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Fiction publishing

Mystery & Crime Books
clues, suspects, payoff

Fair-play clues, satisfying solutions and detectives readers want to follow book after book.

Mystery & Crime subgenres we publish
Cozy mystery Detective fiction Police procedural Noir Amateur sleuth Historical mystery Locked-room True-to-life crime fiction

Publishing Mystery & Crime that sells

Mystery readers love to solve the puzzle alongside the detective. That means clues must be planted fairly, red herrings must convince and the solution must surprise without cheating.

Our editors map your plot’s clue trail, check timelines and alibis and strengthen the series detective so readers come back for the next case.

From cozy mysteries to hard-boiled noir, we help you publish and position your book for the readers who love that particular style.

What Mystery & Crime readers expect

A hook in the opening pages
Characters worth following
Pacing that builds to a payoff
A cover that signals the genre

Services for Mystery & Crime authors

Mystery & Crime on our shelf

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Emerald Enigma by Sarah Jenkins — book cover
The Haunting by Raylee Anne McKenna — book cover
Mystery & Crime book cover 3 published by Paladin Press
Mystery & Crime book cover 4 published by Paladin Press
18 by M. M. Zaatreh — book cover
Mystery & Crime book cover 6 published by Paladin Press
FAQ

Mystery & Crime publishing questions

Yes. Our editors map every clue and red herring to make the solution fair and surprising.

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