Entertainment website Collider has published a ranked list of what it considers the ten greatest mystery books of all time, written by pop-culture writer Luc Haasbroek. The piece celebrates the appeal of the mystery genre, arguing that its enduring draw lies in the satisfaction of solving a puzzle, with readers becoming active participants who weigh clues alongside detectives, amateur sleuths or even criminals.

The article spans a wide range of styles and eras, from Agatha Christie's classic whodunnits to genre-blending literary works and true crime. Entries include Umberto Eco's medieval mystery The Name of the Rose (1980), Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2005), Patrick Radden Keefe's 2026 true-crime book London Falling, John le Carré's espionage novel The Spy Who Came In from the Cold (1963), and Patricia Highsmith's The Talented Mr. Ripley (1955). Each entry is accompanied by a plot summary and an explanation of why the title earns its place.