Below I’ll give you my selections for the best Whodunit books by a few categories. I will cover these and other great books more in depth later.
- The Diamond Mystery #1 (The Whodunit Detective Agency) (2014)
- Great Quicksolve Whodunit Puzzles: Mini-Mysteries for You to Solve (1999)
- Classic Whodunits: More Than 100 Mysteries for You to Solve by Stanley Smith (2008-05-04) (2008)
- Challenging Whodunit Puzzles: Dr. Quicksolve’s Mini-Mysteries (1998)
- Great Book Of Whodunit Puzzles: Mini-Mysteries For You To Solve (1993)
- An Automated Murder: (A Whodunit Antiques Cozy Mystery Book 3) (2019)
- A Stab in the Dark: (A Whodunit Antiques Cozy Mystery Book 2) (2019)
- Fear at the Ferris Wheel (A Whodunit Pet Cozy Mystery Series Book 3) (2019)
- The Swimming Pool Mystery #6 (The Whodunit Detective Agency) (2015)
- Secrets in a Bottle: (A Whodunit Antiques Cozy Mystery Book 1) (2019)
- Betrayal at the B&B (A Whodunit Pet Cozy Mystery Series Book 2) (2019)
- Sea Mystery (1965)
- Murder in the Village: A Diane Dimbleby Cozy Mystery ()
- Crime Scene Whodunits: Dr. Quicksolve Mini-Mysteries (2004)
The Diamond Mystery #1 (The Whodunit Detective Agency) (2014)
Somebody is stealing diamonds from the jeweler Mohammed Carat! It looks like the culprit is someone on his staff, but who? Is it Luke Smith, the recently hired fitness fanatic with a taste for the finer things in life? It surely can’t be Vivian Leander, the loyal shop assistant who is now short of money . . .
Great Quicksolve Whodunit Puzzles: Mini-Mysteries for You to Solve (1999)
Get on the case! Help famous detective Dr. J.L. Quicksolve and his son Junior solve some dastardly crimes. Interview suspects, evaluate their stories, examine crime scenes, and take note of strange details. Be on the alert for liars, tricksters, and unlikely alibis. * Did Mary Contrary kill her new husband? Or could it have been someone else?
Classic Whodunits: More Than 100 Mysteries for You to Solve by Stanley Smith (2008-05-04) (2008)
Classic Whodunits: More than 100 Mysteries for You to Solve by Stanley Smith
Challenging Whodunit Puzzles: Dr. Quicksolve’s Mini-Mysteries (1998)
Follow Dr. Quicksolve as he teaches his son Junior how to solve 50 baffling crimes. Investigate a murder where one suspect plays loud music–and the other’s hearing-impaired. Pick out the right heir to a millionaire’s estate. Read carefully–the clues are there, but they’re always hidden!
Great Book Of Whodunit Puzzles: Mini-Mysteries For You To Solve (1993)
Test your powers of deduction on 43 phony alibis, baffling clues, bits and pieces of evidence. Decipher codes as you match wits with such great detectives as Will Ketchum and Donna DiAnsa, as well as law enforcement officers like Luke Sharp, Hans Zupp and Carla Kopp. For many of the puzzles you’ll find extra hints and clues to help you along, if you need them!
An Automated Murder: (A Whodunit Antiques Cozy Mystery Book 3) (2019)
It's Christmastime in Wallace Point–but that doesn't mean the town's getting a vacation from murder!Mr. Yamamoto's Toy Shop is famous for handcrafted wooden automata. Shingo Yamamoto is a modern day genius, crafting whimsical clockwork toys capable of a wide range of movements.
A Stab in the Dark: (A Whodunit Antiques Cozy Mystery Book 2) (2019)
The Ripper has returned, and it's up to Abigail to uncover the killer with the help of her feisty grandmother, their trusty dogs, and an unlikely ally. Ever since Abigail moved to the cozy seaside town of Wallace Point, intrigue continues to unfold.
Fear at the Ferris Wheel (A Whodunit Pet Cozy Mystery Series Book 3) (2019)
The season is in full swing in Cascade Cove, Florida, and a third body has been found, this time behind the Ferris wheel at the town’s amusement park.A collage of suspects quickly pops up after an artist is found dead, but what motive could one have for murdering the local talent?
The Swimming Pool Mystery #6 (The Whodunit Detective Agency) (2015)
It’s Christmastime in Pleasant Valley and the town is getting ready to celebrate. But when all the lockers at the Pleasant Valley swimming pool are emptied during the Big Holiday Swim, it looks like Christmas won’t be very merry. Once again, Jerry and Maya use their super sleuthing skills to help the police chief track down the mysterious thief before he ruins Christmas for the whole town!
Secrets in a Bottle: (A Whodunit Antiques Cozy Mystery Book 1) (2019)
Abigail Lane is a petite spitfire and proud owner of a Great Dane twice her size. She’s been struggling to make it in a crowded city when a call beckons her down to the cozy seaside town of Wallace Point. Now’s her chance to meet a grandmother she never knew—if Grandma survives, that is!Grandma is in a coma after an apparent break-in at her antique store, leaving Abigail to run Whodunit Antiques in her absence.
Betrayal at the B&B (A Whodunit Pet Cozy Mystery Series Book 2) (2019)
It’s the beginning of peak season in Cascade Cove, Florida, and another murder has occurred, this time at the quaint bed and breakfast situated on the outskirts of town.After a notoriously harsh food critic arrives to make yet another unsuspecting local restaurant tank, he’s soon found strangled in his room at the B&B.
Sea Mystery (1965)
Inspector French is called to solve the mystery of a chest that washed ashore with a dead man inside.
Murder in the Village: A Diane Dimbleby Cozy Mystery ()
For a limited time only, you can get a free copy of Penelope Sotheby’s first novella “Murder at the Inn” – click here to find out more > bit.ly/1I13tWf (just copy and paste into your browser) “Albert was completing his second full rotation in an effort to find something weapon-like when he heard a thud downstairs, followed by the sound of falling pottery. He stopped his spinning and wandered to the door, ready to peer out and ask about the noise.
Crime Scene Whodunits: Dr. Quicksolve Mini-Mysteries (2004)
Liars, cheats, thieves, and murderers: it’s time to call Dr. Quicksolve, his son Junior, and his former partner, Elliot Savant. No one else can crack a case so swiftly. Come along, join the mini-mystery fun, and try to solve the crimes, too.• Chewing Gum Art: When the museum lights went out, a valuable painting disappeared. In the darkness everyone heard three whirrs. Is that enough to nail the culprit? • Go with the Flow: Someone’s been shot-and the duo who did it fled to the park.
Best Whodunit Books Worth Your Attention
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Towards a Theory of Whodunits: Murder Rewritten
Author(s): Dana Percec (editor)
ID: 3080552, Publisher: Cambridge Scholars Publishing, Year: 2021, Size: 2 Mb, Format: pdf
Mystery: How to Write Traditional & Cozy Whodunits
Author(s): Paul Tomlinson
ID: 3369375, Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform, Year: 2017, Size: 358 Kb, Format: epub
The Elements of Mystery Fiction: Writing the Modern Whodunit
Author(s): Tapply, William G.
ID: 1431146, Publisher: Poisoned Pen Press, Year: 2004, Size: 291 Kb, Format: epub
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