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🔍 Mystery & Thriller · United Kingdom

Best Mystery & Thriller Books from United Kingdom

Mystery and thriller fiction is among the oldest and most enduringly popular literary forms. United Kingdom has produced some of the most internationally recognised works in mystery & thriller, with titles that have appeared on major prize lists and critical surveys worldwide. This page ranks the best mystery & thriller from United Kingdom by editorial consensus.

#1
Cover of Piranesi
fantasy

Piranesi

Susanna Clarke· 2020
★Women's Prize for Fiction
Editorial Score94/100
#2
Cover of Amsterdam
literary-fiction

Amsterdam

Ian McEwan· 1998
★Booker Prize
Editorial Score74/100
#3
Cover of Rebecca
mystery-thriller

Rebecca

Daphne du Maurier· 1938
★Edgar Award
Editorial Score72/100
#4
Cover of The Tenderness of Wolves
mystery-thriller

The Tenderness of Wolves

Stef Penney· 2006
★Costa Book Award
Editorial Score70/100
#5
Cover of The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
literary-fiction

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time

Mark Haddon· 2003
★Costa Book Award
Editorial Score69/100
#6
Cover of Case Histories
mystery-thriller

Case Histories

Kate Atkinson· 2004
★Costa Book Award
Editorial Score68/100
#7
Cover of The City & The City
mystery-thriller

The City & The City

China Miéville· 2010
★Hugo Award
Editorial Score67/100
#8
Cover of Wolf
young-adult

Wolf

Gillian Cross· 1990
★Carnegie Medal
Editorial Score63/100
#9
Cover of The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency
mystery-thriller

The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency

Alexander McCall Smith· 1998
★Edgar Award
Editorial Score58/100
#10
The Hound of the Baskervilles
literary-fiction

The Hound of the Baskervilles

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1900
Publishers Weekly
Editorial Score55/100
#11
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories]
literary-fiction

The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories]

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1892
Library Journal
Editorial Score55/100
#12
His Last Bow [8 stories]
literary-fiction

His Last Bow [8 stories]

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1917
Library Journal
Editorial Score55/100
#13
Cover of Heart of Darkness
literary-fiction

Heart of Darkness

Joseph Conrad· 1899
Library Journal
Editorial Score55/100
#14
The Complete Sherlock Holmes [4 novels, 56 stories]
literary-fiction

The Complete Sherlock Holmes [4 novels, 56 stories]

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1900
Kirkus Reviews
Editorial Score55/100
#15
Short Stories (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories])
classic-literature

Short Stories (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories])

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1946
Publishers Weekly
Editorial Score55/100
#16
Sherlock Holmes (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes / His Last Bow / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories] / Return of Sherlock Holmes)
classic-literature

Sherlock Holmes (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes / His Last Bow / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories] / Return of Sherlock Holmes)

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1928
Library Journal
Editorial Score55/100
#17
The Mysterious Affair at Styles
literary-fiction

The Mysterious Affair at Styles

Agatha Christie· 1920
Kirkus Reviews
Editorial Score50/100
#18
Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories]
literary-fiction

Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories]

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1893
Kirkus Reviews
Editorial Score50/100
#19
Poirot investigates
literary-fiction

Poirot investigates

Agatha Christie· 1924
Publishers Weekly
Editorial Score50/100
#20
The Mystery of the Blue Train
literary-fiction

The Mystery of the Blue Train

Agatha Christie· 1928
Library Journal
Editorial Score50/100
#21
Sad Cypress
literary-fiction

Sad Cypress

Agatha Christie· 1939
Library Journal
Editorial Score50/100
#22
Cover of Works (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Hound of The Baskervilles / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories] / Return of Sherlock Holmes)
literary-fiction

Works (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Hound of The Baskervilles / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [12 stories] / Return of Sherlock Holmes)

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1970
Kirkus Reviews
Editorial Score50/100
#23
Sherlock Holmes (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories] / Sign of Four / Study in Scarlet)
classic-literature

Sherlock Holmes (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories] / Sign of Four / Study in Scarlet)

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1927
Library Journal
Editorial Score50/100
#24
Short Stories (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories])
classic-literature

Short Stories (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes [11 stories])

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1921
Library Journal
Editorial Score50/100
#25
Cover of Works (Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans / Adventure of Wisteria Lodge / Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Hound of the Baskervilles / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes / Return of Sherlock Holmes / Sign of Four / Study in Scarlet)
classic-literature

