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The best crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers of the month: November 2026

Featuring new titles from Donna Freitas, Ian Rankin, Brendan Flaherty, and more, plus the final Alan Bradley mystery
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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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Suspenseful not-exactly-horror movies to watch, this Halloween

For the scaredy cats who can handle a little bit of blood
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Succession, but make it supernatural

In these dark fantasy novels, siblings compete to inherit business empires built upon terrible deeds and unnatural powers

Karin Slaughter on Mo Hayder, thrillers by women, and the legacy of "Gone"

By Karin Slaughter

The best crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers of the month: November 2026

By Molly Odintz

James Patterson on dictators, historical fiction, and writing a world war II thriller

By John B. Valeri

Anna Rasche on the Hope diamond and the trope of cursed jewels in literature

By Anna Rasche

Three Italian Heist Films You Need to See

By Olivia Rutigliano

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads

A Roundtable Discussion on Genre Mashups and Shared Worlds

By Richie Narvaez

Debra Webb and Allison Brennan on villains, suspense, and writing standalone thrillers

By Debra Webb and Allison Brennan

Suspenseful not-exactly-horror movies to watch, this Halloween

By Olivia Rutigliano

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Your
Daily Thrill

Remembering Mark Pryor, beloved crime novelist and iconic Austinite

By Scott Montgomery

Nika Grace on finding remains in deserts and writing a serial killer novel

By Nika Grace

What should you watch this weekend? (Oct 30 - Nov 1, 2026)

By Dwyer Murphy

Alysandra Dutton on Writing Historical Noir and Investigating Ancient Roman Crimes

By Alysandra Dutton

Richard Chizmar on horror, alter egos, and ending his Boogeyman series

By John B. Valeri

Adam Plantinga on writing gritty, tough-guy protagonists in modern crime fiction

By Adam Plantinga

Literary Hub

November 3, 2026

How J.R.R. Tolkien’s Strong Catholic Faith Influenced His Writing

By D.J. Taylor

Megan Nolan on Agnes Owens’s
A Working Mother, an Ode to Working Class Scotland

By Megan Nolan

No One Really Drives Away from Anything in Horror Films

By Tyler Malone

How Austerity is Killing Higher Ed
(and What We Can Do About It)

By Peter Coviello

Book Marks

Book Marks

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month

5 Reviews You Need to Read This Week