On a cool fall day, there’s not much that can top an afternoon tea with scones and an engaging mystery novel to get lost in. Well, maybe one thing: Like enjoying all that with the best-selling ...

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

Mystery novels have been popular for more than 200 years, and it is really no mystery to see why. One way to hook a reader is to introduce a bombshell event early on and lay down clues over the course ...