Best Small Town Mystery

Beyond Evil is a 2021 psychological thriller revolving around two detectives, Lee Dong-hyuk and Han Joo-won, investigating a cold case that resurfaces in a small town. The drama masterfully blurs the...

The first book in the Chief Inspector Gamache series, 'Still Life,' introduces readers to the charming village of Three Pines in Quebec. When a local artist is found murdered, Chief Inspector Gamache...

Lilian Jackson Braun's 'The Cat Who Could Read Backwards' is the first in a long-running series featuring Jim Qwilleran and his Siamese cats, Koko and Yum Yum. The cats' unusual abilities often provid...

Louise Penny's Chief Inspector Gamache series, set in the fictional Quebec village of Three Pines, offers a more literary take on the cozy mystery. The series follows the investigations of Chief Inspe...

Welcome to Night Vale is a community radio show broadcasting from the fictional desert town of Night Vale, where strange and inexplicable events are commonplace. Presented as a news broadcast, the pod...

Joanne Fluke's Hannah Swensen Mysteries follow the adventures of a baker in Lake Eden, Minnesota, who finds herself embroiled in a series of puzzling crimes. Hannah's delicious baked goods and her sha...

Mia P. Manansala's 'The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches' combines a cozy mystery with a touch of magic and Filipino-American culture. The story follows a young woman who discovers she's a wit...

Shadow of a Doubt is a dark and unsettling exploration of family secrets and hidden identities. Teresa Wright delivers a captivating performance as a young woman who suspects her charming uncle may be...

Kids on Bikes is a tabletop RPG designed for collaborative storytelling in a small-town setting, inspired by 80s movies like 'The Goonies' and 'Stranger Things'. The rules are simple and accessible, m...

From the creator of The Haunting of Hill House, Midnight Mass is a deeply philosophical and chilling look at faith, fanaticism, and redemption. Set on a remote island, the arrival of a charismatic you...

The first in the Dixie Montgomery series, this book introduces a former New York City detective who retires to a small town in North Carolina and finds herself drawn into a murder investigation. Patte...

Jane Harpers 'The Dry' is a searing, atmospheric mystery set in a drought-stricken Australian town. Federal Agent Aaron Falk returns to his hometown for the funeral of his childhood friend, who allege...

Ellery Adams' Secret, Book, and Scone Society Mysteries introduce readers to a group of friends who run a bookstore in a charming small town and find themselves solving mysteries together. The series...

The first in the Farmer & Me Mystery series, this book introduces a woman who moves to a small town in New England and finds herself investigating a murder. Rileys writing is straightforward and the c...

Anne George's A Curious Beginning introduces readers to Charlotte Gold, a retired English teacher who finds herself solving mysteries in her Florida community. Charlotte's sharp wit and keen observati...

Jenn McKinlay's Hat Shop Mysteries follow the adventures of a woman who inherits a hat shop and finds herself solving mysteries in her new community. The series combines engaging characters, clever pl...

Lucy Tierney's 'The Plot Thickens' introduces Daisy Grey, a bookstore owner who finds herself embroiled in a mystery involving a missing manuscript and a suspicious death. The series is known for its...

The first in the Lucy Fairchild Mystery series, this book follows a woman who finds herself investigating a murder in her small New England town. Meiers writing is warm and inviting and the characters...

Sirens, airing in 1994, presented a unique take on the alien invasion genre, focusing on a small town plagued by mysterious disappearances and strange occurrences. The show blended science fiction wit...