Detective & mystery
If your idea of the perfect novel involves stepping into the role of amateur sleuth, then detective and mystery books are the pick for you. From locked-room murders to elaborate heists, our bestselling titles like Apples Never Fall, No Plan B, Wrong Place, Wrong Time and The Night She Disappeared – plus the latest from crime-writing favourites like Jo Nesbø and Tim Weaver – will never fail to keep readers in nail-biting suspense with their brilliantly crafted storytelling.
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The Penguin Shop
Police procedural bundle
After a dose of escapism or want to sharpen your mystery-solving skills? This book bundle of five perfectly-plotted crime novels is yours to enjoy for £15.
Wyndham and Banerjee series
Harry Hole series
Reading list
Penguin authors pick their favourite crime novels
Lisa Jewell, Abir Mukherjee, Sarah Pearse and more on the crime books that shaped them, and the genre itself,.