When you want to break out your magnifying glass and become a detective but don’t want to deal with gory horror, consider ...

This year was a boon for whodunit readers, with great books by Donna Leon, Richard Osman, Louise Penny and more.

Over the long series (book 13 has just been announced ... Each provides a colorful backdrop to intrigue and mystery, with a healthy dose of humor and friendship thrown in too.

First of the Detective Matthew Venn books, by Ann Cleeves. Minotaur Books, 2019. “The book is nicely rounded, balancing intellectual and emotional qualities in an engaging story. This along with ...