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Best Mystery Light Novels

The most popular mystery light novels, ranked. Track volume release dates and get notified the moment a new volume drops.

Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-88%
Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-Light novel
The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria84%
The Empty Box and Zeroth MariaLight novel
Bakemonogatari: Monster Tale87%
Bakemonogatari: Monster TaleLight novel
The Apothecary Diaries87%
The Apothecary DiariesLight novel
Decapitation: Kubikiri Cycle84%
Decapitation: Kubikiri CycleLight novel
Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder Cases79%
Death Note Another Note: The Los Angeles BB Murder CasesLight novel
Nekomonogatari: Cat Tale (White)88%
Nekomonogatari: Cat Tale (White)Light novel
Kino's Journey: The Beautiful World84%
Kino's Journey: The Beautiful WorldLight novel
Tsukimonogatari: Possession Tale84%
Tsukimonogatari: Possession TaleLight novel
Fata Morgana no Yakata: Anata no Genten ni Itaru Monogatari90%
Fata Morgana no Yakata: Anata no Genten ni Itaru MonogatariLight novel
Hyouka83%
HyoukaLight novel
Baccano!84%
Baccano!Light novel
Kizumonogatari: Wound Tale88%
Kizumonogatari: Wound TaleLight novel
Boogiepop and Others80%
Boogiepop and OthersLight novel
Fate/strange Fake83%
Fate/strange FakeLight novel
Another75%
AnotherLight novel
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an Aristocrat73%
The World's Finest Assassin Gets Reincarnated in Another World as an AristocratLight novel
Rokka: Braves of the Six Flowers78%
Rokka: Braves of the Six FlowersLight novel
The Faraway Paladin75%
The Faraway PaladinLight novel
The Detective is Already Dead72%
The Detective is Already DeadLight novel
Spy Classroom75%
Spy ClassroomLight novel
Black Bullet72%
Black BulletLight novel
Rebuild World77%
Rebuild WorldLight novel
Playing Death Games to Put Food on the Table71%
Playing Death Games to Put Food on the TableLight novel
The Summer Hikaru Died65%
The Summer Hikaru DiedLight novel
Occultic;Nine66%
Occultic;NineLight novel
Assassins Pride56%
Assassins PrideLight novel
Your Forma65%
Your FormaLight novel
The Holy Grail of Eris60%
The Holy Grail of ErisLight novel
My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 155%
My Unique Skill Makes Me OP even at Level 1Light novel
Holmes of Kyoto
Holmes of KyotoLight novel
Case Closed
Case ClosedLight novel
Lord El-Melloi II-sei no Bouken
Lord El-Melloi II-sei no BoukenLight novel
SCP Foundation: Iris Through the Looking Glass
SCP Foundation: Iris Through the Looking GlassLight novel
Mata Korosarete Shimatta no desu ne, Tantei-sama
Mata Korosarete Shimatta no desu ne, Tantei-samaLight novel
Casebook of Kurumi Tokisaki, Magic Detective
Casebook of Kurumi Tokisaki, Magic DetectiveLight novel
Spy Classroom: Short Story Collection
Spy Classroom: Short Story CollectionLight novel
Revenge of the Soul Eater: Cast Out as a Weakling by My Sword Saint Father
Revenge of the Soul Eater: Cast Out as a Weakling by My Sword Saint FatherLight novel
Vatican Kiseki Chousakan
Vatican Kiseki ChousakanLight novel
Meitantei no Jouken
Meitantei no JoukenLight novel
Venom: Kyuuaisei Shoujo Shoukougun
Venom: Kyuuaisei Shoujo ShoukougunLight novel
Sherlock + Academy
Sherlock + AcademyLight novel
Boku ga Kotaeru Kimi no Nazotoki
Boku ga Kotaeru Kimi no NazotokiLight novel
Psychic Detective Yakumo: ANOTHER FILES - Itsuwari no Ki
Psychic Detective Yakumo: ANOTHER FILES - Itsuwari no KiLight novel
Sophia, Kimi wa Shinde Inai no ka? Mahou Kenkyuu wo Intai Shita Ore wa, Hokuou Oujo no Konyakusha to Gakuen Seikatsu wo Tanoshimu... Hazu Datta
Sophia, Kimi wa Shinde Inai no ka? Mahou Kenkyuu wo Intai Shita Ore wa, Hokuou Oujo no Konyakusha to Gakuen Seikatsu wo Tanoshimu... Hazu DattaLight novel
Seijo ni Uso wa Tsuujinai
Seijo ni Uso wa TsuujinaiLight novel
0-nousha Minato
0-nousha MinatoLight novel
Inoru Kami no Na wo Shirazu, Negau Kokoro no Katachi mo Miezu, Sore Demo Tsuki wa Yozora ni Noboru
Inoru Kami no Na wo Shirazu, Negau Kokoro no Katachi mo Miezu, Sore Demo Tsuki wa Yozora ni NoboruLight novel
Heir to a Monstermancer
Heir to a MonstermancerLight novel
Rabbit Hole
Rabbit HoleLight novel
Water & Biscuit no Theme
Water & Biscuit no ThemeLight novel
Nagisa Natsunagi Still Wants to Be a High School Girl
Nagisa Natsunagi Still Wants to Be a High School GirlLight novel
Yumegari
YumegariLight novel
Manekarezaru Kyaku: Kuro no Taishou Hanagoyomi
Manekarezaru Kyaku: Kuro no Taishou Hanagoyomi Light novel
Baku: Kemono no Yume to Nemurihime
Baku: Kemono no Yume to NemurihimeLight novel
Influence Incident
Influence IncidentLight novel
Jana-ken no Yuuutsu na Jikenbo
Jana-ken no Yuuutsu na JikenboLight novel
U-chan no Kobako
U-chan no KobakoLight novel
Kuromaku Game: Gakuen no Kuromaku desu ga Kanzen Hansai de Sekai wo Sukutte mo Ii desu ka?
Kuromaku Game: Gakuen no Kuromaku desu ga Kanzen Hansai de Sekai wo Sukutte mo Ii desu ka?Light novel
Zenryaku, Koroshiya Cafe de Hataraku Koto ni Narimashita.
Zenryaku, Koroshiya Cafe de Hataraku Koto ni Narimashita.Light novel

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What are the best mystery light novels?

The most popular mystery light novels on AniCue include Re:ZERO -Starting Life in Another World-, The Empty Box and Zeroth Maria, Bakemonogatari: Monster Tale. Browse all 60, ranked by popularity, with release schedules for each.

How many mystery light novels are there on AniCue?

AniCue tracks 60 popular mystery light novels, each with release dates and drop notifications.

Where can I read mystery light novels?

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