
Mystery & Horror
Excitement. Suspense. Intrigue.
Pique your mind's curiousity, develop your logical skills and enjoy titillating suspense with our curated list of mystery works.

Mystery of the Old Clock
By Carolyn Keene
Josiah Crowley was a wealthy man who passed away, leaving his fortune to a snobbish, well-to-do family (the Tophams). Many of Josiah's less fortunate friends—who were promised an inheritance for their kindness to him—believe a later will exists that would take care of them. Nancy begins a search for this elusive second will which leads her to an old clock.

Mystery of the Hidden Staircase
By Carolyn Keene
Nancy is asked to help two elderly sisters who are terrified because they believe their home is haunted by a ghost who steals items and makes strange noises Simultaneously, Nancy’s father is being threatened by a man regarding a land deal. Nancy soon discovers that the two are connected to a secret in a hidden staircase.

Hercule Poirot
By Agatha Christie
A retired Belgian police officer who fled to England as a refugee during World War I. Unlike Holmes, who looks for cigarette ash and footprints, Poirot scorns "getting down on all fours." He relies on the "Little Grey Cells." He believes that by sitting back and using logic and psychological insight, any crime can be solved. He is vain and he often speaks of himself in the third person.

Best Mystery Short Stories
By Julian Hawthorne
A gripping anthology that brings together a diverse collection of suspenseful tales designed to intrigue and surprise. Each story delivers clever twists, hidden motives, and
unexpected revelations that keep readers guessing until the very last page. Perfect for fans of crime, suspense, and clever storytelling,
this book offers a rich variety of mysteries that prove short stories can pack just as much punch as full-length novels.

25 Ghost Stories
By Bob Holland
A chilling collection of spectral tales that will keep readers turning pages long into the night. Each story explores the thin veil between the living and the dead. The anthology blends classic ghostly motifs with fresh twists, offering spine-tingling suspense and thought-provoking encounters with the supernatural. These stories capture the allure of ghostly legends. Perfect for fans of the paranormal, this book delivers 25 unforgettable encounters with the otherworldly.

A Pocketful of Rye
By Agatha Christie
The wealthy and unpleasant businessman Rex Fortescue dies after drinking tea that was inexplicably laced with poison. As more members of the household perish in ways that mirror the "Sing a Song of Sixpence" nursery rhyme, the eccentric yet brilliant Miss Marple identifies the pattern behind the killings and ultimately unmasks a cold-blooded killer who used the rhyme as a clever screen to hide a much more personal and calculated agenda.