best fiction mystery books 2016

Are you a fan of mystery novels and looking for some captivating reads from 2016? In this article, we will introduce you to the best fiction mystery books that were published in that year. From thrilling detective stories to mind-bending suspense novels, 2016 had some truly remarkable additions to the genre.

1. "The Girl on the Train" by Paula Hawkins:
This psychological thriller quickly became a worldwide sensation in 2016. The story follows Rachel Watson, who becomes entangled in a missing persons investigation after witnessing something shocking during her train commute. Paula Hawkins masterfully weaves together suspense, unreliable narrators, and unexpected twists in this gripping novel.

2. "The Trespasser" by Tana French:
Known for her atmospheric and intricate mysteries, Tana French delivered another remarkable book in 2016. "The Trespasser" follows Detective Antoinette Conway as she investigates a seemingly straightforward domestic murder case that becomes increasingly complex. French's writing beautifully combines police procedural elements with psychological depth, making this a must-read for mystery enthusiasts.

3. "The Widow" by Fiona Barton:
Fiona Barton made her debut in the mystery genre with this captivating novel. "The Widow" explores the story of Jean Taylor, whose husband was accused of a horrific crime. Told from multiple perspectives, the book delves into the darkness of relationships, the secrets we keep, and the fine line between innocence and guilt.

4. "IQ" by Joe Ide:
For fans of gritty crime novels, "IQ" offers a fresh and unique take on the genre. Joe Ide introduces us to Isaiah Quintabe, a young private investigator with a remarkable intellect. Set in the dangerous neighborhoods of East Long Beach, California, this fast-paced and intricately plotted book will keep you hooked from start to finish.

5. "The Woman in Cabin 10" by Ruth Ware:
Ruth Ware's atmospheric and claustrophobic thriller takes place on a luxury cruise ship. Journalist Lo Blacklock witnesses a woman being thrown overboard from the cabin next to hers, but the ship's staff claims that no one is missing. As she investigates, Lo becomes entangled in a web of deception and danger. "The Woman in Cabin 10" is the perfect choice for those looking for an immersive and chilling read.

If you're interested in exploring these mystery novels further, you can find them on popular book-selling websites such as Amazon or Barnes & Noble. Additionally, many book review websites like Goodreads feature user reviews and recommendations to help you discover the best books of 2016.

Remember, the best fiction mystery books from 2016 offer thrilling storylines, well-developed characters, and unexpected twists that will keep you on the edge of your seat. Happy reading!
The Wizard and the Glass Ball Fiction
The Wizard and the Glass Ball

In the midst of internal turmoil, Roland's father sends him and his best friend Cuthbert, along with Alan, to the seaside town of Hambury under false identities to protect them. The three young boys soon realize that a great conspiracy is brewing in Hambury, even more dangerous than the situation in their home territory. On their first night in Hambury, Roland falls in love at first sight with Susan, a sixteen-year-old blonde girl. However, Susan has just made a terrible decision to save her family, which means she and Roland can no longer be together. The two young individuals find themselves torn between their intense emotions and the harsh reality that their love will put them in the most perilous situations...

444.93 Million words | 2020-07-16 11:43Update

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The Truth Unveiled in Heroes Unchained Fiction
The Truth Unveiled in Heroes Unchained

Heroes invincible, pure battles... Infinite upgrade flow, enjoyable story... Angel alliance, cursed armor, zombies and beauties... As doomsday approaches, the world of Heroes Invincible merges with the Earth, and the protagonist, Ma Zhan, starts his profession early, leading followers, teammates, beauties, and friends to emerge from one task scene after another, gradually growing stronger, becoming the master of the City of Miracles, unveiling the truth of the world...

409.71 Million words | 2021-04-11 23:52Update

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The Battle of the Noble Concubine Fiction
The Battle of the Noble Concubine

Falling off a cable car but not dying, she is reborn as the infamous faceless woman of the Jinbi Dynasty. Little did they know, beneath her ugly appearance lies a remarkable talent that is truly stunning and captivating! In order to protect her beloved and fight for justice, she braves all obstacles and battles the chaotic world! She declares, you may hurt me, but you cannot hurt Yun Changge! If the whole world opposes them, she will forge a bloody path! Amidst a city in chaos, she dares to be the pioneer! What does fate have in store? I am the master of my own destiny! To stay with him, she will break through all boundaries and overturn the world! How can a picturesque landscape compare to you, under the heavens and upon the earth...

