The Mystery, Crime, and Thriller Group discussion

Im looking for recommendations on mystery books that have no gore, cussing, paranormal, or sex of any kind. A series Ive recently read is the Countless of Harleigh Mysteries. Im looking for something that keeps you guessing until the end with some action. Thanks!

Some recommendations:
Iona Whishaw my review of book 1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Louise Penny my review of book 1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... There are occasional French Canadian cuss words in her books.
R J Harlick My review of book 1 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... All above are Canadian authors.
Finally Alexander McCall Smith My review of book 15 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
Book 13 https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...
I didn't start writing reviews until I joined GR

Mary Higgins Clark wrote over 50 crime novels without sex. Start with her debut novel from 1975 "Where are the Children?" and then read "Stillwatch". IMHO those two are her best.

Josephine Tey wrote some excellent mysteries. The Franchise Affair is a favorite of mine.

And then there's Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham, Margaret Millar, Patricia Highsmith.

Thanks 🙂

I suggest Agatha Christie.

The Mechanics of Memory

4 stars
Debut novel. Female author. NetGalley Review copy.
First published August 27, 2024
Science Fiction. Mystery. Thriller

Memory is Copeland-Stark’s business and they have a much larger secret they are determined to protect by any means.
Everyone has secrets

My review here - https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Anything by Mary Higgins Clark is clean.