Top 70 Mystery Book Influencers in 2026

1. Richard Osman

Bio Books etc *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @misterosman Instagram Followers 257.9K Type Macro Gender Male Get Email Contact Request 626 Mystery Book Instagram Influencers with email contacts in a spreadsheet or csv file. Email us at [email protected] Copy emailEmail us

2. Abby Endler

Bio Crime by the Book is an online crime fiction blog and Instagram site founded by Abby upon her graduation from university. Almost ten years later, it has led her to various crime fiction festivals and events all across the globe and has even allowed her to conduct interviews with some of her favorite authors. As a day job, Abby works as a book publicist at one of Penguin Random House's imprints. *****@gmail.comMORE Instagram Handle @crimebythebook Instagram Followers 237.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +6% Type Macro Gender Female crimebythebook.com + Follow Get Email Contact

3. Louise Penny

Bio *****@barclayagency.com Instagram Handle @louisepennyauthor Instagram Followers 36.1K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

4. Ruth Ware

Bio Author of books, wrangler of cats, eater of cakes. The Woman in Suite 11 is out now wherever you buy books... *****@simonandschuster.com Instagram Handle @ruthwarewriter Instagram Followers 67.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

5. Lucy Foley

Bio #1 New York Times #1 Sunday Times 🖊️📖🍸
❄️Murder at the Grand Alpine Hotel
✨The Midnight Feast
✨The Paris Apartment
✨The Guest List
✨The Hunting Party *****@unitedtalent.com Instagram Handle @lucyfoleyauthor Instagram Followers 65.9K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

6. Riley Sager

Bio Writer. Reader. Movie lover. New York Times bestselling author of books that make my parents question the way they raised me. *****@prh.com Instagram Handle @riley.sager Instagram Followers 98.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +14% Type Micro Gender Male Get Email Contact

7. Alice Feeney

Bio NYT & Sunday Times bestselling author.
📺 HIS & HERS - Global #1 @netflix
📖 MY HUSBAND’S WIFE out 2026
📖 TWIST coming 2027 *****@macmillan.com Instagram Handle @alicewriterland Instagram Followers 77.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

8. Ashley Flowers

Bio Host of @crimejunkiepodcast
Founder of @audiochuck
Founder of @seasonofjustice
2x NYT Bestselling Author - ALL GOOD PEOPLE HERE & THE MISSING HALF👇 *****@parcast.com Instagram Handle @ashleyflowers Instagram Followers 576.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female parcast.com/verypresidential + Follow Get Email Contact

9. Nita Prose

Bio Author of THE MAID series
Over 2 million copies sold
#1 New York Times bestselling author *****@authorsunbound.com Instagram Handle @nitaprose Instagram Followers 18.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

10. Janice Hallett

Bio Bestselling author of The Appeal, Twyford Code, Alperton Angels, Examiner, Killer Question @viper.books 🇬🇧 @atriabooks 🇺🇸 Silent Appeal out Sep ‘26 *****@sheilland.co.uk Instagram Handle @janice.hallett Instagram Followers 8.3K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

11. Megan Miranda

Bio NYT bestselling author of All the Missing Girls, The Last House Guest, The Only Survivors, Daughter of Mine, & more.
Out now: YOU BELONG HERE *****@caa.com Instagram Handle @meganlmiranda Instagram Followers 32.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

12. Benjamin Stevenson

Bio Identical twins, musical comedians. Gigs/booking link below.
Benjamin Stevenson is also a million-copy best-selling author. Book order links below! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @stevensonexperience Instagram Followers 8.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

13. Andrea Bartz

Bio Books: @reesesbookclub pick #WeWereNeverHere, #TheLastFerryOut, #TheSpareRoom, #TheLostNight & #TheHerd. Author life+writing tips ahoy! 🏳️‍🌈 *****@caa.com Instagram Handle @andibartz Instagram Followers 15.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

14. Cara Black

Bio ✍🏻 Author of the Aimée Leduc Investigations. Read an excerpt from Huguette: https://isu.pub/YQel1kS
✈️Join me in Paris April 2026
⬇️ Links in Bio *****@igc.org Instagram Handle @carablackauthor Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

15. Paige Shelton

Bio Mystery writer, bad-at-math geek, mom, wife, and sentimental fool. Instagram Handle @paigebooks Instagram Followers 2.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

16. Steph Broadribb

Bio Mystery writer. Book nerd. My latest book - an audible original - THE SMART GIRL’S GUIDE TO REVENGE (written as Jessica May Harper) is out now! *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @crimethrillergirl Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

