First of the Series

1.
The Deep End (The Country Club Murders #1)
The Deep End (The Country Club Murders #1) 4.03 avg rating — 9,061 ratings
2.
Front Page Fatality (Nichelle Clarke Crime Thriller, #1)
Front Page Fatality (Nichelle Clarke Crime Thriller, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 4,290 ratings
3.
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1)
The Fellowship of the Ring (The Lord of the Rings, #1) 4.40 avg rating — 3,050,703 ratings
4.
Diners, Dives & Dead Ends (Rose Strickland Mystery, #1)
Diners, Dives & Dead Ends (Rose Strickland Mystery, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 1,439 ratings
5.
Don't Close Your Eyes
Don't Close Your Eyes 3.76 avg rating — 608 ratings
6.
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1)
A Game of Thrones (A Song of Ice and Fire, #1) 4.45 avg rating — 2,673,791 ratings
7.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,058,841 ratings
8.
Board Stiff (Elliott Lisbon Mystery #1)
Board Stiff (Elliott Lisbon Mystery #1) 3.88 avg rating — 1,455 ratings
9.
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1)
The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy (Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 1,969,876 ratings
10.
Double Whammy (Davis Way Crime Caper, #1)
Double Whammy (Davis Way Crime Caper, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 3,662 ratings
10.
Lowcountry Boil (A Liz Talbot Mystery, #1)
Lowcountry Boil (A Liz Talbot Mystery, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 7,921 ratings
12.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,063,285 ratings
13.
The Last Sun (The Tarot Sequence, #1)
The Last Sun (The Tarot Sequence, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 12,334 ratings
14.
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449,668 ratings
15.
Redwall (Redwall, #1)
Redwall (Redwall, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 126,668 ratings
16.
Cropped to Death (Faith Hunter Scrap This Mystery, #1)
Cropped to Death (Faith Hunter Scrap This Mystery, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 597 ratings
17.
A Is for Alibi (Kinsey Millhone #1)
A Is for Alibi (Kinsey Millhone #1) 3.86 avg rating — 190,123 ratings
18.
Portrait of a Dead Guy (A Cherry Tucker Mystery, #1)
Portrait of a Dead Guy (A Cherry Tucker Mystery, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 1,405 ratings
19.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 9,593,662 ratings
20.
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1)
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 82,312 ratings
21.
Dune (Dune, #1)
Dune (Dune, #1) 4.28 avg rating — 1,570,103 ratings
22.
Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1)
Vampire Academy (Vampire Academy, #1) 4.10 avg rating — 673,537 ratings
23.
Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1)
Dead Until Dark (Sookie Stackhouse, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 556,212 ratings
24.
Divergent (Divergent, #1)
Divergent (Divergent, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 4,286,628 ratings
25.
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1)
Storm Front (The Dresden Files, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 371,067 ratings
26.
Pillow Stalk (Mad for Mod Mystery #1)
Pillow Stalk (Mad for Mod Mystery #1) 3.90 avg rating — 1,214 ratings
27.
Burn Bright (Night Creatures, #1)
Burn Bright (Night Creatures, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 2,052 ratings
28.
Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1)
Trickster's Choice (Daughter of the Lioness, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 67,597 ratings
29.
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 135,448 ratings
29.
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1)
Clockwork Angel (The Infernal Devices, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 866,383 ratings
31.
Murder Past Due (Cat in the Stacks #1)
Murder Past Due (Cat in the Stacks #1) 3.80 avg rating — 11,454 ratings
31.
Designer Dirty Laundry (Style & Error Mystery #1)
Designer Dirty Laundry (Style & Error Mystery #1) 3.77 avg rating — 1,466 ratings
33.
Death by Darjeeling (A Tea Shop Mystery, #1)
Death by Darjeeling (A Tea Shop Mystery, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 12,396 ratings
33.
Eggs in Purgatory (Cackleberry Club, #1)
Eggs in Purgatory (Cackleberry Club, #1) 3.78 avg rating — 3,824 ratings
33.
Fit To Be Dead (Aggie Mundeen Mystery #1)
Fit To Be Dead (Aggie Mundeen Mystery #1) 3.63 avg rating — 371 ratings
36.
Keepsake Crimes (A Scrapbooking Mystery, #1)
Keepsake Crimes (A Scrapbooking Mystery, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 3,291 ratings
36.