62.20 Million words | 2022-10-04 16:17Update

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I am the Coffin Girl Fiction
I am the Coffin Girl

New book uploaded, please support! Computer link: http://www.heiyan.com/book/My-Husband-is-an-Exorcist Mobile link: m.heiyan.com/book/Thank you for your support! I am a tragic person, as my mother was struck by lightning while pregnant with me and I was born in a coffin. I couldn't survive for even a day. A blind man, I don't know where he came from, took me away. From then on, he had a little girl with a crutch by his side, and I witnessed things that others couldn't imagine, such as a burial ground that conceals bodies for centuries, a flying yin dragon, a baby-eating ghost, and more. After experiencing internal power struggles in Xiangxi, the spiritual world erupted in a grand event. Gradually, I realized that the origin of all this was my own existence as a spirit that should never have been born into this world. Ghost Story Group: Starting at 11 o'clock in the evening, please use the bathroom before preparation if you are easily scared. Many of the stories shared by the group members are based on their own experiences. Please join us! Thank you! Click here... Click here... Friends who like this book, please help recommend it. Members can vote three times a day. Thank you!

512.84 Million words | 2021-07-27 07:25Update

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Blind Empress Fiction
Blind Empress

This story is completed. Please proceed to 'Master, Please Come to the Bowl'. She is blind in her eyes, but not in her heart. Wearing a red dress, she possesses a soul-guiding technique that can overturn the world. Unfortunately, she doesn't care about the world. She just wants to live a peaceful life in a quiet forest. However, she is no longer in control of her own fate. He appears to be a frivolous person but is actually a young emperor. With a folding fan that exudes boundless elegance and a smile that captivates souls, he is full of tenderness. However, this woman doesn't regard him or care about him. She maintains a detached and indifferent attitude, going with the flow. So, he carefully plans to trap her. 'Empress, you are worthy of standing shoulder to shoulder with this kingdom.'... Seductive as blood, piercing as ice; heartless but with a graceful demeanor – Blood Essence.

226.56 Million words | 2020-08-29 02:13Update

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Axia Fiction
Axia

She was originally a wealthy young lady of modern times, who never experienced any hardships. However, she crossed over to an impoverished family in ancient times. How will she change the lives of herself and her family? ~~~~~~ She said, 'I will never fall in love with anyone in this lifetime.' He said, 'Axia, if I can make you call my name even in your dreams, I would be willing to die...' This book updates at least once a day, with a minimum of xxx words. Seeking pink readers, seeking recommendations! Completed novel: 'Rebirth of a Wealthy Daughter-in-law'. A sister story of Axia, about the story of Axia's past life!

87.88 Million words | 2023-05-29 05:44Update

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Don't run away, overbearing CEO. Fiction
Don't run away, overbearing CEO.

At a banquet, Lin Lang found an unconscious old man in the dressing room. She managed to revive him, but little did she know that he would then cling to her.

236.50 Million words | 2020-08-25 09:45Update

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Perfect Love: Emperor's VIP Wife Fiction
Perfect Love: Emperor's VIP Wife

After three years of marriage, Gu Anran discovers her husband cheating and decides to leave him and marry another man. 'Boss, Madam beat someone up.' Ouyang Zicheng didn't even look up, 'Let her beat, bury them if they die.' 'Boss, Madam maxed out her credit card.' 'Give her another one.' 'Boss, Madam's ex-husband wants to talk to her.' 'Throw him out.' Ouyang Zicheng fulfills everything Gu Anran wants unconditionally. He destroys anything she doesn't want. He doesn't care about her ex-husband, only loves her, pampers her, keeps her by his side, and makes her his wife.

144.37 Million words | 2022-09-03 07:07Update

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The Craziest Waste Youth Fiction
The Craziest Waste Youth

The second young master of the capital's prominent family was exiled to Yongcheng, and Gu Bai became the laughingstock of everyone. Some thought Gu Bai was easy to bully, not realizing that it was not the Gu family who looked down on Gu Bai, but Gu Bai who looked down on this extraordinary prominent family. Regarding updates: Before the book is officially released, due to the need for recommendation rankings, I am currently unable to update frequently. I need to accumulate enough words, so for the time being, there will be two updates. Please understand!

458.18 Million words | 2020-11-23 06:08Update

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Crazy Consort's Attack: I Want the Ugly Prince Fiction
Crazy Consort's Attack: I Want the Ugly Prince

The king of assassins has traveled through time, how can he continue to endure humiliation! So what if the emperor arranged a marriage? So what if her biological father plotted against her stepmother and half-sister? Reduced to the fiancée of an ugly prince, she sneered, "Husband, you are so beautiful like a celestial being. Does the world think they are blinded by lard?" "Woman, do you think you have the ability to escape from me after marrying me?" Note: No modifications to the text are allowed. Please respect the author's hard work in writing this book.

