Best New Mystery Books Updated May 2025
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Best New Mystery Books
2025 Buyer's GuideUpdated May 2025
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10.0

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10.0

Strangers in Time: A World War II Novel
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Heartfelt story
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Best New Mystery Book
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10.0

1
Strangers in Time: A World War II Novel
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Story quality
Character development
Heartfelt story
Writing style
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9.9

2

9.9

The Tenant
Readability
Twists and turns
Pacing
Page turner
Frieda quality
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9.9

2
The Tenant
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9.7

3

9.7

25 Alive: A Women's Murder Club Thriller (A Women's Murder Club Thriller, 25)
Suspense
Character variety
Pacing
Readability
Series content
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9.7

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25 Alive: A Women's Murder Club Thriller (A Women's Murder Club Thriller, 25)
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Pacing
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Series content
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9.5

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9.5

Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-4: Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Knight at Dawn, Mummies in the Morning, and Pirates Past Noon...
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Book love
Story quality
Literacy
Love of series
Value for money
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9.5

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Magic Tree House Boxed Set, Books 1-4: Dinosaurs Before Dark, The Knight at Dawn, Mummies in the Morning, and Pirates Past Noon...
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Book love
Story quality
Literacy
Love of series
Value for money
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9.4

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9.4

The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel
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Suspenseful
Writing quality
Character development
Enjoyment
Intelligence
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9.4

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The Frozen River: A GMA Book Club Pick: A Novel
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Suspenseful
Writing quality
Character development
Enjoyment
Intelligence
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9.2

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9.2

The Girl Who Was Taken: A Gripping Psychological Thriller
Twists and turns
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Writing quality
Character development
Page turner
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9.2

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The Girl Who Was Taken: A Gripping Psychological Thriller
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Best Value

8.9

7

8.9

The Summer House: The Classic Blockbuster from the Author of Lion & Lamb
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Suspenseful
Character development
Pacing
Writing quality
Interest
Best Value

8.9

7
The Summer House: The Classic Blockbuster from the Author of Lion & Lamb
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Suspenseful
Character development
Pacing
Writing quality
Interest

8.8

8

8.8

Those Empty Eyes: A Chilling Novel of Suspense with a Shocking Twist
Twists and turns
Readability
Character development
Pacing
Author
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8.8

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Those Empty Eyes: A Chilling Novel of Suspense with a Shocking Twist
Twists and turns
Readability
Character development
Pacing
Author
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8.6

9

8.6

The Lost Bookshop: The most charming and uplifting novel for 2025 and the perfect gift for book lovers!
Story quality
Storytelling
Romance
Character development
Writing quality
Uplifting story

8.6

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The Lost Bookshop: The most charming and uplifting novel for 2025 and the perfect gift for book lovers!
Story quality
Storytelling
Romance
Character development
Writing quality
Uplifting story

8.4

10

8.4

The Boyfriend
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Twists and turns
Pacing
Interest
Value for money
Page turner
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8.4

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The Boyfriend
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Twists and turns
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Interest
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Best New Mystery Book
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10.0

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10.0

Strangers in Time: A World War II Novel
Readability
Story quality
Character development
Heartfelt story
Writing style
Resiliency
Save 41%
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Best New Mystery Book
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10.0

1
Strangers in Time: A World War II Novel
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Story quality
Character development
Heartfelt story
Writing style
Resiliency
Save 41%
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