and Sujata Massey—TIME presents the most gripping, twist-filled, satisfying, and influential mystery and thriller books, in chronological order beginning in the 1800s This project is led by Lucy ...

Below, find the 30 best mystery thriller books of all time. Often regarded as the best of Christie’s 66 novels, this 1939 ...

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