The 2026 Mystery Reading Challenge

Q1 — The Setup

Classic whodunits that establish the perfect crime scene. To begin our year, we’ll step into the familiar creak of floorboards, the scent of pipe smoke, and the quiet hum of deduction. Suggested reads:

• Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan Bradley

• Buried Secrets by Mike Martin

• The Curious Case of the Vanishing Victims by James D. A. Terry