A Walking Tour of Manhattan's Chinatown and Turn-of-the-Century New York City

A Walking Tour of Manhattan's Chinatown and Turn-of-the-Century New York City

"Then, as now, in New York City, real estate is everything."

By Radha Vatsal | March 5, 2025

Exploring Memory Loss in Horror and Thriller Novels

Exploring Memory Loss in Horror and Thriller Novels

Jon Bassoff on a deeply disorienting tradition.

By Jon Bassoff | March 5, 2025

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some New Books

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some New Books

In the new column, Iglesias looks at a Brooklyn noir, a short novel from Colombia, and more.

By Gabino Iglesias | March 4, 2025

Radha Vatsal on Writing Historical Fiction From a New Perspective

Radha Vatsal on Writing Historical Fiction From a New Perspective

Set in New York's Chinatown in the early 20th century, the author's new novel brings a fresh view to the city's history.

By Scott Adlerberg | March 4, 2025

Dolores Hitchens and the Early Days of the

Dolores Hitchens and the Early Days of the "Spinster Sleuth"

Katherine Hall Page on the legacy of 'Cat's Claw'

By Katherine Hall Page | March 4, 2025

10 New Books This Week

10 New Books This Week

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

By CrimeReads | March 3, 2025

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

Clea Simon on Tumultuous Childhoods and Complex Psychological Thrillers

By Clea Simon | March 3, 2025

Medicine and Mystery

By Leonard Goldberg | March 3, 2025

Is Dr. Watson finally getting his due?

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 28, 2025

How to Craft a Mystery in Both a Historical and Contemporary Setting

How to Craft a Mystery in Both a Historical and Contemporary Setting

Amanda Flower on matters of timing

By Amanda Flower | February 28, 2025

Escaping Slenderman’s Shadow: The Release of Morgan Geyser

Escaping Slenderman’s Shadow: The Release of Morgan Geyser

Kathleen Hale considers the lasting implications of a shocking trial

By Kathleen Hale | February 28, 2025

The Backlist: Reading Megan Abbott's 'Die a Little' with Clémence Michallon

The Backlist: Reading Megan Abbott's 'Die a Little' with Clémence Michallon

Michallon and Polly Stewart revisit Abbott's debut novel.

By Polly Stewart | February 27, 2025

The Documentary That Investigates Jerry Lewis' Never Released Nazi Camp Clown Movie

The Documentary That Investigates Jerry Lewis' Never Released Nazi Camp Clown Movie

A cinematic debacle, explored.

By Keith Roysdon | February 27, 2025

Psychological Thrillers Are Finally Giving Middle-Aged Women Their Due

Psychological Thrillers Are Finally Giving Middle-Aged Women Their Due

"[N]o one is pushed to the brink like a menopausal woman. And no one can fight for her life like her either."

By Cate Ray | February 27, 2025

The (Bad) Sisterhoods of Crime Fiction

The (Bad) Sisterhoods of Crime Fiction

Caroline Reitz breaks down tropes and types of female alliances and fellowships

By Caroline Reitz | February 26, 2025

<em>Poker Face</em> is Finally Back!

Poker Face is Finally Back!

Details from Season Two of Rian Johnson's long-awaited PI show are here!

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 26, 2025

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