105.70 Million words | 2020-08-21 05:09Update

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Assassin Abandons Consort and Overcomes Adversity Fiction
Assassin Abandons Consort and Overcomes Adversity

(Complimentary Subscription) She was the least favored illegitimate daughter of the Hou Mansion, with a face full of scars, weak and ugly. She was known as the capital's biggest waste, framed, abandoned by her fiance, and died with grievances. As for her, she was a top assassin with extraordinary medical skills in the 21st century, killed by the man she loved the most. Opening her eyes once again, the body of a waste now possessed the soul of a killer, washing away the injustice, healing the scars on her face, and restoring her beauty that could captivate the world. Her sharpness was breathtaking! The conniving sisters with venomous hearts, the oppressive stepmother, and stepaunt, layer by layer, she would expose their hypocritical exteriors. As for the ex-husband wanting to eat his words, she would show him how to beg for mercy and send him off with a 'roll' of her eyes. The seemingly harmless royal aristocrats were full of schemes. She observed the world with indifference, effortlessly navigating through the struggles for power, true and false love, who would sink or swim. In the end, it was the man who loved her to the point of sacrificing himself that won her wholehearted devotion. I highly recommend my other books: "Rebirth of a Cunning Wife" "Adorable Wife and

38.52 Million words | 2021-05-03 04:35Update

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Evil Young Master's Pursuit for 99 Times Fiction
Evil Young Master's Pursuit for 99 Times

From pretending to be an engaged couple to three months of close protection, the man at the top of the business empire plots every step to lure this woman into the realm of marriage. But between them, there is not only the man who has passed away but still resides in her heart, but also the opposition of their identities and differing positions. How will they fall deeply in love and stay together? He says: Xia Qingtong, you look so ugly in this outfit; Xia Qingtong, you always have a serious expression, it's so unattractive; Xia Qingtong, your crying face is so ugly. But you tell me, damn it, why am I so heartbroken and unable to let you go? Welcome to come find me!

468.19 Million words | 2021-05-12 02:40Update

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The Stone Heart of Lu Xinfei Fiction
The Stone Heart of Lu Xinfei

Zhao Jiugong believed that he and Lu Zhi were a perfect match. They had the same family background, excellent looks, graduated from the same prestigious school, and were the sole inheritors of their family's business. The only difference was that she had a tail. When her family tried to arrange a forced marriage with Lu Zhi, they discovered that he already had a girlfriend who he was seriously considering marrying. And to make matters worse, she was more beautiful and had more grace than Zhao Jiugong. One day, photos of Zhao Jiugong's big tail were leaked online, catching the attention of a group of scientists. Just as she thought she would be captured and killed, a man who could manipulate the world appeared and said, 'If we get married, I can protect you from a lot of trouble. Consider it?'

138.72 Million words | 2022-03-20 02:52Update

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Infinity Trial Space Fiction
Infinity Trial Space

Big Brother was murdered. Liu Minghao is determined to seek revenge, crack secret files, collect various clues, and finally locate the target. After careful planning, he successfully infiltrates a criminal gang, searching for the truth behind Big Brother's death. After finding the evidence left by Big Brother, he sets a trap with DNA comparison, kills the killer in vengeance, but is accidentally caught by a teammate, exposing his identity. He has no choice but to change his plan and escape through a broken window. Injured by several bullets, Liu Minghao escapes into the mountains, accidentally falling down a hill and near death, only to be unexpectedly bound by a trial system from a high-dimensional space. Only by completing the tasks given by the system, passing various tests, and accomplishing various whimsical or dangerous tasks, can he survive, otherwise he will be eliminated by the system. Spider-Man, The Matrix, Mummies, Zombie Wars... Thus, Liu Minghao begins his fantastic journey traversing different movie worlds...

226.44 Million words | 2022-01-11 20:11Update

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The Incredible Pregnancy Incident Fiction
The Incredible Pregnancy Incident

I am an elementary school teacher. After attending a class reunion, I found myself mysteriously pregnant. It turned out that everyone who attended the reunion had died. In order to survive, I had to marry this ghost who was haunting me, and I had to... PS: Please click on the little star in the top right corner of the book for cookies. Clicking on it will allow you to login and add the book to your collection. After logging in, you can vote for daily recommendations, leave comments, and more, without registering. It's super convenient, so give it a try. Additional updates: Chapter on the jade pendant, Chapter ten on the crown. Author's QQ: [not provided]

571.15 Million words | 2020-08-24 09:59Update

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Genius Alchemist: Endless Favor of the Royal Consort Fiction
Genius Alchemist: Endless Favor of the Royal Consort

Life is filled with drama. One morning, the chief mercenary leader woke up to find out that her birth mother had passed away, her father had abandoned her, and she had been murdered and left in a cold pond due to a conspiracy. How dare they! With the principle of not taking any insults and not allowing anyone to take advantage of her, who does her stepmother think she is? And what is her birth father worth? Respect me, and I'll spare you; disrespect me, and you won't have a complete corpse! Rare spiritual pets? Sorry, she already owns them. Ancient divine beasts? Apologies, they belong to someone else. What? You want to snatch her handsome men? She has 180 different types of world-defying weapons hidden. Perhaps she should try them on herself. But who will tell her why these handsome men are so...

