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 - 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 - July 2026
Fiction that keeps you guessing - danger, killers, and unexpected twists - a 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 - July 2026
Fiction that keeps you guessing - danger, killers, and unexpected twists - a selection of the newest mystery and thriller titles.
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 - 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.
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 - 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 and exclusive to uLibrary
Love audiobooks? Try uLibrary for new and exclusive listens that are available now.
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.
The New Aotearoa Gothic at WORD
Laura Borrowdale, Laura Vincent, & Molly Crighton discuss the Gothic with Noelle McCarthy and Mike shares from this walk on the dark side.
Books to read instead of Yesteryear
Dysfunctional families, motherhood gone wrong, time travel, political and social commentary, and women with the odds stacked against them.
New and exclusive to uLibrary
Love audiobooks? Try uLibrary for new and exclusive listens that are available now.
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.
The New Aotearoa Gothic at WORD
Laura Borrowdale, Laura Vincent, & Molly Crighton discuss the Gothic with Noelle McCarthy and Mike shares from this walk on the dark side.
Books to read instead of Yesteryear
Dysfunctional families, motherhood gone wrong, time travel, political and social commentary, and women with the odds stacked against them.
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 - April 2026
The top new additions to the Christchurch City Libraries 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 - April 2026
The top new additions to the Christchurch City Libraries collection for espionage, crime, murder, and everything in between.