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Publishers accepting crime & mystery novels

Publishers and imprints that take crime, mystery, cozy and thriller manuscripts. Read each publisher's guidelines for agent requirements and what to send.

13 listings, last checked October 17, 2026. Listings whose deadline has passed are hidden automatically.

Novel publishers (13)

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Close To The Bone – Press

Close To The Bone

  • Publisher taking novels
  • Case-by-case contracts
  • No fee

Novels, novellas, collections

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Crooked Lane Books

Crooked Lane Books

  • Publisher taking novels
  • Advance + royalties (terms not published)
  • No fee

60,000–100,000

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Down & Out Books

Down & Out Books

  • Publisher taking novels
  • Terms on offer
  • No fee

50,000+ (send first 10,000)

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Hera Books

Hera Books (sister of Canelo)

  • Publisher taking novels
  • Royalties on net receipts
  • No fee

80,000+

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Inkubator Books

Inkubator Books

  • Publisher taking novels
  • 45% of net receipts
  • No fee

Full-length

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Joffe Books

Joffe Books

  • Publisher taking novels
  • Terms on offer
  • No fee

Full-length

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Lyrical Press (Kensington)

Kensington Publishing

  • Publisher taking novels
  • Terms on offer
  • No fee

Novellas, serials or full-length

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Thriller Magazine Press

Thriller Media LLC

  • Publisher taking novels
  • $300 advance + 33% net royalties
  • Fee: $9.99 (includes personalized feedback)

Novels 50,000–90,000; novellas 25,000–50,000

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