So how does technology change a mystery? In an interview for Murder & Mayhem, Jennifer J. Chow of the Sassy Cat series said: “you have to work around more with plot with a lot of technology.” Missed connections are a little harder given that we have cellphones. It offers new opportunities, especially with social media and the vast amount of information available on the internet. I’m surprised I haven’t seen a murder mystery surrounding blockchain and cryptocurrencies yet. So to honor the rising role of technology, here is a list of eight murder mysteries where technology plays a part of the story or storytelling. Want more books on technology? Here’s 6 YA books about techie teens or check out this essay on the role that technology plays in fiction.