Mystery Paperbacks

Mystery & Suspense: From Cozy to Cosmic

One category, endless possibilities.

Whether you prefer a cup of tea and a puzzle, a gritty chase through the streets of Rome, or a supernatural twist that defies logic, you'll find your next obsession here.

🕵️ The "Classic & Cozy" Collection Perfect for fans of Agatha Christie, Donna Leon, and clever puzzles.

  • Murder on Book Row: A book-loving sleuth solves crimes over cannoli on NYC's legendary Book Row.
  • The Marshal of the Borgo: A haunted detective, a teenaged witch, and a murder in a tiny Italian village.
  • Bloody Signorina: The short story that started it all. A beautiful, deadly woman and a murder by fountain pen.

🇮🇹 The "Italian Mystery" Experience Atmospheric, culinary, and steeped in history.

  • The Italian Mystery Bundle: Get the full Marshal of the Borgo novel plus an exclusive short story (Bloody Signorina).

📖 The "Short Story" Vault 30 tales of crime, comedy, and the bizarre. Something for every mood.

  • Daggyland #1: Gritty crime, betrayal, and vengeance.
  • Daggyland #2: Sherlock Holmes pastiches, Renaissance intrigue, and dark comedy.
  • Daggyland #3: Mystery meets sci-fi, time travel, and historical fantasy.
  • 💡 Smart Buy: Grab the Daggyland Trilogy Bundle and get all 30 stories in one set.

🔥 The "Thriller Crossover" Zone For readers who love mystery but crave high-stakes action and the supernatural.

  • Jersey Heat: A security guard, a duffle bag of cash, and a body in a reservoir. Think Justified meets the Jersey Shore.
  • The Mesmerist Series: Occult detectives in 1970s NYC. They kill with their minds. Only an unbeliever can stop them.
    • Tip: Grab The Mesmerist Thriller Bundle to get both novels plus the exclusive "Aftermath" chapter.

🏆 The Ultimate Value:

  • Joe's "Paperback Writer" Bundle: The 7-novel mega-collection. Includes Jersey Heat, The Marshal of the Borgo, Murder on Book Row, The Mesmerist, Ear of God, and more. Over 2,200 pages for the price of 4.

Ready to solve a mystery? Browse the books below and start your next case.

Behind the Story...

No question: I have written more mystery books and mystery short stories than anything else in my career. In time, we will make the individual short stories available, but for now you can grab most of my published shorts via the Daggyland story collections. If you prefer a longer story, check out one of the novels.

—Joe