Most Popular Mystery Books of the 1970s
Discover popular Mystery books from the 1970s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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The Eighth Dwarf
Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1979
The Further Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Holmes
Horror · Crime Fiction · Sherlock Holmes · Historical Fiction · Mystery
1979
The Mills bomb
Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
Inspector Wexford #10
A Sleeping Life
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
The Felse Investigations #13
Rainbow's End
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
Robert Renwick #1
Prelude to Terror
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
Modesty Blaise series #8
Dragon's Claw
Crime Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
Heartstone
Crime Fiction · Legal Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
The Kenneth Aubrey & Patrick Hyde #1
Wolfsbane
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
The Empty House
Spy Thriller · Mystery
January 1, 1978
The Lantern Network
Spy Thriller · War & Military · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
Leaphorn & Chee #3
Listening Woman
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
April 1, 1978
Travis McGee #17
The Empty Copper Sea
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
The Human Factor
Spy Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
The Dancing Dodo
Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #8
Waxwork
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
Dr. David Audley & Colonel Jack Butler #8
The '44 Vintage
Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
Aristotle detective #1
Aristotle Detective
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
March 20, 1978
Spenser #5
The Judas Goat
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
The Charlie Muffin Thrillers #2
Here Comes Charlie M
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1978
Arthur Case Wu #1
Chinaman's Chance
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
March 15, 1978
Quiller #8
The Sinkiang Executive
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1978
The Ghost Hunters
Horror · Ghosts · Occult Detective · Mystery
1978
Skirmish
Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1977
A Judgement in Stone
Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
May 2, 1977
The Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #1
A Morbid Taste for Bones
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
August 1, 1977
87th Precinct #32
Long Time No See
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1977
Nightwing
Fantasy · Horror · Paranormal Fantasy · Vampires · Mystery
January 1, 1977
Modesty Blaise series #7
Last Day in Limbo
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1977
Patrick Petrella #2
Petrella At Q
Crime Fiction · Short Stories · Mystery
November 1, 1977
Matt Helm #18
The Terrorizers
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1977
Sea Witch
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery
January 1, 1977
Condominium
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
March 1, 1977
Faber Finds
The Paris Trap
Spy Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1977
Paul Christopher #3
The Secret Lovers
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
April 1, 1977
Kingfisher
Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1977