17. Sara Bregasi

Bio 🕵🏻‍♀️Thriller/Mystery Book Addict
📚Book reviews & recommendations
💌*****@gmail.com
⬇️Top thriller books of 2026 Instagram Handle @saras_mystery_bookclub Instagram Followers 191K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Macro Gender Female Get Email Contact

18. Chelsea

Bio Thrillers • Mysteries • Suspense
🔎 Thriller reviews & recs
📚 Join my bookclub @thrillersbythebookclub
📍 Southern California (let’s hang out 👋🏻) *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @thrillerbookbabe Instagram Followers 58.6K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

19. Lindsey Hays

Bio ARC Inhaler & Thriller Writer (@lindseyhayswrites)
Mystery/Thriller, Crime & Horror
2️⃣6️⃣: 232/200
CR: Not a Word by @linwoodbarclay *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @suspenseisthrillingme Instagram Followers 36.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

20. Manon

Bio Semi-professional busybody
📍San Diego, CA
Hostess @readherringbookclub
💌 Cluesletter, TikTok (41k), YT, Discord, contact ⇩ *****@authorimprints.com Instagram Handle @mysterymanon Instagram Followers 32.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +11% Type Micro Gender Female manonwogahn.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

21. Brittany Paige

Bio ⚡working on your next thriller rec
📍ottawa //🏆36/75
🔎thrillers/mystery//✨bit of everything else
📖such a clever girl//🎧the break in *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @plotspawspinot Instagram Followers 30.8K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

22. Madison Bergen

Bio Life’s more fun with a little mystery 📖
Vancouver, BC 🇨🇦
#Booksta101 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @madismysteries Instagram Followers 22.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

23. Briana

Bio Huge thriller, mystery, and rom-com fan 🕵🏻‍♀️ 💖@booksparks #booksharks 🦈 CR: Kiss Slay Replay 📚 Instagram Handle @brianas_best_reads Instagram Followers 20.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

24. Genna Black

Bio murder mysteries with a kissing problem ♡
forensic psych nerd writing romcoms 𝚿𖡎
DMs currently unmonitored ☾
preorder TAKE THIS TO YOUR GRAVE ☻ ↓ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @authorgennablack Instagram Followers 25.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +24% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

25. Yolanda

Bio Thrillers ~ Suspense ~ Mysteries.
Elementary School Librarian
Co-Host @thrillersbythebookclub.socal Instagram Handle @readmorethrillers Instagram Followers 13.4K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

26. Supriyak

Bio 📚 Reader & Reviewer | Thrillers, Rom-Coms & YA
✍ Honest Reviews | ARCs
📩 DM for PR
📖 CR: #theendingwritesitself 18/60 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @intothespace4ever Instagram Followers 5.1K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

27. Christine

Bio 💗 Love buying, reading, reviewing books
📚 Favorites: Mysteries, Thrillers, Domestic Suspense
📖 Also review on Goodreads, NetGalley, StoryGraph Instagram Handle @cj_mo_2222 Instagram Followers 5.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +10% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

28. Angela Maria Hart

Bio ☕️ Writing Stories One Cup of Coffee at a Time
🔎 Cozy Mysteries
🩷 Romances
🎥 YouTube • Podcast • Dog Mom
📖 @cozymysteryclub creator & hostess *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @writerahart Instagram Followers 5.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

29. Johnna Hill

Bio • Cozy Mystery Addict •wife•mom Instagram Handle @cozymysterycorner Instagram Followers 4.5K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

30. Nadine

Bio Read 📚
Am I in my Romantasy era
crime / mystery / psychological thrillers / romance /
Australia 🇦🇺 Instagram Handle @mycrimemysterybookclub Instagram Followers 3.4K Follower Growth (3mo) +12% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

31. Josh

Bio ARC & Beta Reader
I love thrillers/mysteries.
Enjoy following my book journey!🙂🏳️‍🌈
Goodreads 52/65 Instagram Handle @suspensefulreads Instagram Followers 3.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

32. Susan

Bio I love mysteries/thrillers/police procedurals, and small town and cowboy romances.
📖ARC and book reviewer.
Connecticut
Wife, mom, dog lover🐕‍🦺. Instagram Handle @susanlovesagoodmystery Instagram Followers 2.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

