5 Great Claustrophobic Crime Novels

5 Great Claustrophobic Crime Novels

Matthew F. Jones on writing from inside a protagonist's mind.

By Matthew F. Jones | February 6, 2026

Jennifer Brody On Wellness, Cults, and Crime Fiction

Jennifer Brody On Wellness, Cults, and Crime Fiction

"These thrillers aren't just escapist reads; they're cautionary tales about the perils of seeking salvation in the wrong places."

By Jennifer Brody | February 5, 2026

Halle Berry Will Play the President of the United States in <em>The President is Missing</em>

Halle Berry Will Play the President of the United States in The President is Missing

This is not her only crime/thriller project coming up, but it is her most presidential

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 4, 2026

Why Horror Is the Perfect Genre for Processing Trauma

Why Horror Is the Perfect Genre for Processing Trauma

Christina Ferko on the scars that drove her to a healing genre

By Christina Ferko | February 4, 2026

Sherlock Holmes and Me—Together Again

Sherlock Holmes and Me—Together Again

For decades, Jeffrey Siger wanted to write a Sherlock Holmes style mystery. But first, he needed fate to intervene.

By Jeffrey Siger | February 4, 2026

A Brief History of the Detective's Vice in Crime Fiction

A Brief History of the Detective's Vice in Crime Fiction

Allison LaMothe on detectives "drinking unpleasant whiskey, thinking unpleasant thoughts.""

By Allison LaMothe | February 3, 2026

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Damon Lindelof is set to be the showrunner of this twisty thriller!

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<em>The Terminator</em> Is About the Last Moments In a Woman's Life Before She Becomes a Mother

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From Romance to Thrillers to Horror—and Back Again

From Romance to Thrillers to Horror—and Back Again

L. S. Stratton on finding the similarity in vastly disparate genres

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Val McDermid on Why She Starts New Novels in January

Val McDermid on Why She Starts New Novels in January

Forty books in, McDermid reflects on finding inspiration.

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How Agatha Christie Played the

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The Queen of Crime played fair and played masterfully in her breakout classic.

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