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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Harry's Game
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
September 1, 1975
Black Sunday
Horror · Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1975
The October Circle
Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 12, 1975
Quiller #6
The Mandarin Cypher
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1975
Yesterday's Spy
Spy Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1975
The Face Of Trespass
Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Snare of the Hunter
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
87th Precinct #29
Bread
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Matt Helm #15
The Intimidators
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
March 1, 1974
Condor #1
Six Days of the Condor
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Snowbound
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
The Wanderers
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Bloody Passage
Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
June 1, 1974
Travis McGee #16
The Dreadful Lemon Sky
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Paul Christopher #2
The Tears of Autumn
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery
December 1, 1974
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #5
Invitation to a Dynamite Party
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1974
Dr. David Audley & Colonel Jack Butler #5
Other Paths to Glory
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · War & Military · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1974
Spenser #2
God Save the Child
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Ripley #3
Ripley's Game
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Parker #16
Butcher's Moon
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1974
Harry Palmer #6
Spy Story
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1974
Doctor Frigo
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1974
The Honorary Consul
Spy Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
Inspector Wexford #8
Some Lie and Some Die
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
Eugene Tarpon #1
No Room at the Morgue
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
Modesty Blaise series #6
The Silver Mistress
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
Blame the Dead
Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
The Ninety Second Tiger
Mystery
January 1, 1973
Leaphorn & Chee #2
Dance Hall of the Dead
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller · Western
January 1, 1973
The Martin Fallon Novels #2
A Prayer for the Dying
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1973
The Way to Dusty Death
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery
January 1, 1973
Travis McGee #15
The Turquoise Lament
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
Paul Christopher #1
The Miernik Dossier
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
A Sergeant Cribb Investigation #4
Mad Hatter's Holiday
Crime Fiction · Historical Fiction · Mystery
January 1, 1973
Dr. David Audley & Colonel Jack Butler #4
October Men
Horror · Spy Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973
The Defection of A.J. Lewinter
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1973