33. Julie

Bio Julie
📖 Book Reviews
🌚 At-A-Glance
🕯 Mystery, suspense, thriller, horror-lite
🔍 Books are sorted by genre in my highlights 👇 Instagram Handle @themysterymaven Instagram Followers 1.8K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

34. Leah Cupps

Bio 📖 Author of Thrillers 🔪
Rep @lorigalvin @aevitas_creative Instagram Handle @leahcuppsauthor Instagram Followers 3.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +132% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

35. Angela Henry

Bio Internationally bestselling author of mysteries, thrillers, and urban fantasy!
Click ↙️ for a *FREE* book! ⬇️ *****@stormpublishing.co Instagram Handle @angelahenry_author Instagram Followers 1.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +13% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

36. Brett Monk

Bio 📚Plots that Grip You. Characters that Move You.🥹
🔎Mysteries and Psychological Thrillers🤯
⬇️ FREE SERIES PREQUEL BOOKS ⬇️ Instagram Handle @brettmonk.author Instagram Followers 1.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

37. Caleb Wygal

Bio 📚 Author of the Myrtle Beach Mystery Series
🏖 Award-winning coastal crime fiction
⬇️ Read, shop & connect *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @calebwygal Instagram Followers 1.2K Follower Growth (3mo) +3% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

38. Nancy Basile

Bio 📚 Cozy mystery author | River Sutton Mysteries
🔎 For readers who love clues + comfort
☕ Books, vibes & small-town secrets
🎁 Grab your FREE book ↓ *****@mediamedusa.com Instagram Handle @authornancybasile Instagram Followers 2K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

39. J.C. Fuller

Bio Author of The Rockfish Island Mystery series. (Start with Black Bear Alibi) Lover of whodunits, thrillers, and cozy mysteries. *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @j.c.fuller Instagram Followers 2.2K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

40. Robin Jeffrey

Bio Mysteries w/Genre Twists
🤖 The Cadence Turing Mysteries - Adult SciFi
🐺 The Night - Adult Urban Fantasy
It's a beautiful day for a story 📚 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @robinjeffreyauthor Instagram Followers 1.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +18% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

41. Saffron Amatti

Bio Ghost-obsessed Agatha Christie wannabe 👻🔎
Get clued up 👇 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @saffron.amatti Instagram Followers 1.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

42. Joy Ribar

Bio #deeplakesmysteryseries Bestselling Author: SinC, MWA, WWA, @bbirdwriters. wine baker sassy sleuth roaring women. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @authorjoyribar Instagram Followers 1.6K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

43. Amelia Pine

Bio Cozy mystery author of books about beautiful places. Deadly secrets. Clean, slow-burn romance.
Sub to my newsletter: AmeliaPine.com Instagram Handle @cozy_mystery_gal Instagram Followers 994 Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

44. Simone Stier

Bio Simone Stier writes humorous small-town cozy mysteries. Grab free short story below👇 Rep @birchliterary Instagram Handle @simoneygram Instagram Followers 862 Follower Growth (3mo) +7% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

45. Lydia Lane

Bio 🍸 Smart, funny escapism with ☠️ and 😂
🍹 Author of beachy mysteries
💖 Alter ego of @jessicaelllll
🥂 Read the Beach Cocktail Mysteries👇 *****@lydialanebooks.com Instagram Handle @lydialaneauthor Instagram Followers 697 Follower Growth (3mo) -2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

46. Robin Lyons

Bio Retired school accountant writing murder mysteries, love junk journals, coffee, cookies, and a good belly laugh. 🤣 Living with chronic VM. 😵‍💫 *****@robinlyons.com Instagram Handle @robinlyonsauthor Instagram Followers 2.6K Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Female robinlyons.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

47. Vanessa Croft

Bio 📖bringing critical thinking to your feed
✨book reviews + aesthetic vibes
📚mystery thrillers + literary fiction + YA
🦋main: @theonlyvanessa
📍Anguilla *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @vanessajustread Instagram Followers 2.5K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

48. Laina Turner

Bio Cozy whodunits & sweet small-town romance 🐶 Coffee addict, dog mom & book lover. Your cozy escape starts here → Free story ⬇️ *****@lainaturner.com Instagram Handle @lainaturnerauthor Instagram Followers 2.6K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

49. Renee Marski

Bio #Writer of #murdermysteries, #fantasy, and the occasional #romance novel. Check them out! *****@outlook.com Instagram Handle @reneemarskiauthor Instagram Followers 4.7K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

