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Iceland Noir: A Roundtable Discussion

8 authors weigh in on the unique characteristics and universal appeal of Icelandic crime writing
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The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: September 2026

Featuring titles from Abbi Geni, Alma Katsu, Jonathan Santlofer, Hallie Shepherd, and Gigi Waldorf
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10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.
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The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Fall 2026

(Plus a heady dose of horror)

Iceland Noir: A Roundtable Discussion

By Molly Odintz

Naomi Kaye on the Legacy of the Jonestown Massacre in Literature

By Naomi Kaye

Kisses and Killers: Kim Harrington's Favorite Rom Com Mysteries

By Kim Harrington

Agatha Christie's Rarely-Adapted Tommy and Tuppence Series is Now a Show

By Olivia Rutigliano

Lethal Luxury: 6 Novels Set in Decadent Locales

By Alex Hay

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: September 2026

By Molly Odintz

Abby Geni on Mental Hit Lists, Viking Culture, and the Complexity of Empathy

By Abby Geni

This Year's Emmy Awards was All About Crime

By Olivia Rutigliano

Emily Zinnikas on Befriending Our Monsters

By Emily Zinnikas

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Will Ferguson on the Japanese Backpacking Trek That Inspired His Latest Mystery

By Will Ferguson

Jonathan Santlofer: Why the Art World is Tailor-made for Crime Fiction

By Jonathan Santlofer

Happily Never After: 5 Horror Novels Influenced by Dark Fairytales

By Saratoga Schaefer

Michelle L. Cullen on the Secret Weapons of Cozy Amateur Sleuths

By Michelle L. Cullen

How to Hide a Body and (Maybe) Get Away with Murder in Fiction

By Jennifer Holdich

Allison Brennan on the Thrill of Giving Back to the Crime Writing Community

By Allison Brennan

Literary Hub

September 18, 2026

Isabel Allende on Finding the Freedom to Write

By Isabel Allende

Emily McBride on Maternal Mental Health and the Lindsay Clancy Trial

By Fiction Non Fiction

Revisiting Vikram Chandra’s Ode to the Art of Human Coding in the Age of AI

By Tobias Carroll

The Ultimate Fall 2026 Reading List

By Emily Temple

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