Best Mysteries from the 1990s

1.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #1)
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency (No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 273,169 ratings
2.
The Pelican Brief
The Pelican Brief 4.06 avg rating — 442,641 ratings
3.
The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #1)
The Alienist (Dr. Laszlo Kreizler, #1) 4.06 avg rating — 179,476 ratings
4.
The Black Echo (Harry Bosch, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #1)
The Black Echo (Harry Bosch, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 211,579 ratings
5.
The Firm
The Firm 4.06 avg rating — 634,761 ratings
6.
Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1)
Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 252,295 ratings
7.
The Client
The Client 4.06 avg rating — 458,521 ratings
8.
Murder With Peacocks (Meg Langslow, #1)
Murder With Peacocks (Meg Langslow, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 13,484 ratings
9.
The Beekeeper's Apprentice (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #1)
The Beekeeper's Apprentice (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes #1) 4.04 avg rating — 86,565 ratings
10.
Déjà Dead (Temperance Brennan, #1)
Déjà Dead (Temperance Brennan, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 154,379 ratings
11.
A Suitable Vengeance (Inspector Lynley, #4)
A Suitable Vengeance (Inspector Lynley, #4) 4.03 avg rating — 18,282 ratings
12.
The Black Ice (Harry Bosch, #2; Harry Bosch Universe, #2)
The Black Ice (Harry Bosch, #2; Harry Bosch Universe, #2) 4.13 avg rating — 91,797 ratings
13.
The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, #3; Harry Bosch Universe, #3)
The Concrete Blonde (Harry Bosch, #3; Harry Bosch Universe, #3) 4.23 avg rating — 77,264 ratings
14.
Death at La Fenice
Death at La Fenice 3.89 avg rating — 41,335 ratings
15.
A Drink Before the War (Kenzie & Gennaro, #1)
A Drink Before the War (Kenzie & Gennaro, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 45,256 ratings
16.
Death du Jour (Temperance Brennan, #2)
Death du Jour (Temperance Brennan, #2) 3.96 avg rating — 50,072 ratings
17.
Brother Cadfael's Penance (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #20)
Brother Cadfael's Penance (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #20) 4.32 avg rating — 6,084 ratings
18.
Faceless Killers (Kurt Wallander, #1)
Faceless Killers (Kurt Wallander, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 77,851 ratings
19.
For the Sake of Elena (Inspector Lynley, #5)
For the Sake of Elena (Inspector Lynley, #5) 4.03 avg rating — 17,638 ratings
20.
The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell Mystery, #1)
The Thin Woman (Ellie Haskell Mystery, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 7,036 ratings
21.
Playing for the Ashes (Inspector Lynley, #7)
Playing for the Ashes (Inspector Lynley, #7) 4.06 avg rating — 18,057 ratings
22.
In the Presence of the Enemy (Inspector Lynley, #8)
In the Presence of the Enemy (Inspector Lynley, #8) 4.15 avg rating — 14,032 ratings
23.
Desert Heat (Joanna Brady, #1)
Desert Heat (Joanna Brady, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 15,214 ratings
24.
Morality for Beautiful Girls
Morality for Beautiful Girls 3.99 avg rating — 45,394 ratings
25.
All That Remains (Kay Scarpetta, #3)
All That Remains (Kay Scarpetta, #3) 4.07 avg rating — 74,906 ratings
26.
Aunt Dimity's Death (Aunt Dimity Mystery, #1)
Aunt Dimity's Death (Aunt Dimity Mystery, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 14,936 ratings
26.
Naked in Death (In Death, #1)
Naked in Death (In Death, #1)
by: J.D. Robb
4.13 avg rating — 201,508 ratings
28.
In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner (Inspector Lynley, #10)
In Pursuit of the Proper Sinner (Inspector Lynley, #10) 4.13 avg rating — 16,517 ratings
29.
A Free Man of Color (Benjamin January, #1)
A Free Man of Color (Benjamin January, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 3,540 ratings
30.
Sacred Clowns (Leaphorn & Chee, #11)
Sacred Clowns (Leaphorn & Chee, #11) 4.06 avg rating — 10,130 ratings
31.
Deception on His Mind (Inspector Lynley, #9)
Deception on His Mind (Inspector Lynley, #9) 4.08 avg rating — 13,397 ratings
31.
The Holy Thief (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #19)
The Holy Thief (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #19) 4.13 avg rating — 5,427 ratings
33.
An Instance of the Fingerpost
An Instance of the Fingerpost 3.94 avg rating — 26,660 ratings
34.
To the Hilt
To the Hilt 4.17 avg rating — 8,815 ratings
35.
Angels Flight (Harry Bosch, #6; Harry Bosch Universe, #8)
Angels Flight (Harry Bosch, #6; Harry Bosch Universe, #8) 4.23 avg rating — 67,003 ratings
36.
A Certain Justice (Adam Dalgliesh, #10)
A Certain Justice (Adam Dalgliesh, #10) 3.95 avg rating — 11,790 ratings
37.