50. Sara Kate

Bio Book Author of fast-paced thrillers 📚
8 books published in paperback, audio & kindle
RV living in South FL
Certified Pilates instructor. @sara__kate1 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @sarakateauthor Instagram Followers 3.1K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

51. Nick

Bio Detective story writer; exploring the higher mysteries and deeper truths. Instagram Handle @novelistnmoore Instagram Followers 821 Follower Growth (3mo) -1% Type Nano Gender Male Get Email Contact

52. Courtny Bradley

Bio Chaotic reader content 📚✨
Red flags, book twins & cozy vibes
You’ve found your people 🤍 *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @courtagonist Instagram Followers 3.9K Type Nano Gender Female courtagonist.com/blog + Follow Get Email Contact

53. Heather German

Bio ✨Subscribe✨ *****@heathergerman.com Instagram Handle @heathergerman.author Instagram Followers 1.6K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

54. Mona Marple

Bio Hi! I’m a cozy mystery and paranormal cozy mystery author. I kill people… in books 📚
♥️: Reading, Coffee & cacti 🌵
FREE Novella @ Link in Bio *****@monamarple.com Instagram Handle @monamarple Instagram Followers 2.5K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

55. Jessica Thompson

Bio of Clean, complex mysteries 🔍📚
FREE short story!⤵️
Virtual book tours at @bittersweetbooktours⏩ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @jessicathauthor2 Instagram Followers 5K Follower Growth (3mo) +5% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

56. Morgan Ashley Miller

Bio the sell your soul girl 📚 | HTX 📍
books | bravo | life in between 🐾
*****@gmail.com 📧 Instagram Handle @morganashleymiller Instagram Followers 32.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +130% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

57. Brynn Teaman

Bio wisconsin🌲
📖 bookseller @books_n_co
co-host @thrillersbythebookclub.mke *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @readyourworriesaway Instagram Followers 39.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

58. Courtney Jane

Bio 💗Book reviewer
🎀 Digital creator
💗 Collab friendly
💌 *****@gmail.com
📪PO Box on request Instagram Handle @court.readz_ Instagram Followers 17.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +55% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

59. Jaime Alexander

Bio 📖 Reader and Book Reviewer
📖 Located In 🇺🇸
🎙️ Podcast: @bookishsisterspodcast Instagram Handle @jaimes_mystical_library Instagram Followers 14K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

60. AJ Wynn

Bio 📍Los Angeles, CA
Writing for myself ❤
Romance author, book dragon, coffee lover. *****@ajwynn.com Instagram Handle @ajwynnwrites Instagram Followers 2.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +4% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

61. Millicent Binks

Bio Author @hachetteuk @bookouture
Literary Agent: Morwenna Loughman @aevitas_creativeuk *****@millicentbinks.co.uk Instagram Handle @millicentbinks Instagram Followers 6.7K Follower Growth (3mo) +9% Type Nano Gender Female drbethnolan.com + Follow Get Email Contact

62. Aishwarya

Bio Dreaming about books, always ⋆｡♡ *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @booksandaishwarya Instagram Followers 12.8K Follower Growth (3mo) +8% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

63. Courtney

Bio Courtney is a Philadelphia-based reader and book reviewer who focuses on fantasy and mystery reads. *****@gmail.com Instagram Handle @nightc0urt Instagram Followers 23.9K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

64. Jessica Mack

Bio 📚 Author, reader, artist.
🦘 Aussie living in Colorado.
📖 Book reviewer (romance, mystery, fantasy mostly) Instagram Handle @latestbookcrush Instagram Followers 19.5K Type Micro Gender Female Get Email Contact

65. Sophi Libros

Bio 📚 Más libros que vida amorosa
✨ Romance, fantasía y misterio
🎧 Mi rutina se basa en leer, estudiar y dormir Instagram Handle @sophi.libros Instagram Followers 7.8K Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact

66. Laura

Bio Recs for millennial women who read for joy, not grades
📚 Romance, mysteries & the good stuff → Podcast + Substack
💌 *****@whattoreadnextblog.com Instagram Handle @whattoreadnextpod Instagram Followers 5.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +1% Type Nano Gender Female whattoreadnextblog.com/blog/.. + Follow Get Email Contact

67. Morgan

Bio 💜 @enchantedextras ~ MORGAN15
🦁🌌🔥🕵🏻‍♀️
Fantasy, mystery, retellings, and more! *****@yahoo.com Instagram Handle @youarethelibrarian Instagram Followers 4.3K Follower Growth (3mo) +2% Type Nano Gender Female Get Email Contact