Best Mystery Novels
Uncover hidden secrets, solve impossible cases, and follow suspenseful investigations in our collection of mystery novels. Read gripping crime and thriller stories for free on APKDock.
Latest Mystery Web Novels

8.2
The prophecy didn't save me, it claimed me.
Death was not her ending...... it was her rebirth.
Awakened into a world of gods, bloodlines, and ancient curses, she learns that her second life is bound to a prophecy written long before she existed. Marked by divine blood and hunted by fate, she becomes the one Olympus never wanted to rise again.
As secrets unfold and forbidden bonds form, she must decide whether to obey the destiny forced upon her or defy the gods who control her future. But prophecies always demand a price, and some rebirths are meant to destroy the world that created them.
Because being reborn under a cursed prophecy means there is no escape, only fate.

7.2
My wedding day was supposed to be the merger of two dynasties, the day I was handed over on the steps of City Hall like a lamb to the slaughter.
Instead of a ring, my fiancé tore our marriage contract to shreds in front of the world's press. He screamed that my family was a "cesspool of lies" and that I was "damaged goods" he refused to accept.
The cameras swarmed me, their questions like daggers. Was I mentally unstable? Did I know about the family's secret debts? Had my father disinherited me?
I played the part of the broken doll perfectly, my shoulders shaking as I shrank into my white dress. Everyone saw a victim, a poor little rich girl publicly shamed and discarded. They thought my father's cruel world had finally crushed me.
They had no idea I wrote the script.
As the limo pulled away from the chaos, my driver caught my reflection in the mirror. The trembling bride was gone. In her place was a woman whose eyes held something he couldn't name.
It looked almost like satisfaction. And my performance was just the opening act.

8.9
Five years ago, my fiancé, Carter, left me at the altar. My sister, Camilla, framed me, and my own parents helped brand me a promiscuous woman who got pregnant by a stranger.
Abandoned and shamed, I was left to raise my son, Leo, alone, surviving three suicide attempts and a complete mental breakdown.
Now, Carter is back. He's obsessed, convinced Leo is his son, and is trying to take him from me. He even used a DNA test to prove Leo isn't my biological child, pushing me back to the edge of insanity.
When my sister tried to disfigure me with acid, I finally fought back. I slapped my parents, severing ties with the family that used and abused me.
But the truth was far more twisted than I ever imagined. Carter's mother confessed everything-the lies, the manipulation, the real reason he abandoned me.
He destroyed his own career in an act of penance, but it was too late.
Because the man who saved me, the man who stood by me through it all, had loved me in secret for years. And I was finally ready to see him.

9.8
The story centers on Aria Vale, a 24 years old, petite but striking, with storm-gray eyes and long chestnut hair, she keeps tucked behind hoodies and hats. She's a woman who moves like a shadow: gentle, quiet, graceful, yet always bracing for danger. She works as a barista under a fake name, blending into the background. She's attractive not because she tries, but because she's a mystery wrapped in sorrow. She carries a secret that once destroyed her life, and will again if she's found. Her composure is soft, kind, withdrawn, she never raises her voice, yet her silence screams that she's been broken before. She believes love is a luxury she'll never taste again, she doesn't know that her greatest danger is no longer her past, but the man determined to uncover it.
Damian Blackwell is a 32 years old
6'3", sharply sculpted, cold-eyed billionaire CEO of Blackwell Industries, a global investigative-security empire with jet-black hair, steel-blue eyes, tailored suits worth more than Aria's entire life savings. He is composed, controlled, and unreadable. A man who never smiles unless he's already won. Attractive for his dominance, his power, his unbending presence. One look from him feels like he sees everything you've ever tried to hide.
Net worth: $48 billion
Known as "The Ghost Hunter" in elite circles because he can find anyone, anywhere. But for the first time, he encounters someone who doesn't want to be found and that makes him obsessed.
When Damian meets Aria, he notices something instantly, her fear.
Not fear of him, but fear of being seen.
He wasn't meant to notice her.
He wasn't meant to care.
He definitely wasn't meant to protect her.
But when Aria is attacked outside her apartment, Damian steps in
and realizes the men were not strangers.
They were hunting her.
And Aria knows exactly why.
Now Damian wants answers.
Aria wants escape.
But danger wants her dead.
She changed her name.
She erased her past.
She made herself invisible.
Yet she captured the attention of the one man in the world who was never supposed to find her.
And Damian?
He's willing to burn entire empires
just to keep her.

