Best Mystery & Thriller Book Summaries

Crime, suspense, detective and horror stories, summarized with the plot, the suspects and the twists explained.

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Mysterious Arsh

ARSH

Dive into 'Mysterious Arsh' by ARSH, where reality blurs with illusion as Arsh uncovers his family's secrets in a mystical realm.

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Locked In

Jussi Adler-Olsen

~9 h book2024

Join Detective Carl Mørck and Assad in 'Locked In', a chilling cold case investigation in Copenhagen. Unravel psychological twists and intricate plots.

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selfone, SKELMS en sjokolade

Alet Steenkamp

Discover Alet Steenkamp's novel on adolescence, identity, and technology's impact on youth culture in South Africa. A blend of humor and poignancy.

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svarte mathilda

tor arve røssland

~2 h 30 min book

Oppdag Svarte Mathilda av Tor Arve Røssland, en roman om rasisme, vennskap og motstand i et samfunn preget av fordommer.

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the lovely bones

alice sebold

3.4(78)~5 h 40 min book2000

Explore Alice Sebold's 'The Lovely Bones', a gripping story of grief, family, and the afterlife through the eyes of Susie Salmon.

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Deephaven

Ethan M. Aldridge

2023

Join young heroes in Ethan M. Aldridge's graphic novel Deephaven, a tale of fantasy, self-discovery, and emotional growth.

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Left Behind

Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins

~6 h 40 min book1995

Explore faith and redemption in 'Left Behind,' a thrilling tale of survival in a post-Rapture world dominated by the Antichrist.

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Norra Latin

Sara Bergmark Elfgren

~8 h 20 min book

Följ Angelika och hennes vänner på en magisk gymnasieskola i Stockholm där identitet och mystik krockar. Upptäck hemligheterna som hotar deras liv.

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The lurking fear

HP lovecraft

~1 h book1947

Discover H.P. Lovecraft's chilling story of dark secrets in New England. Explore themes of fear and the unknown in 'The Lurking Fear.'

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Larry Bond's First Team: Soul of the Assassin

Larry Bond

~7 h book2006

Dive into Larry Bond's gripping military thriller where elite operatives face betrayal and danger in a high-stakes mission to save U.S. interests.

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Identified

John wilander

2021

Explore the journey of Alex as he navigates identity, authenticity, and belonging in a digital world in 'Identified' by John Wilander.

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1367

~6 h 20 min book2005

Dive into T.K. Wetherell's '1367', a gripping historical fiction exploring ambition, loyalty, and the impact of war in a tumultuous era.

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Frozen River

Ariel Lawhon

~6 h 30 min book2023

Discover Ariel Lawhon's Frozen River, a historical fiction novel exploring survival, identity, and freedom in the 1960s American landscape.

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If I Run

Blackstock

~7 h 30 min book2016

Join Casey Cox as she flees from a murder charge, seeking truth and justice in Terri Blackstock's gripping suspense novel.

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The secret history

Donna tartt

4.0(89)~11 h book1992

Explore the dark allure of elite academia in 'The Secret History' as Richard Papen navigates beauty, intellect, and moral ambiguity.

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Where Wolves Dont Die

Anton Treuer

~7 h book2023

Explore Anton Treuer's powerful narrative on Native American identity, culture, and survival in 'Where Wolves Don’t Die'.

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to kill a mockingbird

harper lee

4.1(270)~6 h 40 min book1960

Explore Harper Lee's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel on racial injustice and moral growth in the Deep South through Scout Finch's eyes.

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THE WIDOW

John Grisham

~1 h 20 min book2025

Dive into 'The Widow' by John Grisham, a suspenseful tale of deception and justice set in a Southern town. Experience courtroom drama like never before.

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