6 Unforgettable Mysteries That Put Friendships to the Test

The Spy Coast is a beautifully written espionage thriller with heart. It’s an intense, thrilling and action-packed read from beginning to end.

Maggie Bird is a retiree living in the seaside town of Purity, and she never talks about her past. When an unidentified body is left on Maggie’s driveway, she knows it’s a calling card from old times. It’s been fifteen years since the failed mission that ended her spy career and cost her far more than her job. ‘The Martini Club’ - her group of old friends and former spies who gossip, theorize and protect each other - might just be the key to uncovering the truth.

Helle & Death is a modern take on the mystery classics, and I’m confident this author is up there with some of the genre’s greats. Oskar Jensen doesn’t shy away from his influences in his writing, but also has a completely unique style that sets this book apart from other mysteries.

Torben Helle is dragged to a remote snowbound mansion for a ten-year reunion with old university friends. Things start to go sideways with shocking revelations at the dinner table. And when these are followed by an apparent suicide, the group faces a test of their wits and their trust… A masterful and fascinating debut!

In a peaceful retirement village, four unlikely friends meet up once a week to investigate unsolved murders. But a brutal killing takes place on their doorstep, and the Thursday Murder Club find themselves in the middle of their first live case…

This is the first book in a number one bestselling series by UK TV presenter, Richard Osman. It has been described as ‘smart and funny’ by crime-writing bestseller, Ian Rankin, and it’s also won numerous awards. If you enjoy a humorous whodunnit, then this is a great one to add to your TBR!

A thriller/mystery crossover I think everyone needs to read! The Fifth Guest is a dark, fascinating and utterly compelling read, with an original plot and surprises around every corner.

Five old university friends gather on the eve of their flatmate’s memorial at a beautiful riverside house. Estranged for years, they’re finally ready to reminisce over dry martinis and delicious food. But there’s more than that on the menu, because each guest is hiding a dark secret about their time at Oxford. And they’re all guilty of something.

Six friends gather at a country house for a birthday weekend and play a game. It goes like this; all six names go in a hat. Choose two names, and imagine one murdering the other. Write it down. Type it up. Read it out. Points are given for making the murders sound convincing.

When given such a task, it’s only natural to use what you know. Secrets, grudges, affairs. But once you’ve put it in a story, that secret is out. With each fictional murder, someone gets a motive for a real one…It’s a mind-bending puzzle of a book, an original, complex and utterly engrossing mystery. A book that will stay with you long after you finish reading!

A modern-day Sherlock Holmes murder-mystery that you can sit down and enjoy in a few hours. Chris McDonald knows exactly what readers want and delivers this with a unique tone of voice, an intriguing storyline and a handful of humour too.

Sam and Emily are getting married, and it should be the happiest day of their lives. But, on the morning of the ceremony, the best man is found dead. The police quickly write his death off as a tragic accident, but something doesn’t seem right to wedding guest and groomsman, Adam Whyte. Adam and his best friend Colin set out to uncover what actually happened to Daniel Costello.