Steps to Forming a Bond—in Fiction and Life

Steps to Forming a Bond—in Fiction and Life

James Rollins on crafting characters that readers will care deeply about.

By James Rollins | March 4, 2026

Seicho Matsumoto's Newly Reissued <em>Suspicion</em> Is A Master Class in Motive and Character

Seicho Matsumoto's Newly Reissued Suspicion Is A Master Class in Motive and Character

Alafair Burke celebrates the reissue of a classic mystery with much to teach modern writers

By Alafair Burke | March 2, 2026

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | March 2, 2026

2026: The Year of Corvidae

2026: The Year of Corvidae

5 recent and upcoming horror novels in which crows, ravens, and magpies play a decisive role

By Molly Odintz | February 27, 2026

Jennifer Sklias-Gahan On Gothic Literature and the Magic of Storytelling

Jennifer Sklias-Gahan On Gothic Literature and the Magic of Storytelling

"I invite you into my world of fairy tale."

By Jennifer Sklias-Gahan | February 27, 2026

What to Watch This Weekend: February 28, 2026

What to Watch This Weekend: February 28, 2026

Check out a new season of Paradise and Oscar contenders coming to streaming.

By Dwyer Murphy | February 27, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • Exit Party
  • Fallow
  • Our Noble Selves
  • Redwood: The Untold Story of the Cold War's Most Extraordinary Spy
  • The Newer World
  • End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World
  • Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History
  • Call It Evil: Understanding the Trump Era
  • Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made
  • The Rouse

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: February 2026

By CrimeReads | February 26, 2026

Taylor Adams on Writing Claustrophobia

By Taylor Adams | February 26, 2026

On Crime Fiction As a
Proxy for Real Life Justice

By Christopher Huang | February 24, 2026

Ian McGuire on the Thrills and the Utter Despair Involved in Writing Fiction

Ian McGuire on the Thrills and the Utter Despair Involved in Writing Fiction

The author of 'White River Crossing' reflects on how writers actually manage to finish a novel.

By Ian McGuire | February 24, 2026

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | February 23, 2026

What to Watch This Weekend: February 20, 2026

What to Watch This Weekend: February 20, 2026

A new season of The Night Agent, crossword puzzler mysteries, and more.

By Dwyer Murphy | February 20, 2026

Crafting Ordinary Heroes: <br>A Writing Toolbox

Crafting Ordinary Heroes:
A Writing Toolbox

"These ordinary heroes take whatever resources and skills they have, step up, and solve the crime."

By Jennifer K. Breedlove | February 20, 2026

Searching for a Unified Theory of Chandler versus Macdonald

Searching for a Unified Theory of Chandler versus Macdonald

The Necklace and the Tapestry

By Frank Ladd | February 20, 2026

The Best International Crime Fiction of February 2026

The Best International Crime Fiction of February 2026

Gravediggers in Vienna, revolutionaries in Algeria, vacationers in Greece, and vengeful furies in Montreal

By Molly Odintz | February 19, 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: February 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: February 2026

Featuring first books from Allison LaMothe, Rebecca Novack, Philippa Malicka, and more.

By CrimeReads | February 18, 2026

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