The Greyfriar (Vampire Empire, #1)
The Greyfriar (Vampire Empire, #1) 3.81 avg rating — 5,609 ratings
38.
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1)
Dragonflight (Dragonriders of Pern, #1) 4.08 avg rating — 142,177 ratings
39.
Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1)
Sandry's Book (Circle of Magic, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 44,723 ratings
40.
The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1)
The Color of Magic (Discworld, #1; Rincewind, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 413,571 ratings
41.
Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1)
Moon Called (Mercy Thompson, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 215,707 ratings
42.
On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington, #1)
On Basilisk Station (Honor Harrington, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 48,417 ratings
43.
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1)
The Eye of the World (The Wheel of Time, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 575,732 ratings
44.
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1)
The Way of Kings (The Stormlight Archive, #1) 4.67 avg rating — 625,698 ratings
44.
The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1)
The Crystal Cave (Arthurian Saga, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 47,929 ratings
46.
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1)
The Name of the Wind (The Kingkiller Chronicle, #1) 4.52 avg rating — 1,051,138 ratings
46.
Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1)
Dead Witch Walking (The Hollows, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 128,580 ratings
48.
A Cold Day for Murder (Kate Shugak, #1)
A Cold Day for Murder (Kate Shugak, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 17,339 ratings
49.
Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, #1)
Glass Houses (The Morganville Vampires, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 103,018 ratings
50.
Marked (House of Night, #1)
Marked (House of Night, #1)
by: P.C. Cast
3.82 avg rating — 517,826 ratings
51.
A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1)
A Great and Terrible Beauty (Gemma Doyle, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 225,106 ratings
52.
False Impressions (Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mystery, #1)
False Impressions (Megan Scott/Michael Elliott Mystery, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 1,956 ratings
52.
Alpha Girl (Wolfling, #1)
Alpha Girl (Wolfling, #1) 3.39 avg rating — 1,087 ratings
52.
Proximity (Proximity, #1)
Proximity (Proximity, #1) 3.52 avg rating — 168 ratings
52.
The Resurrection of Hannah (Samantha Clark Mystery #1)
The Resurrection of Hannah (Samantha Clark Mystery #1) 4.22 avg rating — 79 ratings
52.
Hannah (Daughters of the Sea, #1)
Hannah (Daughters of the Sea, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 3,659 ratings
52.
She Overheard Murder (Nic and Nora Mystery, #1)
She Overheard Murder (Nic and Nora Mystery, #1) 3.68 avg rating — 44 ratings
52.
Played to Death (Scott Drayco Mystery #1)
Played to Death (Scott Drayco Mystery #1) 3.95 avg rating — 3,453 ratings
52.
Seven Days and Six Worst-Case Scenarios (Victoria Douglas Vacation Mysteries #1)
Seven Days and Six Worst-Case Scenarios (Victoria Douglas Vacation Mysteries #1) 4.06 avg rating — 79 ratings
52.
Life As We Knew It (Last Survivors, #1)
Life As We Knew It (Last Survivors, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 132,386 ratings
52.
Seasons of Love and War
Seasons of Love and War 4.53 avg rating — 66 ratings
52.
Toxicity: A Dystopian Thriller Novel
Toxicity: A Dystopian Thriller Novel 4.13 avg rating — 53 ratings
52.
The Weaver of Odds (Vivian Amberville, #1)
The Weaver of Odds (Vivian Amberville, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 74 ratings
64.
On What Grounds (Coffeehouse Mystery, #1)
On What Grounds (Coffeehouse Mystery, #1) 3.66 avg rating — 19,483 ratings
64.
The Lying Game (The Lying Game, #1)
The Lying Game (The Lying Game, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 45,495 ratings
64.
The Coroner's Lunch (Dr. Siri Paiboun, #1)
The Coroner's Lunch (Dr. Siri Paiboun, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 15,042 ratings
64.
The Dark Roads
The Dark Roads 4.14 avg rating — 117 ratings
64.
The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1)
The Dark Portal (The Deptford Mice, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 2,603 ratings
69.
Beaglemania (Pet Rescue Mystery, #1)
Beaglemania (Pet Rescue Mystery, #1) 3.41 avg rating — 601 ratings
69.
