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

9 More Historical Novels Coming Out in 2023

9 More Historical Novels Coming Out in 2023

Featuring lovable con artists, crafty fortune-tellers, fierce pirates, and other charming ne'er-do-wells

By Molly Odintz | August 28, 2023

15 New and Upcoming Books to Read to Celebrate Women in Translation Month

15 New and Upcoming Books to Read to Celebrate Women in Translation Month

French noir, Argentinian horror, a South Korean psychological thriller, and much more.

By Molly Odintz | August 18, 2023

Best Reviewed
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  • Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes
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  • 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
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The Best International Crime Fiction of August 2023

By Molly Odintz | August 16, 2023

Influencer Noir

By Molly Odintz | August 15, 2023

The Best Historical Fiction of 2023 (So Far)

By Molly Odintz | August 8, 2023

August's Best Psychological Thrillers

August's Best Psychological Thrillers

Bad teachers, worse friends, and plenty of family secrets

By Molly Odintz | August 7, 2023

Kemi Ashing-Giwa On Empire, Intergalactic Espionage, and Queer Joy

Kemi Ashing-Giwa On Empire, Intergalactic Espionage, and Queer Joy

Or, how to use genre fiction to fight oppression and carve out diverse, queernorm spaces.

By Molly Odintz | July 31, 2023

30 More Horror Books To Look Out For in 2023

30 More Horror Books To Look Out For in 2023

Teen slasher heroines, fierce mothers, and Eldritch-fighting grannies

By Molly Odintz | July 28, 2023

The Best International Crime Fiction of July 2023

The Best International Crime Fiction of July 2023

Scandinavian serial killers, Latin American noirs, and a Swiss procedural

By Molly Odintz | July 24, 2023

The Age of the

The Age of the "Feminist 'American Psycho'" Has Arrived

Are they battling the patriarchy, or are they symptoms of it? Is the serial killer a rebel, or the new "pick me" girl? That's the tension that drives a wave of new thrillers.

By Molly Odintz | July 20, 2023

14 YA Horror and Thrillers To Read This Summer (And Beyond)

14 YA Horror and Thrillers To Read This Summer (And Beyond)

Summer camp slashers, social justice thrillers, and a whole lot of dead influencers...

By Molly Odintz | July 12, 2023

The Best Psychological Thrillers of July

The Best Psychological Thrillers of July

Sizzling suspense for the summer season

By Molly Odintz | July 7, 2023

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