The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2024

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2024

Buried deeds, international gothics, high-concept noirs, and so many thrillers

By Molly Odintz | January 17, 2024

The Best Speculative Crime Fiction of 2023

The Best Speculative Crime Fiction of 2023

Alternate histories, scifi thrillers, and magical murder mysteries

By Molly Odintz | December 22, 2023

The Best Horror Fiction of 2023

The Best Horror Fiction of 2023

These novels take you deep into the darkness, only to lead you out with a flickering lantern of hope

By Molly Odintz | December 21, 2023

The Best Historical Fiction of 2023

The Best Historical Fiction of 2023

Spiritualists, Social Climbers, Serial Killers, and Plenty of Pirates

By Molly Odintz | December 20, 2023

Spiritualists and Tarot Readers Are Having A Moment

Spiritualists and Tarot Readers Are Having A Moment

Scammers, believers, and plenty of in-betweeners fill the pages of this year's gothic thrillers (and next)

By Molly Odintz | December 19, 2023

The Best International Crime Novels of 2023

The Best International Crime Novels of 2023

The best fiction in translation to grace our shelves this year.

By Molly Odintz | December 15, 2023

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The 15 Best Psychological Thrillers of 2023

By Molly Odintz | December 13, 2023

The Best Young Adult Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels of 2023

By Molly Odintz | December 12, 2023

Fall's Best International Fiction

By Molly Odintz | November 22, 2023

The Best Psychological Thrillers of November 2023

The Best Psychological Thrillers of November 2023

Suburban secrets, sophisticated set-ups, and plenty of slow-burn suspense

By Molly Odintz | November 21, 2023

October's Best Psychological Thrillers

October's Best Psychological Thrillers

Searing social criticism, gothic romance, and plenty of family secrets.

By Molly Odintz | October 16, 2023

Black Horror Fiction Has Always Been Here. What's Changed Is The Attitudes of Gatekeepers.

Black Horror Fiction Has Always Been Here. What's Changed Is The Attitudes of Gatekeepers.

Contributors to the new anthology Out There Screaming discuss the long history of Black horror fiction and supernatural social justice stories.

By Molly Odintz | October 13, 2023

Jesse Q. Sutanto on Toxic Friendships, Shrinking Attention Spans, and Finding the Muse

Jesse Q. Sutanto on Toxic Friendships, Shrinking Attention Spans, and Finding the Muse

"My characters are very well-behaved because they know I won't hesitate to kill them if they dare stray from the outline."

By Molly Odintz | October 6, 2023

Anjili Babbar On The Rise of Irish Crime Fiction

Anjili Babbar On The Rise of Irish Crime Fiction

The author of a new book on the subgenre reflects on Irish crime writing's cultural moment.

By Molly Odintz | September 21, 2023

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Fall 2023

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Fall 2023

75+ Noirs, Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels to take you though the end of the year.

By Molly Odintz | September 7, 2023

Margot Douaihy on Queering Crime Fiction and Embracing Metaphysical Mystery

Margot Douaihy on Queering Crime Fiction and Embracing Metaphysical Mystery

Read an interview with Douaihy and see the cover reveal of her second Sister Holiday mystery, Blessed Water

By Molly Odintz | August 30, 2023

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