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Amateur Sleuth

An amateur sleuth mystery features a protagonist who, having no professional direct ties to the police or other investigative agency, stumbles upon and sets out to solve or help solve various crimes, most notably murder. They do not receive monetary compensation for their investigation.

They are often seen in the sub-genre cozy mystery. ...more

New Releases Tagged "Amateur Sleuth"

A Murder in Marylebone (Minnie Harper, #2)

Most Read This Week Tagged "Amateur Sleuth"

I Came Back for You
The Blackout Murders (Homefront Sleuths #1)
An Irish Bookshop Murder (Mercy McCarthy Mystery, #1)
The Judas Monk Murders
The Harvest Festival Murders (Homefront Sleuths, #6)
The Antique Hunter's Death on the Red Sea (Antique Hunter’s, #2)
The Shell House Detectives (Shell House Detectives #1)
Definitely Maybe Not a Detective
Death at a Scottish Wedding (A Scottish Isle Mystery, #2)
The Beach Hut Murders (The Charity Shop Detective Agency, #2)
An American in Scotland (A Scottish Isle Mystery, #1)
Murder in the Scottish Highlands (Ally McKinley Mystery #1)
Murder at Little Minton (Miss Busby #1)
Death on a Scottish Train (A Scottish Isle Mystery, #4)
A Death on Corfu (Minnie Harper, #1)
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Amateur Sleuth Books

The Thursday Murder Club (Thursday Murder Club, #1)
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie (Flavia de Luce, #1)
The Marlow Murder Club (Marlow Murder Club, #1)
Vera Wong's Unsolicited Advice for Murderers (Vera Wong, #1)
Speaking from Among the Bones (Flavia de Luce, #5)
The Weed That Strings the Hangman's Bag (Flavia de Luce, #2)
The Man Who Died Twice (Thursday Murder Club, #2)
The Mystery Guest (Molly the Maid, #2)
The Bullet That Missed (Thursday Murder Club, #3)
A Good Girl's Guide to Murder (A Good Girl's Guide to Murder, #1)
The Last Devil to Die (Thursday Murder Club, #4)
Death Comes to Marlow (Marlow Murder Club, #2)
How to Solve Your Own Murder (Castle Knoll Files, #1)
Moonflower Murders (Susan Ryeland, #2)
The Maid (Molly the Maid, #1)
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Lists

The Cat Who Saw the Truth by Murat KırBeaches, Bungalows & Burglaries by Tonya KappesSmall Town Quilting Blues by Charlie HudsonThe Midnight Masquerade by Murat KırA Ghostly Undertaking by Tonya Kappes
Best Cozy Myste
22 books — 3 voters
Lessons From Madame Chic by Jennifer L. ScottDown Murder Mountain by Frederick PossThe Mystic and the Missing Girl by Vikki VanSickleFractured by Zelly JordanBlack Shadow Detective Agency by Count S. A. Olson
Top Cozy Mysteries with Tarot & Moon Magic
13 books — 8 voters

Death of a DJ by Jane RubinoFruitcake by Jane RubinoCheat the Devil by Jane RubinoRed Tape by Michele Lynn SeigfriedLeeds House by T/James Reagan
Jersey Shore Mystery Books
8 books — 5 voters
The Body in the Library by Agatha ChristieLost Boy by Jacob BlosserCat Among the Pigeons by Agatha ChristieA Murder Is Announced by Agatha ChristieAunt Dimity's Death by Nancy Atherton
Cozy Mysteries at the Boston Athenaeum (fiction)
94 books — 31 voters


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Quotes Tagged “Amateur Sleuth”

Valerie Loyer
“ Some stories, like sourdough starters and second chances, were only just beginning. ”
― Valerie Loyer, Cupcake Crime at Maplewood Bakery: Where the Cupcakes Are Sweet and the Motives Are Sticky
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“ The list of lifesavers left him numb, clueless - the action, indifferent. ”
― Noorilhuda, Catharsis
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Videos Tagged “Amateur Sleuth”

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Groups Tagged "Amateur Sleuth"

Book Thoughts Are you looking for a new book club? Do you love books from different genres? Then look no furth…more
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