Pop Culture Happy Hour

Books We Love: Mysteries And Thrillers

There's nothing as exciting as a great mystery or a thriller. The unreal and the all too real combine to give a good scare, with often something to say about the world. Today we're <a href="https://apps.npr.org/best-books/#tags=mysteries+%26+thrillers&amp;view=covers&amp;year=2022">recommending some great mysteries and thrillers</a>. Learn more about sponsor message choices: <a href="https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices">podcastchoices.com/adchoices</a> <a href="https://www.npr.org/about-npr/179878450/privacy-policy">NPR Privacy Policy</a>

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