Crime & Mystery
Take a walk on the dark side with crimes both real and fictional.
True Crime
True crime reading guide
Truth can be stranger than fiction and just as gripping - read tales of murder, investigations, trials, and the wrongfully imprisoned.
Mystery
Mystery fiction reading guide
From historical whodunnits and cosy crime to psychological thrillers and Scandi noir - our guide will help you find your next mystery read.
New For You - Mystery & Thriller - March 2026
Fiction that keeps you guessing - you'll find danger, killers, and unexpected twists in our picks of the newest mystery and thriller titles.
New For You - Mystery & Thriller - February 2026
You'll find danger, killers, and unexpected twists in this selection of the newest mystery and thriller titles.
New For You - Mystery & Thriller - January 2026
Fiction that keeps you guessing - you'll find danger, killers, and unexpected twists in this selection of the newest mysteries & thrillers.
New For You - Mystery & Thriller - March 2026
Fiction that keeps you guessing - you'll find danger, killers, and unexpected twists in our picks of the newest mystery and thriller titles.
New For You - Mystery & Thriller - February 2026
You'll find danger, killers, and unexpected twists in this selection of the newest mystery and thriller titles.
New For You - Mystery & Thriller - January 2026
Fiction that keeps you guessing - you'll find danger, killers, and unexpected twists in this selection of the newest mysteries & thrillers.
New For You - True Crime - February 2026
What's new? Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
Donna's Best True Crime of 2025
True crime stories, as well as books that exploring criminal and risky behaviour. Faves: Murderland, Story of a Murder, and The Peepshow.
New For You - True Crime - December 2025
Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the Library collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
New For You - True Crime - February 2026
What's new? Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
Donna's Best True Crime of 2025
True crime stories, as well as books that exploring criminal and risky behaviour. Faves: Murderland, Story of a Murder, and The Peepshow.
New For You - True Crime - December 2025
Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the Library collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
New this week
Every week we publish just ordered, new fiction, and new non-fiction lists. Find out the newest titles added to the library collection.
Top Ten British Detectives
Atmospheric, driven by gripping investigations, anchored by unforgettable detectives. Classic crime fiction, some also tackle social issues.
Papanui Library Book Club March 2026
Titles read by the attendees at Papanui Library's book club.
Children's Mystery
Whodunnits, detectives, & lots of sleuthing. These books are filled with mystery for junior detectives! Curated by Children's Librarians.
New this week
Every week we publish just ordered, new fiction, and new non-fiction lists. Find out the newest titles added to the library collection.
Top Ten British Detectives
Atmospheric, driven by gripping investigations, anchored by unforgettable detectives. Classic crime fiction, some also tackle social issues.
Papanui Library Book Club March 2026
Titles read by the attendees at Papanui Library's book club.
Children's Mystery
Whodunnits, detectives, & lots of sleuthing. These books are filled with mystery for junior detectives! Curated by Children's Librarians.
New For You - True Crime - February 2026
What's new? Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
Donna's Best True Crime of 2025
True crime stories, as well as books that exploring criminal and risky behaviour. Faves: Murderland, Story of a Murder, and The Peepshow.
New For You - True Crime - December 2025
Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the Library collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
New For You - True Crime - February 2026
What's new? Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
Donna's Best True Crime of 2025
True crime stories, as well as books that exploring criminal and risky behaviour. Faves: Murderland, Story of a Murder, and The Peepshow.
New For You - True Crime - December 2025
Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the Library collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.