The Best Psychological Thrillers of April 2024

The Best Psychological Thrillers of April 2024

Social justice thrillers, vengeance plots, and tons of family dysfunction!

By Molly Odintz | April 5, 2024

The Jake Gyllenhaal Noir Canon

The Jake Gyllenhaal Noir Canon

Gyllenhaal always brings an extra sliver of madness to his noir characters, and "Road House" is no exception.

By Nick Kolakowski | April 5, 2024

12 Thrillers That Prove “Blood Is Thicker Than Water”

12 Thrillers That Prove “Blood Is Thicker Than Water”

These family-centered thrillers provide the ultimate adrenaline rush – and the highest stakes imaginable.

By Hilton Reed | April 5, 2024

The Allure of Jewelry Heists

The Allure of Jewelry Heists

Gems are full of stories, and they contain all of time

By M. J. Rose | April 5, 2024

Mysteries About Translators: A Reading List

Mysteries About Translators: A Reading List

A look at six recent stories in which translators and interpreters play a pivotal part

By Molly Odintz | April 4, 2024

Six of the Best Campus Crime Novels

Six of the Best Campus Crime Novels

Ali Lowe on crime and mystery within the campus gates.

By Ali Lowe | April 4, 2024

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Teresa Dovalpage On Capturing Havana's Past and Present Through Fiction

By Lorraine Lopez | April 4, 2024

7 Modern Cozies to Look Forward to Reading in 2024

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We Need Black Horror Now More Than Ever

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The Good, the Bad, and the 80s: On Writing and Nostalgia

The Good, the Bad, and the 80s: On Writing and Nostalgia

"Everything is perspective, and the foundations of perspective are memory and ignorance."

By Carter Wilson | April 3, 2024

The Backlist: Kellye Garrett on the Legacy of Valerie Wilson Wesley

The Backlist: Kellye Garrett on the Legacy of Valerie Wilson Wesley

Kellye Garrett and Polly Stewart discuss a New Jersey crime classic: 'When Death Comes Stealing'

By Polly Stewart | April 3, 2024

Cowriters SJ Rozan & John Shen Yen Nee On Reimagining Forgotten Histories

Cowriters SJ Rozan & John Shen Yen Nee On Reimagining Forgotten Histories

Solve crimes and navigate historical flashpoints with their time-jumping duo of detectives, inspired by Chinese historical figures

By SJ Rozan and John Shen Yen Nee | April 3, 2024

A Reading List of Marriage-Gone-Bad Thrillers

A Reading List of Marriage-Gone-Bad Thrillers

These characters will do anything to secure their freedom from a bad partnership...

By L. K. Bowen | April 2, 2024

Don Winslow Reflects on Writing His Final Novel

Don Winslow Reflects on Writing His Final Novel

Winslow discusses ‘City in Ruins,’ crime in Las Vegas, and how to write an epic trilogy.

By Nick Kolakowski | April 2, 2024

Five Great Murder Mysteries Set in College Towns

Five Great Murder Mysteries Set in College Towns

Harry Dolan on the lure of mystery in and around campus.

By Harry Dolan | April 2, 2024

What The Saga of Australia's Granny Killer Teaches Us About Gender, Age, and Victimhood

What The Saga of Australia's Granny Killer Teaches Us About Gender, Age, and Victimhood

Kaaron Warren on writing a novel reimagining the lives and restoring the agency of the killer's targets

By Kaaron Warren | April 2, 2024

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