Published 17:02 IST, October 28th 2019
Mystery Books of 2019: Best reads for crime story enthusiasts
Suspense fiction triggers the novice detective within each eager reader, as they join the protagonists in pulling back the layers of the mystery as it unfolds
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Murder and mayhem abound in mystery vels and continue to intrigue reing public as intensely as y did deces back. With vent of new authors and fresh ideas, genre has only been enriched. Here are some of most brilliantly written murder mysteries- and certainly some of best books of 2019.
Silent Patient by Alex Michaelides
This is bound to be one of best murder mystery books to re in 2019. vel revolves around Alicia and Gabriel- picture-perfect couple that seems to have everything going for mselves. However, one night, Alicia shoots Gabriel five times and stops speaking altoger. She is mitted to a mental institution, and her case intrigues a psychorapist who takes it upon himself to treat her. What follows is a mystery so bizarre and twisted that reer will find mselves glued to every p.
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18th Abduction (Women’s Murder Club Series #18) by James Patterson and Maxine Paetro
Three friends enjoying an incent night out vanish without a trace, and n a body turns up. Lindsay, chief of police is bgered by press and compromised safety of her hometown. Toger with her best friend, crime investigator Cindy, Lindsay must w strive to solve murder before more bodies start piling up.
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Ninth House by Leigh Bardugo
A supernatural tale set in real world, Ninth House, as Stephen King rightly describes it, is “impossible to put down.” Alex Stern is only survivor of a dely incident, and she is er to start her year at Yale. However, when a girl is murdered on campus, Alex is unwilling to accept cause provided by authorities, especially because she is aware of secret societies in Yale that dabble in forbidden magic. Murder mystery enthusiasts should definitely d this one to ir list of books to re before year ends.
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Redemption by David Baldacci
A gripping tale of mistakes and ir consequences, this murder mystery revolves around Detective Amos Decker. He finds himself doubting his own judgement after a man who he put behind bars years ago is killed. It was dying man’s last wish that Decker clear his name, for he claimed to be incent, but task at hand is t easy- someone is rey to shed blood to keep secret from getting out.
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