The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: September 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: September 2026

Featuring titles from Abbi Geni, Alma Katsu, Jonathan Santlofer, Hallie Shepherd, and Gigi Waldorf

By Molly Odintz | September 17, 2026

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

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

(Plus a heady dose of horror)

By Molly Odintz | September 11, 2026

The Best International Fiction of the Month: September 2026

The Best International Fiction of the Month: September 2026

Vampires seeking vengeance in Korea, cat solving crimes in Japan, horror stories from Madrid, and a French true crime classic

By Molly Odintz | September 4, 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of The Month: September 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of The Month: September 2026

Historical revenge, influencer horror, mid-century hijinks, and amateur sleuths

By Molly Odintz | September 2, 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: August 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: August 2026

Family impostors, shocking reversals, revisited crimes, and nasty surprises

By Molly Odintz | August 27, 2026

Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. On Putting Together An Anthology of Indigenous Horror While the World Burns

Shane Hawk and Theodore C. Van Alst Jr. On Putting Together An Anthology of Indigenous Horror While the World Burns

The co-editors of "Never Whistle at Night, Part II: Back for Blood" talk short-form storytelling amidst the horror renaissance

By Molly Odintz | August 21, 2026

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The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month: August 2026

By Molly Odintz | August 12, 2026

The Best International Fiction of August 2026

By Molly Odintz | August 7, 2026

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

By Molly Odintz | July 31, 2026

The Best International Crime Fiction of July 2026

The Best International Crime Fiction of July 2026

Japanese psychologicals, Croatian noir, and a Brazilian ecothriller

By Molly Odintz | July 30, 2026

The Best Debut Crime Novels of June and July 2026

The Best Debut Crime Novels of June and July 2026

9 fresh, original additions to the crime world

By Molly Odintz | July 24, 2026

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

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