Blood Work (Harry Bosch Universe, #7)
Blood Work (Harry Bosch Universe, #7) 4.16 avg rating — 60,422 ratings
38.
Missing Joseph (Inspector Lynley, #6)
Missing Joseph (Inspector Lynley, #6) 3.95 avg rating — 15,221 ratings
39.
Trunk Music (Harry Bosch, #5; Harry Bosch Universe, #6)
Trunk Music (Harry Bosch, #5; Harry Bosch Universe, #6) 4.22 avg rating — 75,285 ratings
40.
Track of the Cat (Anna Pigeon, #1)
Track of the Cat (Anna Pigeon, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 22,113 ratings
41.
Gone, Baby, Gone (Kenzie & Gennaro, #4)
Gone, Baby, Gone (Kenzie & Gennaro, #4) 4.16 avg rating — 41,501 ratings
42.
Degree of Guilt (Christopher Paget, #2)
Degree of Guilt (Christopher Paget, #2) 4.03 avg rating — 10,292 ratings
43.
Dark Lady
Dark Lady 3.66 avg rating — 2,713 ratings
44.
The Apothecary Rose (Owen Archer, #1)
The Apothecary Rose (Owen Archer, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 5,832 ratings
45.
Blind Justice (Sir John Fielding, #1)
Blind Justice (Sir John Fielding, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 3,692 ratings
46.
G is for Gumshoe (Kinsey Millhone, #7)
G is for Gumshoe (Kinsey Millhone, #7) 3.96 avg rating — 38,892 ratings
47.
Black and Blue (Inspector Rebus, #8)
Black and Blue (Inspector Rebus, #8) 4.09 avg rating — 18,362 ratings
48.
10 Lb. Penalty
10 Lb. Penalty 3.96 avg rating — 5,956 ratings
49.
A German Requiem (Bernie Gunther, #3)
A German Requiem (Bernie Gunther, #3) 4.04 avg rating — 9,167 ratings
50.
The Poet (Jack McEvoy, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #5)
The Poet (Jack McEvoy, #1; Harry Bosch Universe, #5) 4.23 avg rating — 106,945 ratings
51.
The Final Judgment
The Final Judgment 4.02 avg rating — 5,866 ratings
52.
Tunnel Vision (V.I. Warshawski, #8)
Tunnel Vision (V.I. Warshawski, #8) 3.90 avg rating — 4,565 ratings
52.
Bootlegger's Daughter (Deborah Knott Mysteries, #1)
Bootlegger's Daughter (Deborah Knott Mysteries, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 7,561 ratings
54.
The Chimney Sweeper's Boy
The Chimney Sweeper's Boy 3.75 avg rating — 5,735 ratings
54.
A Morning for Flamingos (Dave Robicheaux, #4)
A Morning for Flamingos (Dave Robicheaux, #4) 4.19 avg rating — 8,537 ratings
56.
The Widows Club (Ellie Haskell Mystery #2)
The Widows Club (Ellie Haskell Mystery #2) 3.73 avg rating — 1,912 ratings
57.
The Queen's Man (Justin de Quincy, #1)
The Queen's Man (Justin de Quincy, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 7,982 ratings
58.
Fever Season (Benjamin January, #2)
Fever Season (Benjamin January, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 1,747 ratings
59.
Roman Blood (Roma Sub Rosa, #1)
Roman Blood (Roma Sub Rosa, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 9,278 ratings
60.
The Potter's Field (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #17)
The Potter's Field (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #17) 4.13 avg rating — 6,450 ratings
61.
Black Cherry Blues (Dave Robicheaux, #3)
Black Cherry Blues (Dave Robicheaux, #3) 4.16 avg rating — 16,826 ratings
62.
A Monstrous Regiment of Women (Mary Russell #2)
A Monstrous Regiment of Women (Mary Russell #2) 4.04 avg rating — 27,351 ratings
63.
Person or Persons Unknown (Sir John Fielding, #4)
Person or Persons Unknown (Sir John Fielding, #4) 4.07 avg rating — 1,057 ratings
63.
A Plague on Both Your Houses (Matthew Bartholomew, #1)
A Plague on Both Your Houses (Matthew Bartholomew, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 4,837 ratings
63.
The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, #6)
The Last Camel Died at Noon (Amelia Peabody, #6) 4.20 avg rating — 17,871 ratings
66.
Bolt (Kit Fielding, #2)
Bolt (Kit Fielding, #2) 4.10 avg rating — 7,118 ratings
67.
The Dead Cat Bounce (Home Repair is Homicide, #1)
The Dead Cat Bounce (Home Repair is Homicide, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 4,511 ratings
68.
The Last Coyote (Harry Bosch, #4)
The Last Coyote (Harry Bosch, #4) 4.26 avg rating — 82,750 ratings
69.