9.7
In a land ruled by bloodlines and bound by prophecy, love was the one thing forbidden.
Gomen, heir to a blood-bound lineage, was raised to believe love was a weakness, a beautiful lie that once led to his family's greatest downfall.
Rehitt was a flame the world never meant to see burn: exiled by birth, marked by mystery, and hunted by those who feared what she could become.
They were never meant to meet.
They were never meant to fall.
But destiny blinked,and they defied it.
Now, kingdoms shake, and the stars themselves tremble as two hearts risk everything: power, tradition, and even their lives for a love that should never have existed.
But when fate is broken, something else must fall.
Will it be the crown? The prophecy? The world?
Or will it be the love that dares to rewrite destiny?

7.9
After her boyfriend vanishes under mysterious circumstances, a woman finds his forgotten smartphone. To her shock, a stranger is trapped inside the device, claiming he is her missing lover. As she navigates this digital anomaly, she must decide if the voice behind the screen is the man she lost or a dangerous imposter. Blending modern technology with a haunting romance, they must uncover the truth before his presence fades away forever.

7.8
After a tragic accident claims the life of her infant, a grieving mother discovers the horrifying truth: her husband’s mistress was responsible for the child's death. Devastated by the betrayal of the man she loved and the cruelty of his lover, she embarks on a chilling journey for justice. As she uncovers a web of lies and hidden motives, the line between love and hate blurs, leading to a high-stakes confrontation fueled by vengeance.

8.4
Katy Riddle was Hollywood’s untouchable "Ice Queen" and the secret wife of Oscar-winning Best Actor, Arther Knowles. To the world, they were distant. But in the shadows, she ran his most obsessive fan account under the alias 'Chi-Chi'.
Her perfect double life shattered when a leaked Gala video went viral. The footage destroyed her cold persona, showing her staring at Arther with raw, starving adoration.
But the real nightmare was the final frame. The camera zoomed in, exposing a frayed, black braided string bracelet hidden beneath her diamonds.
Five years ago, as a nobody, she had dropped that exact handmade token at Arther's feet in a chaotic airport crowd.
"Take it down! I refuse to look like a desperate groupie!" Katy screamed at her agent.
She threw millions to aggressively scrub the video from the internet, terrified her husband would discover her pathetic secret and ruin their marriage of equals.
Thinking she was safe, she wore a heavy disguise and sneaked into his exclusive fan meet. But when Arther walked on stage, her heart stopped. Tucked discreetly beneath his shirt, resting against his chest, was that exact same cheap black bracelet. Why was the Best Actor wearing a crazy fan's trash?
Before she could process the shock, Arther's dark eyes bypassed the screaming crowd and locked directly onto her masked face. A slow, dangerously possessive smile spread across his lips, proving he already knew exactly who she was.

9.7
On her wedding day, Chloe discovers her groom, Julian, is a deceptive schemer who only wants her family wealth. Instead of reciting vows, she stuns the guests by serving him eviction papers at the altar. This bold move triggers a dangerous game of secrets and revenge. As Chloe unravels the dark mysteries surrounding Julian’s past, she must navigate a web of lies to protect her legacy and find a love built on truth rather than betrayal.

