Most Read Mystery Books This Week
Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke
Published: April 7, 2026
Yesteryear is a gripping and electrifying novel that explores the complexities of a traditional American woman who suddenly awakens in the brutal reality of 1855.
Stats: 215,409 → 235,453 (+20,044) — Growth accelerating, up from a significant increase last week, with a notable 9.3% growth.
The Risk by S.T. Abby
Published: December 1, 2016
The Risk is a dark and thrilling novel about a woman who seeks revenge after being hurt in the past, with a complex web of secrets and lies.
Stats: 404,800 → 406,068 (+1,268) — Steady performer, with a consistent increase in ratings, although the growth rate has slowed down to 0.31%.
Murder by Design by Lee Goldberg
Published: June 1, 2026
Murder by Design is a witty and clever reinvention of the whodunit, with a brilliant insurance investigator solving baffling crimes.
Stats: 3,008 → 3,763 (+755) — New release debut, with a notable 25% growth, indicating strong initial pickup and interest in the book.
Rising in Mystery
The Divorce by Freida McFadden
Published: May 26, 2026
The Divorce is a razor-sharp and subversive thriller about a woman who seeks revenge after her husband leaves her for a younger woman.
Stats: 29,497 → 43,089 (46%, +13,592) — Debuting strongly, with an impressive 46% growth, indicating a high level of interest in the book.
The Fourth Option by Jack Carr, M.P. Woodward
Published: May 12, 2026
The Fourth Option is a thrilling novel about a former Navy SEAL who seeks justice after the government and institutions fail him.
Stats: 1,499 → 1,947 (30%, +448) — Recurring presence, with a notable 30% growth, indicating continued interest in the book.
The Girl in the Lake by Lauren Oliver
Published: June 1, 2026
The Girl in the Lake is a haunting novel of suspense about a young girl who claims to remember a past life and draws a psychologist into a decades-old mystery.
Stats: 1,878 → 2,404 (28%, +526) — Recurring presence, with a notable 28% growth, indicating continued interest in the book.
Mystery Pick of the Week
One Mystery book justified entirely with data — see the Pick rules above. The Divorce by Freida McFadden is the standout pick, with an impressive 46% growth, indicating a high level of interest in the book, and a notable debut performance, making it the fastest-growing Mystery title this week.
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