Best Mysteries from the 1970s

100.
Odds on Miss Seeton (Miss Seeton, #5)
Odds on Miss Seeton (Miss Seeton, #5) 4.25 avg rating — 757 ratings
100.
The Souvenir (Jefferson Shields, #1)
The Souvenir (Jefferson Shields, #1) 3.24 avg rating — 70 ratings
100.
Merlin's Keep
Merlin's Keep 4.10 avg rating — 1,448 ratings
100.
The Stepford Wives
The Stepford Wives
by: Ira Levin
3.87 avg rating — 51,738 ratings
105.
The Boys from Brazil
The Boys from Brazil
by: Ira Levin
4.06 avg rating — 40,188 ratings
106.
Some Die Eloquent (Inspector Sloan #8)
Some Die Eloquent (Inspector Sloan #8) 3.84 avg rating — 826 ratings
106.
Cop Killer (Martin Beck, #9)
Cop Killer (Martin Beck, #9) 4.01 avg rating — 4,409 ratings
106.
The Abominable Man (Martin Beck, #7)
The Abominable Man (Martin Beck, #7) 4.02 avg rating — 5,886 ratings
109.
The Friends of Eddie Coyle
The Friends of Eddie Coyle 4.05 avg rating — 10,370 ratings
109.
Missing Person (Verba Mundi Book)
Missing Person (Verba Mundi Book) 3.63 avg rating — 9,972 ratings
111.
Exit Actors, Dying (Penny Spring and Sir Toby Glendower #1)
Exit Actors, Dying (Penny Spring and Sir Toby Glendower #1) 3.30 avg rating — 63 ratings
111.
Mrs. Pollifax on Safari (Mrs. Pollifax, #5)
Mrs. Pollifax on Safari (Mrs. Pollifax, #5) 4.18 avg rating — 8,110 ratings
113.
Treachery in Type
Treachery in Type 3.25 avg rating — 12 ratings
113.
The Long Lavender Look (Travis McGee #12)
The Long Lavender Look (Travis McGee #12) 4.22 avg rating — 5,417 ratings
113.
The Dreadful Lemon Sky (Travis McGee #16)
The Dreadful Lemon Sky (Travis McGee #16) 4.11 avg rating — 4,778 ratings
116.
A Tan and Sandy Silence (Travis McGee #13)
A Tan and Sandy Silence (Travis McGee #13) 4.07 avg rating — 4,234 ratings
116.
Deliverance
Deliverance 3.89 avg rating — 33,569 ratings
118.
The Lord Mayor of Death: A Mystery
The Lord Mayor of Death: A Mystery 3.42 avg rating — 36 ratings
118.
The Seventh Sinner
The Seventh Sinner 3.72 avg rating — 4,131 ratings
118.
Swag
Swag 3.90 avg rating — 5,683 ratings
118.
The Parallax View
The Parallax View liked it 3.00 avg rating — 81 ratings
122.
Deathwatch
Deathwatch 3.65 avg rating — 3,506 ratings
122.
Savannah Purchase (Purchas Family, #1)
Savannah Purchase (Purchas Family, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 674 ratings
124.
The Empty Copper Sea (Travis McGee #17)
The Empty Copper Sea (Travis McGee #17) 4.18 avg rating — 4,814 ratings
124.
The throne of Saturn; a novel of space and politics.
The throne of Saturn; a novel of space and politics. 3.50 avg rating — 113 ratings
126.
The Green Ripper (Travis McGee #18)
The Green Ripper (Travis McGee #18) 4.13 avg rating — 4,619 ratings
126.
Out of the Fog
Out of the Fog 3.74 avg rating — 35 ratings
128.
Going for the Gold (John Putnam Thatcher, #18)
Going for the Gold (John Putnam Thatcher, #18) 3.98 avg rating — 146 ratings
128.
Poetic Justice (A Kate Fansler Mystery, #3)
Poetic Justice (A Kate Fansler Mystery, #3) 3.72 avg rating — 963 ratings
128.
The Case of Kitty Ogilvie
The Case of Kitty Ogilvie 3.48 avg rating — 23 ratings
131.
By Hook or by Crook (John Putnam Thatcher, #16)
By Hook or by Crook (John Putnam Thatcher, #16) 3.96 avg rating — 141 ratings
131.
52 Pickup
52 Pickup 3.95 avg rating — 8,404 ratings
133.
Ashes to Ashes (John Putnam Thatcher, #12)
Ashes to Ashes (John Putnam Thatcher, #12) 4.02 avg rating — 161 ratings
133.
The Second Deadly Sin (Deadly Sins #3)
The Second Deadly Sin (Deadly Sins #3) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3,129 ratings
133.
Auprès de ma blonde (Van der Valk, #10)
Auprès de ma blonde (Van der Valk, #10) 3.76 avg rating — 70 ratings
133.
Invitation to Evil
Invitation to Evil 3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings
137.
Murder Without Icing (John Putnam Thatcher Mysteries, #14)
Murder Without Icing (John Putnam Thatcher Mysteries, #14) 3.87 avg rating — 151 ratings
137.
The Main
The Main
by: Trevanian
3.86 avg rating — 1,529 ratings
137.
The Other
The Other 3.98 avg rating — 22,601 ratings
140.
Sweet and Low (John Putnam Thatcher, #15)
Sweet and Low (John Putnam Thatcher, #15) 3.97 avg rating — 140 ratings
140.
A Guilty Thing Surprised (Inspector Wexford, #5)
A Guilty Thing Surprised (Inspector Wexford, #5) 3.85 avg rating — 3,591 ratings
140.
The Hound, the Fox and the Harper
The Hound, the Fox and the Harper 4.33 avg rating — 3 ratings
140.
