The Best Psychological Thrillers of November 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of November 2025

Disgraced influencers, sadistic schoolboys, determined home buyers, regretful mothers, and toxic friendships

By Molly Odintz | November 7, 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of August 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of August 2025

Beachy thrillers, gothic families, road trip shenanigans, and speculative mind-bogglers

By Molly Odintz | August 18, 2025

July's Best International Crime Fiction

July's Best International Crime Fiction

5 newly translated tales of globe-trotting crime to read instead of blowing money on a vacation

By Molly Odintz | July 24, 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of July 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of July 2025

Head injuries, hangovers, and high-class retreats

By Molly Odintz | July 2, 2025

25 New and Upcoming Horror Novels to Look Out for This Summer (and Beyond)

25 New and Upcoming Horror Novels to Look Out for This Summer (and Beyond)

Gothic sagas, crazed splattergore, hellish journeys, and so many antichrists

By Molly Odintz | June 27, 2025

Caroline Fraser On Serial Killers, Lead Poisoning, and Other Midcentury Disasters

Caroline Fraser On Serial Killers, Lead Poisoning, and Other Midcentury Disasters

The author of "Murderland" talks with Molly Odintz about the intersection of public policy and violent crime

By Molly Odintz | June 13, 2025

Best Reviewed
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  • Switzy
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  • The Pirate Queen
  • The Living Realm
  • Frenchman Flat: The Rise and Fall of Atomic Bombs
  • In the Realm of the Last Man: A Memoir
  • Love Machines: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Our Relationships
  • The Passing of the Dragon and Other Stories
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The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Summer 2025

By Molly Odintz | May 22, 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of May 2025

By Molly Odintz | May 15, 2025

Murder at the Museum

By Molly Odintz | May 8, 2025

Margot Douaihy Talks Hardboiled Fiction, Queer Themes, and her Iconic Sleuthing Nun

Margot Douaihy Talks Hardboiled Fiction, Queer Themes, and her Iconic Sleuthing Nun

Read an interview with Douaihy and see the cover reveal for the next Sister Holiday

By Molly Odintz | May 1, 2025

The State of the Mystery, Part 2: Issues, Concerns, and The Long Road Ahead

The State of the Mystery, Part 2: Issues, Concerns, and The Long Road Ahead

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

By Molly Odintz | May 1, 2025

The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

By Molly Odintz | April 30, 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of April 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of April 2025

Murderous influencers, disastrous honeymoons, terrible siblings, and plenty of cutting critiques

By Molly Odintz | April 25, 2025

7 Novels Set In <br>Supernatural Hotels

7 Novels Set In
Supernatural Hotels

You can check in, but you will never (want to) leave...

By Molly Odintz | April 22, 2025

5 New Thrillers (and One Classic Noir) to Read When You're Done with White Lotus

5 New Thrillers (and One Classic Noir) to Read When You're Done with White Lotus

Except honestly they might make you never want to travel again

By Molly Odintz | April 14, 2025

New International Fiction to Check Out This Spring

New International Fiction to Check Out This Spring

Cultural clashes in India, pop stars in France, queer heroes in Turkey, and more

By Molly Odintz | April 4, 2025

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