30 Intriguing Gift Ideas for Mystery Lovers

If you’re shopping for someone who can’t resist a good whodunit or loves unraveling a gripping plot, this list is for you! From books to games to unique experiences, these 30 gift ideas are perfect for mystery fans who crave suspense and intrigue.

Table of Contents

1. Gifts for the home library

2. Interactive Mystery Games

3. Mystery-Themed Decor

4. Unique Gifts for Writers

5. Accessories and Apparel

1. Gifts for the home library

Every mystery fan needs accessories for their collection of thrilling reads:

1. Fancy Library Sign – This beautiful wood library sign is a steal for under $30 and will class up your favorite reading space.

2. Book Shaped Bookmark holders – Because no one better be folding down page corners!

3. Tiny Baker St – Your bookshelf will thank you.

4. Agatha Christie Cookbook - Need a snack to go with game night?

            Here are some recipes inspired by classic mysteries by the queen of crime

5. Book Light – Gorgeous ambient light for your cozy nook.

2. Interactive Mystery Games

Bring the thrill of solving mysteries to life:

6. Escape Room Advent Calendar – This will make waiting for Christmas just a little more fun!

7. Agatha Christie Jigsaw Puzzle – Keep finding spots for those loose pieces until there are none.

8. Death at a Dive Bar – From Hunt a Killer, a mystery-solving challenge at home.

9. Mystery in an Asylum – The Asylum Murders - sure to be spooky fun!

10. Robbery at the Museum – If Asylum murders are a little too intense, this family friendly game is from the Makers of Clue.

3. Mystery-Themed Decor

Add a touch of intrigue to their home:

11. Sherlock Holmes 221B Sign – Timeless and atmospheric decor.

12. Secret Compartment Books – For hiding clues or valuables.

13. Murder Board backdrop – Functional and decorative.

14. Clue Game Patent Poster – For old-school armchair sleuths.

15. Candle - Smells Like Just One More Chapter – Because we need to know what happens next.

4. Unique Gifts for Writers

For those wordsmiths, toiling away at their writing desks - or the coffee shop:

16. Typewriter Pen Holder – A gorgeous reminder on your desk that you should be writing!

17. Emotion Thesaurus – A Writer's Guide to Character Expression - for your craft shelf.

18. Do Not Disturb door hanger – So you can torment your characters in peace.

19. Write Revise Scream Repeat – A reminder that all these steps are part of the process.

20. Candle - Smells Like She's Writing a Bestseller – Show your support for the writer in your life and a great scented candle.

5. Accessories and Apparel

Tees and gifts that mystery fans will love:

21. Hound of the Baskervilles Scarf – For shivers that aren't related to the sounds off the moor.

22. Allegedly Shirt– for those "gotta hide a body" hypotheticals.

23. Unreliable Narrator Shirt – Perfect for curling up with a good book.

24. Sherlock Holmes Mug – For a three-cup read.

25. Theme, Setting, Plot, Conflict, Character – All the ingredients for a great story

26. Raven Purse - So you will forget your keys Nevermore.

27. Book Purse - Perfect for brunch and then a visit to the local bookshop.

28. Clue Weapons Tee - Miss Scarlet's options for the Library...or the Conservatory.

29. Crime Scene Tape Glasses Wipe - from the geniuses at Nerdwax, this surprising effective lens cleaner will make you the envy of your book club

30. Nancy Drew shirt - girl sleuths unite!

Final Thoughts

Mystery fans are always on the hunt for their next great thrill. Whether they love unraveling intricate plots, playing detective, or immersing themselves in suspenseful experiences, these 30 gift ideas are sure to delight. A small commission may be paid by the seller for purchases made through these links.

Did we miss any must-have gifts for mystery lovers? Share your suggestions in the comments below!

Green Thumbs? All Out of Those

I am not a natural gardener. My annual herb garden has spotty success - fine with parsley (usually), adequate with basil, straight on hellscape for cilantro. I can't seem to do it. I'm zero for six I think. Even with my new aerogardens, I fear for my thyme and chives. I don't seem cut out for houseplants. I've had better luck in the past with outdoor foliage. With the move to North Carolina last year, I've had little time for much beyond mowing what little grass there is (I have moss!) and mulching around the trees. Impulse lead to a purchase of bulbs from holland - LOTS of them - for daffodils and tulips and a bunch of ferns for a steep hillside. I had to wait months for the bulbs, but when they arrived in the fall, I planted them strategically, accenting existing shrubberies (thwaaaaang!)*, the fenceline, and the road. This week, they started peeking out.

Of course, it was hard to see them under the leaves that have collected over the last five months. I left them in place as added insulation through the winter, but now they are a wet, heavy mess. I started to clear just around the new bulbs, but that created leaf dunes and a lumpy landscape. So, armed with a new, wider rake, I tackled one small section of the yard and an hour later, I had five giant bags filled and a burning desire to hire professional help. The burning might have been my arm appendages.

Yes, that's a snow shovel. 

And then - the birdhouses. 

I think they are charming. Initially, I thought they would make cute decorations for my sunroom, but after three, I didn't have any place to display them. At some future point, I'd like some live edge shelves for the brick wall, but until then, it seemed a good idea to hang them out front so I could see happy birdy families from my office.  Dave says they make our house look "Blair Witchy"

Well, maybe. But the leaves will return soon and bring color back to the mountain. In the meantime, I have this:

* Seriously? Monty Python