Recs if you like The Decagon House Murders ...

I couldnt find a list of these yet, so i made one! You may not be able to collect the badges anymore, but if you’re a completionist like me; here are all the books of the pagebound seasonal readalongs and the special event readalongs!

Bibliophilia at its best - books about books, readers, libraries, bookstores!

a list of murder mysteries that take place on a remote island. slap on your sunscreen, grab that cocktail with the fancy straw and get ready for some suspicious invitations, shocking secrets and maybe even a red herring or two...

my favourite genre, these books are so much fun and more and more are being added all the time If anyone has any questions about any book I will try to help. I have read most of them and have reference books on the history of Japanese crime fiction.

While my first list is great ( Japanese crime novels.)!! It’s very long and I want to highlight the weird and unconventional murder mysteries that Japan produces. With weird settings, formats and or supernatural elements. Plus looking at future releases there is a few more coming out at the end of the year which I will add closer to the date.
I found zombie apocalypse murder mystery!

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!

i'm on an absolute murder mystery KICK at the moment. having watched the new knives out twice already (mild spoilers ahead) i've been thinking about the subgenre of locked room murder mysteries and decided to compile a list of them!

definition: a locked room mystery involves a seemingly "impossible crime". in these, the murder is committed under circumstances where it appears impossible for the killer to enter and leave the room undetected. and yet it IS possible!

thrillers based in academic settings/college campuses ! recs super welcomed

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... 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!

TIME’s list of “the most gripping, twist-filled, satisfying, and influential mystery and thriller books” running all the way back to the 1800s

Mystery Thriller titles that were originally in Japanese but have been translated into English.

Translated fiction

wave em, shake em, jazz hands-em

always accepting suggestions for books with hands on the cover

A renowned Japanese honkaku (authentic/fair-play) mystery series by Yukito Ayatsuji, featuring eccentric, themed, and often isolated houses designed by a mad architect. The series focuses on complex puzzles, locked-room mysteries, and deductive reasoning, featuring detective Shimada Kiyoshi.

Note: The Fifth book is expected to come up by October 2026. As pagebound allows atleast 5 books, I have placed a similar book of a different author, in the collection.

Enjoy the Japanese House Murders!

Books with iconic and crazy twists

A collection of mystery books with settings from around the world. Usually written by someone from that area but not always.

Suspense & Thrillers

Honkaku or classic locked room mysteries