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 whodunnits and cosy crime to psychological thrillers and trending titles - our guide will help you find your next mystery read.
New For You - Mystery & Thriller - October 2026
Fiction that keeps you guessing - danger, killers, and unexpected twists in this selection of the newest mystery and thriller titles.
New For You - Mystery & Thriller - September 2026
Fiction that keeps you guessing - danger, killers, and unexpected twists in this selection of the newest mystery and thriller titles.
New For You - Mystery & Thriller - August 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 - October 2026
Fiction that keeps you guessing - danger, killers, and unexpected twists in this selection of the newest mystery and thriller titles.
New For You - Mystery & Thriller - September 2026
Fiction that keeps you guessing - danger, killers, and unexpected twists in this selection of the newest mystery and thriller titles.
New For You - Mystery & Thriller - August 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 - True Crime October 2026
Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the Library's collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
Into The Valley: Crime and Punishment with Asher Emanuel
"The Valley is an incredible work and a view into systems & how they operate in a way many of us never encounter." Troy reports from WORD.
Two forensic scientists & the nitty gritty of crime and life
Paul goes to a WORD session with Ruben Miller and Thomas Coyle and learns about forensics and also about the compassion the job requires.
A Life in Forensics - Ruben Miller & Thomas Coyle
Paul is looking forward to Ruben and Thomas talk at WORD Christchurch about forensic investigation. Saturday 5 September 2.30pm, Tūranga.
New For You - True Crime October 2026
Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the Library's collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
Into The Valley: Crime and Punishment with Asher Emanuel
"The Valley is an incredible work and a view into systems & how they operate in a way many of us never encounter." Troy reports from WORD.
Two forensic scientists & the nitty gritty of crime and life
Paul goes to a WORD session with Ruben Miller and Thomas Coyle and learns about forensics and also about the compassion the job requires.
A Life in Forensics - Ruben Miller & Thomas Coyle
Paul is looking forward to Ruben and Thomas talk at WORD Christchurch about forensic investigation. Saturday 5 September 2.30pm, Tūranga.
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.
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library Thursday Book Group Sept 2026
A list of (most of) the books we discussed at the Thursday Book Group for September.
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library Monday Book Group Sept 2026
Recommendations and books discussed at the Book Group meeting at Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library on the 2nd Monday of each month.
It's close to midnight - Papanui YA display
A thriller booklist for readers of young adult fiction.
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.
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library Thursday Book Group Sept 2026
A list of (most of) the books we discussed at the Thursday Book Group for September.
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library Monday Book Group Sept 2026
Recommendations and books discussed at the Book Group meeting at Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library on the 2nd Monday of each month.
It's close to midnight - Papanui YA display
A thriller booklist for readers of young adult fiction.
New For You - True Crime October 2026
Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the Library's collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
New For You - True Crime - August 2026
What's new? Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the collection on espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
New For You - True Crime - June 2026
The top new additions to the Christchurch City Libraries collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
New For You - True Crime October 2026
Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the Library's collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
New For You - True Crime - August 2026
What's new? Our selectors have hand-picked the top new additions to the collection on espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.
New For You - True Crime - June 2026
The top new additions to the Christchurch City Libraries collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.