Don't have time to read a crime novel from start to finish? Don't worry! You can also find an elaborately staged criminal case with a rising tension curve in a short story. The special thing about short crime novels and thrillers: unconventional crime scenes enliven the stories, there are no long investigations and the characters' motives are clearly outlined. This makes the stories perfect for in-between - on the train or during your well-earned lunch break.
From short culinary thrillers to Christmas mysteries and summer murder mysteries, the short stories offer a wide range of access to a wide variety of topics. Enjoy goosebump moments with Stephen King's You Like It Darker series or get to know the various victims of a 90-year-old woman in Murders with Maud. Our collection of short crime fiction books provides variety and exciting reading moments.