8 Mysteries and Thrillers Based on True Events

There's nothing more exciting than the truth...

By Kelsey McConnell | Published Jan 3, 2022

mysteries and thrillers based on true events — Photo Credit: "#Me Too" by Patricia Dixon

Carolina Skeletons

Carolina Skeletons

By David Stout

Carolina Skeletons

#MeToo

#MeToo

By Patricia Dixon

#MeToo

Accidents of Providence

Accidents of Providence

By Stacia M. Brown

Accidents of Providence

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Red Joan

Red Joan

By Jennie Rooney

Red Joan

summer 2018 reads

The Perfect Nanny

By Leila Slimani

summer 2018 reads

literary mysteries

The Daughter of Time

By Josephine Tey

literary mysteries

to die for

To Die For

By Joyce Maynard

to die for

girl a

Girl A

By Abigail Dean

girl a

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Mystery and Thriller