Most Popular Mystery Books of the 1960s
Discover popular Mystery books from the 1960s, with reader ratings and new favorites to explore.
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Travis McGee #7
Darker Than Amber
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1966
Parker #8
The Handle
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1966
Parker #7
The Seventh
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1966
Mac McCorkle #1
The Cold War Swap
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1966
Quiller #2
The Ninth Directive
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1966
The Sentries
Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1965
To Fear a Painted Devil
Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
October 1, 1965
The Double Image
Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1965
87th Precinct #20
Doll
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1965
87th Precinct #19
He Who Hesitates
Crime Fiction · Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1965
Modesty Blaise series #1
Modesty Blaise
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1965
Midnight Plus One
Crime Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1965
Matt Helm #9
The Devastators
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1965
By Ian Fleming - Quantum of Solace
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1965
James Bond #13
The Man with the Golden Gun
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
August 6, 1965
Nick Miller #1
The Graveyard Shift
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1965
Travis McGee #5
A Deadly Shade of Gold
Crime Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
February 4, 1965
Travis McGee #6
Bright Orange for the Shroud
Crime Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1965
Travis McGee #3
A Purple Place for Dying
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1965
A Suspension of Mercy
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1965
Parker #6
The Jugger
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1965
Quiller #1
The Quiller Memorandum
Spy Thriller · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
1965
Half of Paradise
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
1965
Buddwing
Psychological Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1964
Inspector Wexford #1
From Doon with Death
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1964
87th Precinct #18
Ax
Crime Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1964
The Most Dangerous Game
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1964
Matt Helm #8
The Ravagers
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
June 1, 1964
Matt Helm #7
The Shadowers
Crime Fiction · Spy Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1964
Dillinger
Crime Fiction · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
June 22, 1964
Travis McGee #4
The Quick Red Fox
Crime Fiction · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1964
Travis McGee #2
Nightmare in Pink
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Adventure · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1964
Boysie Oakes Thriller #1
The Liquidator
Spy Thriller · Adventure · Historical Fiction · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1964
The Glass Cell
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1964
The Two Faces of January
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1964
Parker #5
The Score
Crime Fiction · Suspense Thriller · Mystery · Thriller
January 1, 1964