A Superior Death (Anna Pigeon, #2)
A Superior Death (Anna Pigeon, #2) 3.92 avg rating — 12,779 ratings
70.
The Color of Death (Sir John Fielding, #7)
The Color of Death (Sir John Fielding, #7) 4.06 avg rating — 746 ratings
71.
Venus in Copper (Marcus Didius Falco, #3)
Venus in Copper (Marcus Didius Falco, #3) 4.08 avg rating — 5,813 ratings
72.
A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, #1)
A Grave Talent (Kate Martinelli, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 7,910 ratings
73.
The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog (Amelia Peabody, #7)
The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog (Amelia Peabody, #7) 4.22 avg rating — 14,541 ratings
74.
The Cat Who Robbed a Bank (Cat Who... #22)
The Cat Who Robbed a Bank (Cat Who... #22) 3.88 avg rating — 6,536 ratings
75.
The Heretic's Apprentice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #16)
The Heretic's Apprentice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #16) 4.15 avg rating — 6,197 ratings
75.
The Raphael Affair (Jonathan Argyll, #1)
The Raphael Affair (Jonathan Argyll, #1) 3.53 avg rating — 3,835 ratings
77.
The Street Lawyer
The Street Lawyer 3.89 avg rating — 120,911 ratings
78.
In a Dry Season (Inspector Banks, #10)
In a Dry Season (Inspector Banks, #10) 4.11 avg rating — 11,161 ratings
79.
The Hyde Park Headsman (Charlotte & Thomas Pitt, #14)
The Hyde Park Headsman (Charlotte & Thomas Pitt, #14) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3,864 ratings
80.
Loves Music, Loves to Dance
Loves Music, Loves to Dance 3.95 avg rating — 30,335 ratings
81.
A Broken Vessel (Julian Kestrel Mysteries, #2)
A Broken Vessel (Julian Kestrel Mysteries, #2)
by: Kate Ross
4.04 avg rating — 2,438 ratings
82.
A Letter of Mary (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #3)
A Letter of Mary (Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes, #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 21,264 ratings
83.
The Horse You Came In On (Richard Jury, #12)
The Horse You Came In On (Richard Jury, #12) 3.82 avg rating — 3,867 ratings
84.
Guardian Angel (V.I. Warshawski, #7)
Guardian Angel (V.I. Warshawski, #7) 3.91 avg rating — 4,310 ratings
85.
Kansas Troubles (Benni Harper, #3)
Kansas Troubles (Benni Harper, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 2,594 ratings
86.
Original Sin (Adam Dalgliesh, #9)
Original Sin (Adam Dalgliesh, #9) 3.91 avg rating — 12,409 ratings
87.
Murder on the Iditarod Trail (Alex Jensen / Jessie Arnold, #1)
Murder on the Iditarod Trail (Alex Jensen / Jessie Arnold, #1)
by: Sue Henry
3.95 avg rating — 4,499 ratings
88.
A Touch Of Frost (Inspector Frost, #2)
A Touch Of Frost (Inspector Frost, #2) 4.12 avg rating — 3,890 ratings
88.
Iron Lake (Cork O'Connor, #1)
Iron Lake (Cork O'Connor, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 54,206 ratings
90.
Thyme of Death (China Bayles, #1)
Thyme of Death (China Bayles, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 9,096 ratings
90.
In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead (Dave Robicheaux, #6)
In the Electric Mist With Confederate Dead (Dave Robicheaux, #6) 4.17 avg rating — 10,828 ratings
92.
Goodnight, Irene (Irene Kelly #1)
Goodnight, Irene (Irene Kelly #1)
by: Jan Burke
3.90 avg rating — 2,932 ratings
93.
L is for Lawless (Kinsey Millhone, #12)
L is for Lawless (Kinsey Millhone, #12) 3.94 avg rating — 35,236 ratings
94.
Written In Blood (Chief Inspector Barnaby #4)
Written In Blood (Chief Inspector Barnaby #4) 4.10 avg rating — 2,920 ratings
95.
Mariner's Compass (Benni Harper, #6)
Mariner's Compass (Benni Harper, #6) 4.10 avg rating — 2,133 ratings
96.
Murder in Grub Street (Sir John Fielding, #2)
Murder in Grub Street (Sir John Fielding, #2) 4.02 avg rating — 1,465 ratings
97.
Strip Jack (Inspector Rebus, #4)
Strip Jack (Inspector Rebus, #4) 3.88 avg rating — 16,738 ratings
98.
There's Something in a Sunday (Sharon McCone #8)
There's Something in a Sunday (Sharon McCone #8) 3.81 avg rating — 1,265 ratings
99.
Darkness, Take My Hand (Kenzie & Gennaro, #2)
Darkness, Take My Hand (Kenzie & Gennaro, #2) 4.17 avg rating — 32,254 ratings
100.
Sacred (Kenzie & Gennaro, #3)
Sacred (Kenzie & Gennaro, #3) 3.96 avg rating — 23,370 ratings
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