Assassin's Apprentice / Royal Assassin (Farseer Trilogy, #1-2)
Assassin's Apprentice / Royal Assassin (Farseer Trilogy, #1-2) 4.40 avg rating — 8,544 ratings
69.
The A-List (A-List, #1)
The A-List (A-List, #1)
by: Zoey Dean
3.49 avg rating — 12,585 ratings
69.
The Tale of Hill Top Farm (The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter, #1)
The Tale of Hill Top Farm (The Cottage Tales of Beatrix Potter, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 4,323 ratings
69.
Sherlock Holmes and the Missing Shakespeare (The Watson Files #1)
Sherlock Holmes and the Missing Shakespeare (The Watson Files #1)
by: J.R. Rain
3.78 avg rating — 455 ratings
69.
The Alchymist's Cat (The Deptford Histories, #1)
The Alchymist's Cat (The Deptford Histories, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 956 ratings
75.
Sit, Stay, Slay (Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter Mystery #1)
Sit, Stay, Slay (Kendra Ballantyne, Pet-Sitter Mystery #1) 3.67 avg rating — 1,101 ratings
75.
Krytor's Return (The Crystal Realm, #1)
Krytor's Return (The Crystal Realm, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 12 ratings
75.
Dance of the Winnebagos (Jackrabbit Junction, #1)
Dance of the Winnebagos (Jackrabbit Junction, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 3,368 ratings
75.
Killed at the Whim of a Hat (Jimm Juree, #1)
Killed at the Whim of a Hat (Jimm Juree, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 3,162 ratings
79.
Halo (Halo, #1)
Halo (Halo, #1) 3.67 avg rating — 70,599 ratings
79.
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,901,484 ratings
79.
Murder on the Lusitania (George Porter Dillman & Genevieve Masefield, #1)
Murder on the Lusitania (George Porter Dillman & Genevieve Masefield, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 2,147 ratings
79.
Finding Sky (Nicki Valentine Mystery, #1)
Finding Sky (Nicki Valentine Mystery, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 359 ratings
83.
The Future of Our Past (The Remembrance Trilogy, #1)
The Future of Our Past (The Remembrance Trilogy, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 5,396 ratings
83.
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 559,178 ratings
83.
Iron Lake (Cork O'Connor, #1)
Iron Lake (Cork O'Connor, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 54,198 ratings
83.
The Hollow (The Hollow, #1)
The Hollow (The Hollow, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 20,965 ratings
87.
The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1)
The Black Company (The Chronicles of the Black Company, #1)
by: Glen Cook
3.93 avg rating — 53,320 ratings
87.
The Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles, #1)
The Field Guide (The Spiderwick Chronicles, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 92,670 ratings
87.
Of Poseidon (The Syrena Legacy, #1)
Of Poseidon (The Syrena Legacy, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 51,389 ratings
90.
Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1)
Nine Princes in Amber (The Chronicles of Amber, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 60,096 ratings
90.
The Declaration (The Declaration, #1)
The Declaration (The Declaration, #1) 3.71 avg rating — 23,096 ratings
90.
Cursor's Fury (Codex Alera, #3)
Cursor's Fury (Codex Alera, #3) 4.37 avg rating — 70,494 ratings
90.
The Godwulf Manuscript (Spenser, #1)
The Godwulf Manuscript (Spenser, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 20,946 ratings
90.
Murder, She Barked (Paws and Claws Mystery, #1)
Murder, She Barked (Paws and Claws Mystery, #1) 3.96 avg rating — 4,955 ratings
95.
The Nanny Diaries (Nanny, #1)
The Nanny Diaries (Nanny, #1) 3.47 avg rating — 387,672 ratings
95.
The Accidental Sorcerer (Rogue Agent, #1)
The Accidental Sorcerer (Rogue Agent, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 4,549 ratings
95.
Captivate (Submerged Sun, #1)
Captivate (Submerged Sun, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 1,859 ratings
98.
Pretty Little Liars (Pretty Little Liars, #1)
Pretty Little Liars (Pretty Little Liars, #1) 3.84 avg rating — 211,123 ratings
98.
Delirium (Delirium, #1)
Delirium (Delirium, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 476,693 ratings
98.
Nun Too Soon (Giulia Driscoll #1)
Nun Too Soon (Giulia Driscoll #1) 3.90 avg rating — 520 ratings
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