8.0
Elena’s life takes a dark turn when she wakes up with no memory of her past. She soon discovers she is married to Julian, a cold billionaire who treats her like a complete stranger. As she navigates their loveless marriage, she finds hidden letters and strange clues suggesting her accident was no mistake. While Julian’s secrets begin to unravel, Elena must decide if she can trust the man she loves or if he is the reason she lost everything.

7.4
For three years, I was Colton’s hands and feet. I wiped the sweat from his brow and taught him to walk again after the accident that nearly killed him.
He promised me a future.
But the moment his ex-girlfriend, Charlie, returned from Paris, I became nothing.
"She was just the crutch I needed to walk to you," I heard him tell her.
At his recovery party, Charlie shattered his late father’s cherished wooden puzzle box and blamed me. She shrieked that I had poisoned her soup out of jealousy.
Colton didn't hesitate. He didn't check the security footage. He didn't ask for the truth.
He gripped my jaw, his fingers digging into my cheeks, and forced the scalding broth down my throat.
"Eat it! Prove you're not crazy!"
He roared while I choked on blood and blisters, the hot liquid searing my skin. He chose the woman who abandoned him over the woman who saved his life.
I took the severance check, deleted every photo, and vanished into the night.
Six months later, I was accepting an award for my new rehabilitation clinic in Australia, wearing a diamond ring given to me by a man who treats my scars like gold.
Colton stood in the back of the auditorium, looking like a ghost. He had finally discovered that Charlie was a fraud who faked her "spiritual journey" to get illegal plastic surgery.
He came to beg for forgiveness.
But when our eyes met, I didn't feel anger. I didn't feel love.
I turned my back on him and walked into the light.

9.1
Betrayal shatters a woman's life when her billionaire husband allows his mistress to commit an unthinkable act: the murder of their own child. This devastating loss plunges her into a world of grief and dark secrets. As she navigates the wreckage of her marriage, she begins to uncover a web of lies surrounding the man she once loved. Driven by a need for justice, she must untangle a dangerous mystery to expose the truth behind the tragedy.

9.5
After a decade of marriage, the sudden death of her husband leaves Hanako shattered. When she discovers a hidden note among his belongings, she realizes their life together was built on a foundation of lies. Driven by a need for the truth, she investigates his secret past, unearthing dark mysteries that challenge her memories. In this emotional journey, Hanako must confront painful revelations to find peace and reclaim her future.

8.6
After serving a five-year sentence for a crime he didn't commit, Julian returns to a world that has moved on without him. His primary goal is to find the person who framed him, but his path crosses with Elena, a woman from his past who holds the key to the truth. As they navigate a web of secrets and betrayal, Julian must decide if he wants revenge or a chance at a new life. Their journey reveals a conspiracy that goes deeper than Julian ever imagined.

9.0
Betrayed by the two people she trusted most, a woman finds herself trapped in a psychiatric ward after her husband and best friend conspire against her. This chilling tale of deception follows her desperate struggle to reclaim her freedom and sanity. As she navigates the facility's walls, she must uncover the dark motivations behind their alliance. In a world where love is a weapon, can she expose the truth before she is lost forever?

9.6
Whimpering, my eyes followed the click sound of the pen in his hand, and he laughed and pocketed it when he saw the direction my eyes had gone.
"There's no need to be scared, little girl. I'll make sure you don't remember anything."
I shuddered and fingered the pen, the same one I'd just seen in my memory, when the sound of footstep alerted me I was about to be found out.
*****************************************************************************************
I married my father's suspected killer. I planned to expose him and get my revenge, not fall for him. Danielle Morgan is obsessed with one mission: to catch the man who murdered her father. Her investigation points to Jonathan Carter, a powerful CEO with secrets as cold as his smile. To uncover the truth, Danielle does the unthinkable: she marries him.
But Jonathan isn't just hiding a dark past, he's hiding behind a wall even she can't seem to break.
As danger closes in, Danielle must choose between justice and a love she never expected.
What happens when the hunter falls for her prey?
A slow-burn, enemies-to-lovers romance filled with lies, passion, and deadly secrets.