559.15 Million words | 2020-08-03 01:23Update

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The Western Xia Death Book Fiction
The Western Xia Death Book

In the summer of the 1950s, a Sino-Soviet joint scientific expedition team encountered a crisis in the remote Badain Jaran Desert in northwest China, with only two survivors. Strangely, when the two survivors, 'Wolfbane' and 'Cynomorium', were rescued, they were found hundreds of kilometers away from the expedition area. Intelligence agencies from mainland China, the Soviet Union, Taiwan, and the United States all kept secret files on this matter... Afterwards, 'Wolfbane' (a Soviet) joined the Soviet intelligence agency, the KGB; 'Cynomorium' (a mainland Chinese) disappeared, reportedly spotted in San Francisco, USA... Half a century later, at an art auction held in Beijing, the highlight of the event was a Western Xia jade screen with a pattern of intertwined lotus flowers. However, most buyers looked down on this flagship item, except for two people – a Hong Kong billionaire and a blonde woman – who competed fiercely to raise the bidding price. With the help of the auctioneer's cheating, the jade screen was eventually won by the Hong Kong billionaire. Afterward, the auctioneer inexplicably committed suicide, and the Hong Kong billionaire died mysteriously. The protagonist, Tang Feng, gets entangled in a series of mysterious events... During the investigation, Tang Feng successfully deciphers the Western Xia Death Book and decides to go to the Badain Jaran Desert to search for the buried alive tombs left by the Western Xia king Yuanhao.

293.73 Million words | 2023-06-06 21:22Update

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The Ex-Wife with an Astronomical Price Fiction
The Ex-Wife with an Astronomical Price

A million dollars exchanged for a marriage certificate, neither he loves her nor she loves him. A loveless marriage begins. However, after marriage, he showers her with affection, every day filled with chest bumps, wall slams, and various intimate moments. With innocent eyes, she blinked and asked, "Didn't you say you don't love me?" He gently lifted her smooth chin with his slender fingers, his sexy lips slowly approaching and whispered, "I didn't say I won't do it."

512.62 Million words | 2021-06-24 21:25Update

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Emperor Daddy, Super Awesome! Fiction
Emperor Daddy, Super Awesome!

【【Red Sleeve Reading——First Global Writing Contest】】Entry】 'Uncle Handsome, you look a lot like my long-lost daddy!' He is a mysterious and low-key imperial ruler, without any scandals or rumors about women, but his life is suddenly disrupted by a cute little girl. When he meets the woman who disappeared years ago, his missing heart is finally filled. With a contract, he binds her to his side. As his life assistant, Xu Xiyan is diligent and responsible. When their home is robbed, 'Mr. Huo, should we call the police?' He embraces her, 'Mmm, hold me tight.' The woman's temples throb, 'Mr. Huo, can we still have a pleasant chat?' Since the successful confession, Mr. Huo has completely transformed into a doting husband, and his entire life is now summed up in three words: pamper, pamper, pamper! 【Dual cultivation, mutual pampering between man and woman~】 [Fan Xue, welcome little darlings to join].

13.49 Million words | 2022-09-29 18:27Update

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Survival Manual Fiction
Survival Manual

The apocalypse is nature's most insane selection process for humanity. Only a few emerge as winners, while the rest are eliminated. Chen Sen, a special forces soldier who wakes up to the end of the world, is immediately attacked by zombies. After a fierce battle, food becomes his greatest concern. The roaming zombies and ruthless fellow survivors all view him as a target. In order to survive, he must give it his all, stepping over the flesh and blood of the defeated to forge ahead. Trusted companions give him a chance at redemption, while moments of brutal decision-making unfold. Cannibalism has become commonplace, and the hands of conspirators are everywhere. Human nature has long been eroded by slaughter, and survival of the fittest has become the highest law of the world. Talk of becoming an emperor is too far-fetched; staying alive is the top priority. Brave warriors abound, and only those who survive till the end can glimpse the dawn of hope...

266.37 Million words | 2021-07-10 06:18Update

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