Our December 2023 list of best crime, mystery and thriller books includes highly-anticipated titles such as The Jazz Club Spy by Roberta Rich, The Keokee Triangle by John Peace, as well as cozy mystery novel The Brittany Murders by Anne Penketh.

Note: Mystery Tribune’s Reading Lists include the best crime and thriller books of each month as well as our picks for different sub-genres: Check them out here.

Richie Brockelman And His American Dream

In “Richie Brockelman And His American Dream”, Dale Davis discusses Richie Brockelman, the young private eye who appeared as a supporting character on The Rockford Files and as the lead of his own series, Richie Brockelman, Private Eye. Read More

Hooked: Thriller Short Fiction By Daniel Norman

Good Lord, Carl thought. Why do grown men do that to pickup trucks?

He’d needed a few things, before going to the beach house he’d rented for the week, and stopped at a Quik-Mart near the bridge to the island.

He’d pulled in beside a large black pickup, which looked like one of those monster trucks. Read More 

8 Amazing Crime Reads From Mystery Tribune Friends

As 2023 is coming to the end, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight 7 amazing crime reads by Mystery Tribune friends. Whether you’re a casual crime fiction reader or a die hard genre fans, this books make the perfect companion for your holidays. Read More

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