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 - 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 - June 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 - 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 - June 2026
Fiction that keeps you guessing - danger, killers, and unexpected twists - a selection of the newest mystery and thriller titles.
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.
A Life in Forensics: Thomas Coyle & Ruben Miller: WORD Chch
Sep 5th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Two of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most accomplished forensic investigators come together for a fascinating glimpse into working on crime scenes.
CWA Gold Dagger for Non-fiction
British Crime Writers Association award for a non-fiction work on a real-life crime theme or a closely-related subject.
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.
A Life in Forensics: Thomas Coyle & Ruben Miller: WORD Chch
Sep 5th | 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Two of Aotearoa New Zealand’s most accomplished forensic investigators come together for a fascinating glimpse into working on crime scenes.
CWA Gold Dagger for Non-fiction
British Crime Writers Association award for a non-fiction work on a real-life crime theme or a closely-related subject.
Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel
The 12 longlisted titles for the award for best crime novel were announced on 20 August 2026.
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 Monday Book Group July 2026
Recommendations from customers shared at the Book Group meeting at Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library on the 2nd Monday of each month.
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library Thursday Book Group July 2026
The books we discussed at the Thursday Book Group for July. Everyone is welcome to come to our free event, last Thursday of the month.
Ngaio Marsh Award for Best Crime Novel
The 12 longlisted titles for the award for best crime novel were announced on 20 August 2026.
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 Monday Book Group July 2026
Recommendations from customers shared at the Book Group meeting at Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library on the 2nd Monday of each month.
Ōrauwhata: Bishopdale Library Thursday Book Group July 2026
The books we discussed at the Thursday Book Group for July. Everyone is welcome to come to our free event, last Thursday of the month.
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.