The Best Psychological Thrillers of July 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of July 2026

Featuring new releases from Kelsey Cox, Laura Sims, Catherine Ryan Howard, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 17, 2026

20 Speculative Thrillers to Get You Through the Rest of 2026

20 Speculative Thrillers to Get You Through the Rest of 2026

Featuring new works from Daniel Kraus, August Clarke, Natasha Pulley, Tananarive Due, TJ Klune, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 15, 2026

26 New and Upcoming Historical Novels To Check Out in the Second Half of 2026

26 New and Upcoming Historical Novels To Check Out in the Second Half of 2026

Papal intrigue, meddling spinsters, Hollywood hijinks, post-war shenanigans, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 9, 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries and Thrillers of July 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries and Thrillers of July 2026

Featuring new releases from Rene Denfield, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Colson Whitehead, Laura Sims, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 1, 2026

June's Best International Fiction

June's Best International Fiction

5 newly translated mysteries, thrillers, and crime novels to check out this month

By Molly Odintz | June 26, 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of June 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of June 2026

Featuring new titles from Lisa Jewell, Caroline Kepnes, Abir Mukherjee, Caitlin Mullen, Catherine Kurtz, and more

By Molly Odintz | June 10, 2026

Best Reviewed
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  • Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes
  • Emperor of Nothing: The Making of Larry David
  • I Can't Stop Thinking about Horses and Sex
  • Queen of Lombard Street
  • Paradise Burns
  • Doppelgänger
  • Hanging and Burning: A King Oliver Novel
  • Our Arab: On Longing, Belonging, and Hope
  • The Turning of Sally-Mae

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

By Molly Odintz | June 5, 2026

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

By Molly Odintz | June 3, 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: May 2026

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

State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: Issues and Recommendations

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

By Molly Odintz | April 29, 2026

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

State of the 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

By Molly Odintz | April 28, 2026

The Best International Fiction of April 2026

The Best International Fiction of April 2026

Spanish autofiction, Korean satire, German metafiction, Italian vacationers, and Polish detectives

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

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