Works (Adventure of the Bruce-Partington Plans / Adventure of Wisteria Lodge / Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Hound of the Baskervilles / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes / Return of Sherlock Holmes / Sign of Four / Study in Scarlet)

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1984
Publishers Weekly
Editorial Score50/100
#26
Cover of The Secret Agent
mystery-thriller

The Secret Agent

Joseph Conrad· 1907
Guardian 100 Best Novels
Editorial Score46/100
#27
Murder on the Orient Express
mystery-thriller

Murder on the Orient Express

Agatha Christie· 1933
Notable Work
Editorial Score46/100
#28
The Murder of Roger Ackroyd
mystery-thriller

The Murder of Roger Ackroyd

Agatha Christie· 1926
Notable Work
Editorial Score46/100
#29
Death on the Nile
mystery-thriller

Death on the Nile

Agatha Christie· 1937
Notable Work
Editorial Score46/100
#30
Hercule Poirot's Christmas
mystery-thriller

Hercule Poirot's Christmas

Agatha Christie· 1939
Notable Work
Editorial Score46/100
#31
Oliver Twist
mystery-thriller

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens· 1822
Notable Work
Editorial Score46/100
#32
Northanger Abbey
mystery-thriller

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen· 1818
Notable Work
Editorial Score46/100
#33
Cover of Oliver Twist
literary-fiction

Oliver Twist

Charles Dickens· 1838
Guardian 100 Best Novels
Editorial Score45/100
#34
A Study in Scarlet
literary-fiction

A Study in Scarlet

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1887
Library Journal
Editorial Score45/100
#35
The Secret Adversary
literary-fiction

The Secret Adversary

Agatha Christie· 1922
Library Journal
Editorial Score45/100
#36
Murder on the Links
literary-fiction

Murder on the Links

Agatha Christie· 1923
Kirkus Reviews
Editorial Score45/100
#37
Tales of Terror and Mystery
literary-fiction

Tales of Terror and Mystery

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1963
Kirkus Reviews
Editorial Score45/100
#38
Cover of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
literary-fiction

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

J. K. Rowling· 2007
Library Journal
Editorial Score45/100
#39
The Murder at the Vicarage
literary-fiction

The Murder at the Vicarage

Agatha Christie· 1930
Library Journal
Editorial Score45/100
#40
Cover of The Moving Finger
literary-fiction

The Moving Finger

Agatha Christie· 1942
Publishers Weekly
Editorial Score45/100
#41
Appointment with Death
literary-fiction

Appointment with Death

Agatha Christie· 1938
Library Journal
Editorial Score45/100
#42
Cover of Dead Man's Folly
literary-fiction

Dead Man's Folly

Agatha Christie· 1956
Library Journal
Editorial Score45/100
#43
Cover of The Thirteen Problems
literary-fiction

The Thirteen Problems

Agatha Christie· 1932
Library Journal
Editorial Score45/100
#44
The Seven Dials Mystery
literary-fiction

The Seven Dials Mystery

Agatha Christie· 1920
Kirkus Reviews
Editorial Score45/100
#45
Works (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes / His Last Bow / Hound of the Baskervilles / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes / Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes / Return of Sherlock Holmes / Sign of Four / Study in Scarlet / Valley of Fear)
classic-literature

Works (Adventures of Sherlock Holmes / Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes / His Last Bow / Hound of the Baskervilles / Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes / Reminiscences of Sherlock Holmes / Return of Sherlock Holmes / Sign of Four / Study in Scarlet / Valley of Fear)

Arthur Conan Doyle· 1989
Library Journal
Editorial Score45/100
#46
Cover of Bleak House
literary-fiction

Bleak House

Charles Dickens· 1853
Guardian 100 Best Novels
Editorial Score43/100
#47
The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side
mystery-thriller

The Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side

Agatha Christie· 1960
Notable Work
Editorial Score43/100
#48
At Bertram's Hotel
mystery-thriller

At Bertram's Hotel

Agatha Christie· 1965
Notable Work
Editorial Score43/100
#49
Hallowe'en Party
mystery-thriller

Hallowe'en Party

Agatha Christie· 1969
Notable Work
Editorial Score43/100
#50
Dead Man's Folly
mystery-thriller

Dead Man's Folly

Agatha Christie· 1956
Notable Work
Editorial Score43/100
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