An Afternoon Walk
An Afternoon Walk 3.64 avg rating — 482 ratings
144.
The Theban Mysteries (A Kate Fansler Mystery #4)
The Theban Mysteries (A Kate Fansler Mystery #4) 3.70 avg rating — 518 ratings
145.
Speak To Me Of Love
Speak To Me Of Love 3.95 avg rating — 384 ratings
146.
The Only Good Body's a Dead One
The Only Good Body's a Dead One 3.91 avg rating — 11 ratings
147.
The Ghosts of Harrel
The Ghosts of Harrel 3.58 avg rating — 24 ratings
148.
The Late Contessa
The Late Contessa 3.21 avg rating — 14 ratings
149.
The Music Master
The Music Master 2.50 avg rating — 6 ratings
150.
Condemned Nurse
Condemned Nurse 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
151.
Linnet
Linnet 3.92 avg rating — 118 ratings
152.
Lady Darlington
Lady Darlington 3.50 avg rating — 38 ratings
153.
The Spectral Mist
The Spectral Mist 3.73 avg rating — 26 ratings
154.
The Shape of Illusion
The Shape of Illusion 3.78 avg rating — 133 ratings
155.
Roadside Picnic
Roadside Picnic 4.13 avg rating — 81,984 ratings
156.
First Blood
First Blood 4.05 avg rating — 11,078 ratings
157.
The Osterman Weekend: A Novel
The Osterman Weekend: A Novel 3.69 avg rating — 9,403 ratings
158.
Rule Britannia
Rule Britannia 3.59 avg rating — 1,860 ratings
159.
Melbury Square
Melbury Square 3.63 avg rating — 139 ratings
160.
Blackbriar
Blackbriar 3.55 avg rating — 711 ratings
161.
Sing a Dark Song
Sing a Dark Song 4.07 avg rating — 15 ratings
162.
Anima
Anima 3.30 avg rating — 20 ratings
163.
The House of Broken Dolls
The House of Broken Dolls 3.82 avg rating — 34 ratings
164.
Black Horse Tavern
Black Horse Tavern 4.16 avg rating — 19 ratings
165.
Bat Out of Hell
Bat Out of Hell 3.34 avg rating — 44 ratings
166.
The Terminal Man
The Terminal Man 3.41 avg rating — 29,988 ratings
167.
Walk in the Paradise Garden
Walk in the Paradise Garden 3.66 avg rating — 32 ratings
168.
The Mozart score
The Mozart score 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings
169.
Death on Doomsday
Death on Doomsday 4.16 avg rating — 198 ratings
169.
The Larrabee Heiress
The Larrabee Heiress 3.53 avg rating — 19 ratings
171.
Cyanide with Compliments (Pollard & Toye, #5)
Cyanide with Compliments (Pollard & Toye, #5) 4.19 avg rating — 216 ratings
171.
Witch
Witch 3.86 avg rating — 2,195 ratings
173.
Dear Laura (Inspector Lintott Mysteries #1)
Dear Laura (Inspector Lintott Mysteries #1) 3.86 avg rating — 443 ratings
174.
The Tightrope Men
The Tightrope Men 3.84 avg rating — 1,202 ratings
174.
The Victorian Album
The Victorian Album 3.47 avg rating — 66 ratings
176.
The place of devils
The place of devils 3.43 avg rating — 7 ratings
176.
Burnt Offerings
Burnt Offerings 3.79 avg rating — 9,340 ratings
178.
The Gay Head Conspiracy
The Gay Head Conspiracy 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
178.
Birchwood
Birchwood 3.68 avg rating — 730 ratings
180.
Any Number Can Play
Any Number Can Play 3.33 avg rating — 3 ratings
180.
Moonraker's Bride
Moonraker's Bride 4.32 avg rating — 3,209 ratings
182.
Return To Vienna
Return To Vienna 4.20 avg rating — 5 ratings
182.
The Camp of the Saints
The Camp of the Saints 3.83 avg rating — 1,719 ratings
184.
A Harder Thing Than Triumph
A Harder Thing Than Triumph 3.75 avg rating — 4 ratings
184.
Strangers in Company
Strangers in Company 3.56 avg rating — 174 ratings
186.
Solemn High Murder
Solemn High Murder liked it 3.00 avg rating — 9 ratings
186.
Shadow of a Lady
Shadow of a Lady 3.55 avg rating — 170 ratings
188.
Queen's Pawn
Queen's Pawn 3.18 avg rating — 237 ratings
188.
Night of the Dead
Night of the Dead
by: Dana Ross
3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
190.
Besides the wench is dead
Besides the wench is dead 3.57 avg rating — 21 ratings
190.
Bloodstone
Bloodstone 3.15 avg rating — 13 ratings
192.
The Question of Max (A Kate Fansler Mystery #5)
The Question of Max (A Kate Fansler Mystery #5) 3.59 avg rating — 346 ratings
192.
Harvest Home
Harvest Home 3.82 avg rating — 10,723 ratings
194.
King and Joker (Princess Louise, #1)
King and Joker (Princess Louise, #1) 3.75 avg rating — 179 ratings
194.
Help I Am Being Held Prisoner
Help I Am Being Held Prisoner 3.92 avg rating — 996 ratings
196.
To Spite Her Face
To Spite Her Face 3.75 avg rating — 28 ratings
196.
The Millionaire's Daughter
The Millionaire's Daughter 3.71 avg rating — 656 ratings
198.
The Tank of Sacred Eels
The Tank of Sacred Eels 3.50 avg rating — 4 ratings
198.
Midnight Is a Place
Midnight Is a Place 3.96 avg rating — 1,192 ratings
200.
Dragons at the Gate
Dragons at the Gate 3.39 avg rating — 23 ratings
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