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 | May 6, 2024

Morally Ambiguous Antiheroes in Mysteries and Thrillers

Morally Ambiguous Antiheroes in Mysteries and Thrillers

Mailan Doquang on protagonists who thrill us with their moral complexity.

By Mailan Doquang | May 6, 2024

Falling Hard for <em>The Fall Guy</em>

Falling Hard for The Fall Guy

Olivia Rutigliano on David Leitch's romantic comedy stunt spectacular

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 3, 2024

Alaska's Long History of Serial Killers

Alaska's Long History of Serial Killers

Kerri Hakoda on Killers of the Midnight Sun

By Kerri Hakoda | May 3, 2024

A Host of New YA Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Fiction

A Host of New YA Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Fiction

Young adult takes on classic tropes continue to be some of the most creative avenues of exploration in genre fiction

By Molly Odintz | May 3, 2024

Monster Moms: Finding My Way Back to Horror

Monster Moms: Finding My Way Back to Horror

Katie M. Flynn looks to cinematic terrors for a complex portrait of motherhood

By Katie M. Flynn | May 3, 2024

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  • The Pen: A Human History
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  • Gloria Don't Speak
  • The Heights
  • The King Under the Mountain: In Search of J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Just a Shot Away: Martin Scorsese's Life in Film

Walking Through "Elevator to the Gallows"

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 2, 2024

Exploring Diverse Representation of Women in Historical Mysteries

By Ava January | May 2, 2024

The Backlist: C.J. Tudor on the Wild, Inventive Noirs of Michael Marshall Smith

By Polly Stewart | May 2, 2024

How a Murder Trial Exposed a Small Town's Growing Division

How a Murder Trial Exposed a Small Town's Growing Division

Sean Patrick Cooper was first drawn to the story of a man defending the tradition of hand fishing. Soon, he was investigating a murder.

By Sean Patrick Cooper | May 2, 2024

The Golden Age of Australian Crime and Mystery TV Continues

The Golden Age of Australian Crime and Mystery TV Continues

Six Australian (and one Kiwi) crime shows for your bingewatching pleasure.

By Alexis Gunderson | May 1, 2024

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: The Future of Crime Writing

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: The Future of Crime Writing

"Everything's important, everything's on the table, and everything's fair game."

By Molly Odintz | May 1, 2024

The Rare Entertainments of E.C.R. Lorac's <em>Death of an Author</em>

The Rare Entertainments of E.C.R. Lorac's Death of an Author

Appreciating an unusual standalone from a Golden Age writer better known for her series

By Martin Edwards | May 1, 2024

The Exploits and Exploitation of Indian Street Magic, Jadoo

The Exploits and Exploitation of Indian Street Magic, Jadoo

Harini Nagendra on the tradition of Jadoo and its complex relationship with Western magic

By Harini Nagendra | May 1, 2024

The Search for George Mallory

The Search for George Mallory

In 1999, the remains of the great Everest explorer were discovered. But the mystery around Mallory and his legacy endures.

By Mick Conefrey | May 1, 2024

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Writing Life

The State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Writing Life

"You can always edit crap. You can’t edit nothing."

By Molly Odintz | April 30, 2024

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