Recs if you like You Are Fatally Invited...

Like Agatha Christie but in the modern world. Please leave recommendations!

on an island, snowed in, on a boat, aboard a moving train... this list is crime fiction -mostly murder mysteries- in which the characters are stuck in an isolated location and cut off from the outside.

disclaimer: i haven't read all of these so lmk if a book doesn't fit, and feel free to leave suggestions in the comments!

This includes book that have either mystery or thrillers as a primary or secondary genre. If you have recommendations to add please comment and I'll happily add them 💕

Every single Aardvark Book Club book pick since its inception. Updated monthly!

... You're trapped here with me! The format: A group of people (could be strangers, or long-lost friends) are gathered or trapped in an isolated place together. Maybe it's a remote island. Maybe a cozy cabin during a blizzard. Someone is killed. The killer is obviously among them, but who?! Submissions welcome because this is my favourite mystery sub-genre at the moment, and I can't wait to discover more!

Based on the HRCYED 3.0 prompt! Books with weather or natural disasters/phenomena on the cover (at least one version), including: rain, storms, lightning, clouds, snowfall, fog, sunshine, tornados, earthquakes, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis.

Not an exhaustive list - feel free to suggest titles! I tried to keep it more focused on books that fit the prompt but would be harder to find (i.e. ones that don't have the key words in the title).

All the books chosen by Booksandlala for the Literally Dead Book club.

Mysteries that have the same general vibe of being stuck somewhere with a killer basically And Then There Were None & work inspired by it

Novels whose main characters are artists, recommended by Pagebound users. Recommendations are always welcome; the only rules are that the main character must be an artist of some form (be it a painter, writer, actor, musician, dancer, or even a chef) and that their art must play a key role in the plot. If you're looking for YA or middle grade novels about artists, please check out the "Aspiring Artists" list on my profile.

Highly anticipated new releases to add to your TBR

Horror, thrillers, and mysteries where "island escape" doesn't mean a nice vacation

I was raised by a mother who read murder mysteries, and would promptly DNF if they didn't follow her body count rule. One dead body by the fourth chapter. Here are a few books that she wouldn't leave behind.

My most anticipated new releases for 2025. I will add as I discover them!!

Cozy or creepy books set in Maine or New England to get you in the mood for a romantic staycation or a ghostly getaway.

Books with a plot twist you (probably) won’t see coming.

A small group of suspects become victims- Mysteries

characters who receive an invite

Different genres, vibes, and plenty of mysteries