The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of June 2026

The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of June 2026

Featuring new releases from Caroline Kepnes, James Ellroy, Abir Mukherjee, Faridah Àbíké-Íyímídé, Jess Kidd, and more

By Molly Odintz | June 5, 2026

The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Summer 2026

The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Summer 2026

70 new and upcoming titles to keep you reading all the way till cuffing season

By Molly Odintz | June 3, 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: May 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: May 2026

Featuring titles from Sara van Os, Vincent Yu, Leslie Baird, Mary Berman, and Bindu Bansinath

By Molly Odintz | May 22, 2026

The Best International Fiction of May 2026

The Best International Fiction of May 2026

Ecuadorian festivals, Ukrainian detectives, Icelandic thrills, Chinese slackers, and more delights for the armchair traveler

By Molly Odintz | May 21, 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of May 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of May 2026

Simmering gothics, multi-POV thrillers, psychological horror, and feminist parables

By Molly Odintz | May 15, 2026

The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of May 2026

The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of May 2026

Featuring new works from Ilona Bannister, Vincent Yu, Sarah Gailey, Camilla Bruce, and more

By Molly Odintz | May 6, 2026

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  • The Newer World
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State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: Issues and Recommendations

By Molly Odintz | April 29, 2026

State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Routines, Problem-Solving, and Faithful Companions

By Molly Odintz | April 28, 2026

The Best International Fiction of April 2026

By Molly Odintz | April 16, 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of April 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of April 2026

College competitors, decaying ghost towns, elaborate revenge schemes, and a sultry love triangle

By Molly Odintz | April 9, 2026

The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of April 2026

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

By Molly Odintz | April 1, 2026

The Best Debuts of the Month: March 2026

The Best Debuts of the Month: March 2026

Sleuthing punk rockers, obsessive romantics, unhinged sociopaths, and epic quests for vengeance

By Molly Odintz | March 27, 2026

Bethany C. Morrow Talks Religious Horror, Slow-Burn Storytelling, and Crafting Atmospheres of Anxiety

Bethany C. Morrow Talks Religious Horror, Slow-Burn Storytelling, and Crafting Atmospheres of Anxiety

when it tells the truth."">"Horror, like most genre fiction, is most successful...
when it tells the truth."

By Molly Odintz | March 25, 2026

A Clew of Worm-Infested Horror Novels

A Clew of Worm-Infested Horror Novels

New and upcoming books to worm their way into your heart...

By Molly Odintz | March 20, 2026

The Best International Crime Novels of March 2026

The Best International Crime Novels of March 2026

Japanese horror, French metafiction, and Algerian noir

By Molly Odintz | March 17, 2026

The Best Psychological <br>Thrillers of March 2026

The Best Psychological
Thrillers of March 2026

Obsessed romantics, manipulative aristocrats, grieving serial killers, vengeful furies, and secretive schoolmarms

By Molly Odintz | March 5, 2026

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