Best Mystery Series Like From (2026): 8 Series Openers

Finding the best mystery series like From means matching the show’s pull: a closed setting full of secrets, an ensemble cast, and a mystery that deepens with every episode. We compared eight series by their listed series position, setting, tone, Kindle Unlimited availability and what each description promises, so you can pick the next binge. Five lead the list; three more wait in the more picks.

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The picks

#	Product	Shelf Score	Buy
1	The Blackout Murders	9.6/10	Buy
2	Murder at the Manor	9.5/10	Buy
3	Fireball	9.5/10	Buy
4	Murder Mystery Book Club	9.4/10	Buy
5	Unleashed	9.4/10	Buy

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The Blackout Murders

Anna Elliott·9.6/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A WWII village cozy with five amateur sleuths, stated clean read, free on Kindle Unlimited.

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Pros

• Stated clean read, no graphic violence
• 2024 Global Book Awards silver
• Free on Kindle Unlimited stated

Cons

• Book 1 of 12, a long commitment
• Cozy tone, not a thriller
• No warranty term is stated

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Murder at the Manor

Catherine Coles·9.5/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A 1920s country-house whodunit with a husband-and-wife sleuthing team, described as clean and clever.

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Pros

• Golden Age 1920s setting
• Husband-and-wife sleuths
• Described clean, cosy, clever

Cons

• No Kindle Unlimited stated
• No warranty term is stated
• Gentle pace, not a thriller

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Fireball

Roger Stelljes·9.5/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A Minnesota crime thriller from a popular series, readable in Kindle Unlimited.

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Pros

• NYT and USA Today popular series
• 4M+ downloads stated
• Kindle Unlimited stated

Cons

• Book 8 of 9, mid-series
• Violent crime content
• No warranty term is stated

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Murder Mystery Book Club

Danielle Collins·9.4/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A Florida Keys cozy with a bed and breakfast owner sleuth, always free on Kindle Unlimited.

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Pros

• Always free on Kindle Unlimited
• Book 1 of 6, easy start
• Talkative parrot co-star

Cons

• No clean-read statement
• No warranty term is stated
• Light cozy tone only

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Unleashed

Emily Kimelman·9.4/10 Shelf Score

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The Shelf Score runs from 9.2 to 9.8 and weighs fit for the reader or goal (35 points), contents and edition (25), value (25) and listed reading age or level (10, where the listing gives one), using only what the book listing states. How we pick ›

A gritty vigilante mystery opening the 20-book Sydney Rye series.

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Pros

• Book 1 of 20, long series
• Strong vigilante hook
• The dog survives

Cons

• Gritty, violent tone
• No Kindle Unlimited stated
• No warranty term is stated

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Compare the picks

Book details are publisher rated as listed, collected 20 October 2026. Series positions and dates come from each listing’s spec table.

How we scored them

Each book is scored on story appeal, series depth, value, clean-read safety and warranty, using only what the listing publishes. The weights are on our How We Pick page. The Blackout Murders leads on its award, clean-read statement and Kindle Unlimited availability; Murder at the Manor on its Golden Age cozy setup.

Scores run from 9.2 to 9.8: each book’s point total is placed on that range, so more points always means a higher score. Reading age or level counts on a list where at least one listing gives one, and a book whose listing gives none then scores zero on it. Where no listing gives one, the score is taken over the other 85 points. Books carry no warranty, so warranty is not scored.

How to choose the best mystery series like From

Match the tone first

From is tense and strange, but its fans split two ways. If you want the dread without the gore, the two cozies here fit: The Blackout Murders is a WWII village mystery with five amateur sleuths, stated as a complete standalone clean-read with no cliffhanger and no graphic violence, and a 2024 Global Book Awards silver medal for amateur sleuth mysteries. Murder at the Manor is a 1920s country-house whodunit with a husband-and-wife sleuthing team, described as clean, cosy and clever. If you want the hard edge, Fireball is a Minnesota crime thriller from a New York Times and USA Today popular series with over 4 million downloads, and Unleashed is a gritty vigilante mystery where Sydney Rye and her dog Blue exact justice. Murder Mystery Book Club sits in the middle: a Florida Keys cozy with a bed and breakfast owner, a talkative parrot and a real murder to solve.

Check the series position

Four of the five are Book 1, the right place to start: Unleashed is Book 1 of 20 in the Sydney Rye Mysteries, Murder at the Manor is Book 1 of 11, The Blackout Murders is Book 1 of 12, and Murder Mystery Book Club is Book 1 of 6 in the Florida Keys Bed and Breakfast Cozy Mystery series. Fireball is Book 8 of 9 in the McRyan Mystery Series, so it drops you mid-series; the listing sells it as a standalone thriller, but series readers will know the backstory you are missing.

Kindle Unlimited and formats

The Blackout Murders, Fireball and Murder Mystery Book Club are all listed as readable in Kindle Unlimited; Murder Mystery Book Club is stated as always free on Kindle Unlimited. The Blackout Murders also lists an Audible edition narrated by Iona Campbell. File sizes run 1.7 to 2.9 MB. None of the listings state a warranty term, which is normal for ebooks.

Before you buy

• Start at Book 1: four of the five picks are series openers, but Fireball is Book 8 of 9.
• The Blackout Murders states a clean read with no graphic violence; Unleashed and Fireball do not, so check the descriptions for tone.
• Confirm the Kindle Unlimited status on the listing before buying, since availability changes.
• For a series, buy Book 1 first and confirm the series number on the listing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which of these is most like From?

The Blackout Murders: a closed village, an ensemble of five sleuths, and secrets surfacing under pressure, in a clean-read cozy. For the darker side of From, try Fireball or Unleashed.

Which are cozy mysteries?

Murder at the Manor, The Blackout Murders and Murder Mystery Book Club. The Blackout Murders explicitly states a clean read with no graphic violence; Murder at the Manor is described as clean, cosy and clever.

Which are free on Kindle Unlimited?

The Blackout Murders, Fireball and Murder Mystery Book Club are listed as readable in Kindle Unlimited, with Murder Mystery Book Club stated as always free there.

Which series is the longest?

Unleashed opens the Sydney Rye Mysteries at Book 1 of 20. The Homefront Sleuths run to 12 books, Tommy and Evelyn Christie to 11, and the McRyan series to 9.

Are these standalone or do I need the earlier books?

The Blackout Murders is stated as a complete standalone with no cliffhanger. The other Book 1 picks are series openers. Fireball is Book 8 of 9, so expect references to earlier cases.

Still deciding? Our top pickThe Blackout Murders

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