15 Underrated Mystery and Thriller Novels That (Warning!) Will Make It Hard to Sleep Tonight

When 1920s Harlem society columnist Lanie Price accidentally witnesses the brutal kidnapping of the Black Orchid, a seductive and mysterious nightclub singer, she finds herself in the middle of the story. Who is the kidnapper and what do they want? Hours later, a gruesome package arrives at Price's doorstep, she has to figure out how to stop him before anyone else gets hurt. Black Orchid Blues by Persia Walker is the perfect mix of dazzling and terrifying, with fantastic parties and cruelty all mixed together.