The Wall Street Journal Best Mysteries of 2025
by Tom Nolan

THE SAVAGE, NOBLE DEATH OF BABS DIONNE, Ron Currie
BEARTOOTH, Callan Wink
MURDER AT GULL’S NEST, Jess Kidd
KILL YOUR DARLINGS, Peter Swanson
FAIR PLAY, Louise Hegarty
THE IMPOSSIBLE FORTUNE, Richard Osman
A CASE OF MICE AND MURDER, Sally Smith
THE DOORMAN, Chris Pavone
THE DIARY OF LIES, Philip Miller
THE GOOD LIAR, Denise Mina

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