The Best Psychological Thrillers of May 2026
Simmering gothics, multi-POV thrillers, psychological horror, and feminist parables
May 15, 2026
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The Best Paperback Releases of May 2026
Featuring new-in-paperback releases from John Lawton, Lisa Jewell, Megan Abbott, Nilima Rao, J.J. Viertel, and many more
May 13, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
May 9, 2026
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The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of May 2026
Featuring new works from Ilona Bannister, Vincent Yu, Sarah Gailey, Camilla Bruce, and more
May 6, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
May 4, 2026
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State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: Issues and Recommendations
Nominees for the Edgars discuss the greatest concerns of the genre today, along with recommending plenty of favorites
April 29, 2026
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State of Crime Novel, Part 1: Routines, Problem-Solving, and Faithful Companions
Ahead of the 80th Annual Edgar Award Ceremony, nominees weigh in on the pleasures and pitfalls of the writing life
April 28, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
April 27, 2026
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Crime Classics, Back in Print: A Roundup of Reissues
Featuring works from Len Deighton, Seicho Matsumoto, Jim Thompson, and more
April 24, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
April 20, 2026
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The Best International Fiction of April 2026
Spanish autofiction, Korean satire, German metafiction, Italian vacationers, and Polish detectives
April 16, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
April 13, 2026
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The Best Psychological Thrillers of April 2026
College competitors, decaying ghost towns, elaborate revenge schemes, and a sultry love triangle
April 9, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
April 6, 2026
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The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of April 2026
Featuring new titles from Jordan Harper, Kylie Lee Baker, Anthony Horowitz, Ed Lin, and more
April 1, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
March 30, 2026
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The Best Debuts of the Month: March 2026
Sleuthing punk rockers, obsessive romantics, unhinged sociopaths, and epic quests for vengeance
March 27, 2026
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Bethany C. Morrow Talks Religious Horror, Slow-Burn Storytelling, and Crafting Atmospheres of Anxiety
"Horror, like most genre fiction, is most successful...
March 25, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
March 23, 2026
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The Best International Crime Novels of March 2026
Japanese horror, French metafiction, and Algerian noir
March 17, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
March 16, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
March 9, 2026
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The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of March 2026
10 new books to check out this month, as selected by the CrimeReads editors
March 3, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
March 2, 2026
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The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: February 2026
Featuring new books from Jo Nesbo, Ian McGuire, Shelley Puhak, and more.
February 26, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
February 23, 2026
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The Best International Crime Fiction of February 2026
Gravediggers in Vienna, revolutionaries in Algeria, vacationers in Greece, and vengeful furies in Montreal
February 19, 2026
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The Best Debut Novels of the Month: February 2026
Featuring first books from Allison LaMothe, Rebecca Novack, Philippa Malicka, and more.
February 18, 2026
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Cannibal, the Listicle
13 recent and upcoming works in which human flesh is consumed
February 17, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
February 16, 2026
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New Series to Watch this Holiday Weekend
Vengeful serial killers, dogged tribal detectives, and former night managers!
February 13, 2026
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9 Thriller-y, Crime-y Speculative Novels
Michelle Maryk looks at "tales that dance within the realm of reality, only to dip into the murk of what could be possible"
February 11, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
February 9, 2026
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New Series to Watch this Weekend
Weird neighbors, nosy priests, unconventional detectives with methods that frustrate their colleagues, and more!
February 6, 2026
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February's Best New Mysteries, Crime Novels, and Thrillers
Golden Age tributes, jaded reporters, shocking twists, culinary crooks, legal shenanigans, and hard-boiled noir
February 5, 2026
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27 New and Upcoming Horror Novels To Look Out For In 2026
Imaginary friends, nightmarish retreats, terrifying visitors, and disturbed employers
February 3, 2026
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week
New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
February 2, 2026
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The Best Psychological Thrillers of February 2026
Dead fiances, missing cheerleaders, manipulative psychiatrists, disturbed surrogates, and one aptly named "murder bimbo"
January 30, 2026
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10 Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers to Check Out in 2026
New and upcoming fantasy and science fiction in which crime elements feature prominently
January 23, 2026
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24 New and Upcoming Historical Novels To Look Forward To In 2026
Medieval apothecaries, doomed samurai, gothic heroines, and jaded romantics
January 20, 2026
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The Best Books of 2025: Crime Fiction, Mysteries, and Thrillers
20 novels that defined the year for mystery readers. Plus, our picks for 2025's most notable books.
December 4, 2025
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