Mystery Publishers

Many fine companies publish mysteries, thrillers and crime novels. Below is a list of some of these publishers together with their websites.

Aberdeen Bay, an independent publisher focusing on mainstream fiction, including mysteries.

Arbutus Press, an independent publisher featuring mysteries set in Michigan.

Arte Público Press, a publisher of contemporary fiction (including mysteries) by US Hispanic authors.

Avalon Books, an imprint of Thomas Bouregy & Co. Inc.

Bantam Dell (a division of Random House), offers BD Sneak Peaks newsletter.

Bella Books. From heart-pounding romance to mystery, erotica and thriller, Bella Books is the premiere publisher of vibrant and irresistible fiction for and about lesbians.

Berkley Prime Crime, offers Prime Crime newsletter.

Bitter Lemon Press. The best crime and romans noirs from faraway places.

Capital Crime Press.

Carina Press, a digital-first imprint from Harlequin. Categories include romantic suspense and mystery.

Clued-In Publications, specializing in the publication of mystery novels.

Crippen & Landru, publishers of mystery short story collections.

Deadly Ink, dedicated to helping writers in any mystery genre achieve publishing success.

Felony & Mayhem Press.

Five Star publishes books in western, romance, mystery and science fiction and fantasy genres.

Full Moon Publishing, primarily publishes non-traditional mysteries, books that combine mystery with an element of paranormal, fantasy, and horror.

FWCrime is committed to publishing original crime novels from debut and established authors alike under this Tyrus Books imprint.

Grove/Atlantic.

Hachette Book Group USA (includes Little Brown, Mysterious Press, Warner, and others): offers The Mystery eNewsletter. Hachette Book Group USA now publishes most mysteries under their new Grand Central Publishing imprint. 

Hard Case Crime, publishes hard-boiled crime fiction, ranging from lost noir masterpieces to new novels by today’s writers, featuring stunning original cover art in the grand pulp style.

Harlequin (includes Mira, Worldwide Mystery, and others).

HarperCollins: offers The Scene of the Crime newsletter.

Henry Holt and Company.

Hyperion Books.

Intrigue Press, publisher of mysteries with a gentle touch and unique regional settings.

Kensington Books.

Mainly Murder Press, created to form a bridge between New England authors and mystery readers who especially enjoy novels set in this part of the country.

Midnight Ink Books, a new voice in mystery fiction.

Mysterious Press, in conjunction with Open Road Integrated Media, will take books from some of the most distinguished crime, mystery and suspense writers in the world, and offer them in digital reading formats.

Night Shadows Press, founded in mid-2007 to give talented mystery writers a platform to put their work before the reading public.

No Exit Press, a UK-based independent publisher of crime fiction.

Oceanview Publishing, bringing you the best in Mystery, Thriller and Suspense.

Pemberley Press publishers of escape fiction (mystery novels).

Penguin Group (includes Dutton, Putnam, NAL, Viking, and others).

Penury Press, dedicated to publishing quality mystery fiction and humor.

Perseverance Press, a publisher of new literary mystery novels.

Point Blank Press, an imprint of Wildside Press, specializing in publishing cutting edge crime fiction.

Poisoned Pen Press, an independent publisher specializing in the field of mystery.

Random House (includes Ballantine, Delacorte, Press, Villard, Vintage Crime/Black Lizard and others): offers Mystery on the Internet newsletter.

RendezVous Crime. An imprint of Napoleon and Co. publishing mystery authors with innovative, distinctive styles.

St. Kitts Press, mysteries for discerning readers.

St. Martin's Press (includes Forge, Minotaur, and others): offers Thrilling Reads newsletter.

Salvo Press, hand-crafted mysteries from the microbrew of publishing.

Severn House. Publishers of fiction including crime and mystery.

ShadowDance Press, mystery - romance - supernatural (an imprint of Word Forge Books).

Simon & Schuster (includes Scribner, Pocket Books, Downtown Press, The Free Press, Atria, Touchstone, and others).

Soho Press, offers the Soho Crime monthly newsletter.

Thriller Press.

Tyndale House Publishers. Genres include mystery and suspense novels with Christian themes.

Walker and Company.

This page of Mystery Publishers is maintained by the editors of the Hidden Staircase Mystery Books, a business unit of Omnimystery, a Family of Mystery Websites. If you have a suggestion for a publisher of mystery books to be added here, please contact us.