Mystery Podcast 2026 Reading List

Send us Fan MailThe 2026 book list revealed and discussed. What was selected and why? Do you agree? Disagree? Have authors to add?Get your copy of all of our History of Mystery book selections here! (including even some 2027 selections)Watch clips from our conversations with guests!January 2026Publication: 1943THE MINISTRY OF FEAR by Graham Greene is a thrilling blend of espionage and psychological mystery set in wartime London. Publication: 1944GREEN FOR DANGER by Christianna Brand is a masterful wartime mystery set in a British hospital during the Blitz.  It’s a standout in Golden Age detective fiction.March 2026Publication: 1944DEATH COMES AS THE END by Agatha Christie is a groundbreaking historical mystery set in ancient Egypt.  It’s the first full-length historical whodunit.April 2026Publication: 1944HOME SWEET HOMICIDE by Craig Rice features a trio of resourceful siblings who set out to solve a murder in their neighborhood. The novel exemplifies Rice’s talent for blending lighthearted storytelling with intricate puzzles, earning her acclaim in the genre — and a Time Magazine cover.May 2025Publication: 1945DIED IN THE WOOL by Ngaio Marsh is a compelling mystery set on a remote New Zealand sheep farm. Marsh was one of the Queens of Crime, and this novel is among her best.June 2025Publication: 1946THE MOVING TOYSHOP by Edmund Crispin is an ingenious mystery featuring eccentric Oxford professor Gervase Fen.  Celebrated for its wit and inventive plot, it’s a crime fiction classic.July 2026Publication: 1946THE HORIZONTAL MAN by Helen Eustis is a psychological mystery set in an Ivy League women’s college.  But as the investigation unfolds, the line between sanity and madness begins to blur.August 2026Publication: 1946THE BIG CLOCK by Kenneth Fearing is a thriller-noir about a man trapped inside the machinery of a powerful publishing empire. This classic inspired the film No Way Out.September 2026Publication: 1947THE FABULOUS CLIPJOINT by Fredric Brown is a gritty mystery about the search for truth. Their investigation takes them through the burlesque houses, bars, and back alleys of Chicago.October 2026Publication: 1947IN A LONELY PLACE by Dorothy B. Hughes is a haunting psychological noir told from the perspective of a charming but deeply disturbed war veteran. As a series of L.A. stranglings terrifies the city, the truth about the protagonist’s volatile desires and violent impulses slowly unravel.November 2026Publication: 1947THE BLANK WALL by Elisabeth Sanxay Holding a suspenseful psychological thriller about an ordinary woman who becomes entangled in a man’s suspicious death while protecting her daughter from inside her seemingly quiet home. December 2026Publication: 1948THE FRANCHISE AFFAIR by Josephine Tey is a mystery centered on a disturbing accusation. The novel is celebrated for its nuanced psychology and dismantling of falseLinden BotanicalsWe sell the world’s healthiest herbal teas and extracts.Disclaimer: This post contains affiliate links. If you make a purchase, I may receive a commission at no extra cost to you.Support the showhttps://www.instagram.com/teatonicandtoxin/https://www.facebook.com/teatonicandtoxinhttps://www.teatonicandtoxin.comStay mysterious...