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...
created by miranda_mic
last updated September, 2026
My family and I are avid ādeath in paradiseā watchers so this title really pulled me in!
omg i've never seen this... sounds like just my style!
omg a fellow "death in paradise" fan, hello! šš
š± omg hi!!! šš so happy to meet a fellow fan šš·
trulyyyy šš©· it's so hard to find us in the wild ššļø
I think about this list title at least once a week. Truly the best on PB
wow this made my night!
My island, my rules, my coffee ā
YES MIRANDA LOVE IT MIRANDA
Evil Under the Sun by Agatha Christie as well!
am here with another reccc šš½ Daisy Darker ! the whole book is set on a little island that's cut off from the mainland during high tide (a pivotal plot point)
Two more for the list are death on Gokumon island by Seishi Yokomizo The Moai island puzzle by Alice Arisagawa
excellent!!! thank you
yes hi hello, i'd like to suggest Suddenly a Murder by Lauren MuƱoz !
returning to this because of the special event readalong ⦠itās so good ⦠itās so good
Slice by Angie Caedis fits the theme although it may veer more thriller than murder mystery (but people do be dying).
Hemlock Island by Kelley Armstrong works if you're ok with a little paranormal/thriller added too :)
beautiful ugly would fit here!
May I suggest Murder on Sex Island and Sex on Murder Island by Jo Firestone?
yes hi hellooo, im back with yet another rec ! The Bachelorette Party by Camilla Sten, a murder mystery thriller set on a tiny island with where a luxury hotel is hosting their very first yoga getaway event š§š½āāļøšŖ
That's the kind of list I need 𤩠If you are taking suggestions, Stranded by Sarah Goodwin fits. I rushed through it in one sitting š