroline Crampton
Looking for a cosy mystery to settle down with in front of the fire this holiday season? Look no further. We asked Caroline Crampton, creator and host of the Shedunnit podcast, to recommend her favourite classic mystery books set during the Christmas period.