9.1
Elena’s perfect marriage shatters when she discovers her husband, Julian, leading a double life. As she peels back layers of deception, she finds herself entangled in a web of corporate secrets and long-buried lies. Every revelation brings her closer to a dangerous truth that threatens her safety. Caught between her lingering love and a desperate need for justice, Elena must outsmart a man she no longer recognizes before his betrayal destroys her.

9.3
By day, Amélie Durand is a quiet secretary at Paris's most powerful fashion house.
By night, she becomes Velour , a masked dancer whose movements tempt the city's elite and hide a thousand secrets.
But when her two worlds begin to collide, the lies she's built start to crumble.
Her enigmatic boss, Lucien Devereux, discovers the truth and turns obsession into a dangerous game of power.
Meanwhile, Julien Moreau, a mysterious client, falls for both women , unaware they are one and the same.
Caught between desire and deception, love and survival, Amélie must face the past that shaped her and the men who could destroy her.
In a world where passion is currency and masks are protection,
how much of herself will she lose to finally be free?

8.1
Five years ago, my brother Declan stripped me of our family name and cast me out. Now, I was a cocktail waitress with terminal cancer, desperately trying to save enough money for my own urn.
To make the final payment, I got on my knees on the cold club floor to bark like a dog for a drunk man's cash.
My brother saw it all. But instead of helping, his face twisted in disgust. He fired me on the spot, withheld my final paycheck, and swore I'd never work in this city again, stealing my last chance to die with a shred of dignity.
He grabbed my arm, his eyes burning with a cold fire I once thought was reserved for his business rivals.
"I don't care if you die," he spat.
And in that moment, I knew he meant it. The last flicker of hope died. He had taken my name, my health, and my future. Now, he had even taken my death.
So I wrote a letter, revealing the truth he refused to see for five years-about the stolen watch, the woman who framed me, and the cancer eating me alive.
Then, I walked to the river. If I couldn't live with dignity, I would let my death be the final, undeniable truth.

8.9
After being framed for a crime she didn't commit, a devoted wife's life shatters when her husband believes her rival's lies. Stripped of her dignity and cast out, she must navigate a web of deception to clear her name. This gripping tale follows her journey through heartbreak and mystery as she uncovers the truth behind the betrayal. Can she expose the manipulator who ruined her marriage, or will the shadows of the past consume her future forever?

8.7
After her husband’s cold betrayal, Elena finds herself entangled with a mysterious, powerful CEO who moves in next door. As their lives collide, she uncovers a web of lies involving her past and a triple cross that threatens her future. Caught between a failing marriage and a dangerous new attraction, Elena must navigate corporate intrigue and dark secrets. This billionaire romance blends suspense with a search for the truth in a world of wealth and deceit.

9.2
After three years of marriage, Ava discovers her husband, Michael, has been leading a double life. When a mysterious woman appears claiming to be his true wife, Ava’s world shatters. Forced into a dangerous game of secrets and lies, she investigates the truth behind the man she loved. As hidden motives surface and old betrayals come to light, Ava must decide if she can escape the web of deception or if the past will finally consume her.

9.0
On the eve of her wedding, Clara discovers a hidden phone revealing her fiancé’s long-term affair with her own sister. Devastated by the betrayal, she refuses to play the victim and begins unearthing a web of lies that stretches far beyond infidelity. As she navigates a maze of family secrets and corporate sabotage, Clara must decide if she will flee or dismantle their lives. Trust is a luxury she can no longer afford in this game.

8.6
Elara’s world shatters when she discovers her mate, Alpha Silas, has built their entire life on a foundation of deception. As she digs into the secrets of their pack, she uncovers a dark conspiracy that threatens her safety and the future of their kind. Caught between her lingering love and a desperate need for the truth, Elara must decide if their bond is worth saving or if the Alpha’s betrayals are too deep to ever be forgiven.