and influential mystery and thriller books, in chronological order beginning in the 1800s This project is led by Lucy Feldman, Annabel Gutterman, Megan McCluskey, and Meg Zukin, with writing ...

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

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