8 Horror Novels That Use the Ocean as Their Setting

8 Horror Novels That Use the Ocean as Their Setting

Hannah Whitten recommends underwater scares by Mira Grant, Hester Steel, and others

By Hannah Whitten | August 12, 2026

5 Mysteries That Reimagine Death and the Afterlife

5 Mysteries That Reimagine Death and the Afterlife

Isabelle Spotts recommends Alice Sebold, Graham Joyce, and more

By Isabelle Spotts | August 12, 2026

Why Kevin Wade Chose to Write Crime Novels Set in the North Shore of Long Island

Why Kevin Wade Chose to Write Crime Novels Set in the North Shore of Long Island

Living in a small, illustrious region, and writing about its mysteries.

By Kevin Wade | August 12, 2026

Cozy, with a Side of Carnal: Birdie Horne on Writing Spicy, Open-door Sex Scenes

Cozy, with a Side of Carnal: Birdie Horne on Writing Spicy, Open-door Sex Scenes

The author of "Don't Cross Mo Ellery" explores the radical power of erotic cozies

By Birdie Horne | August 11, 2026

One Trucker's Quest to Capture the Everyday Heroes of an Oft-Forgotten Industry

One Trucker's Quest to Capture the Everyday Heroes of an Oft-Forgotten Industry

Ryan Lowell pays homage to the long-haul laborers on which our society depends with his debut heist thriller

By Ryan Lowell | August 11, 2026

6 Great Mysteries Set in the Publishing Industry

6 Great Mysteries Set in the Publishing Industry

An inside look at the glamorous, often underwhelming world of publishing, plus murder.

By E.C. Nevin | August 11, 2026

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10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

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Christina Li on Female Scammers and the Psyche of Reinvention

Christina Li on Female Scammers and the Psyche of Reinvention

"I find myself going down deep rabbit holes sometimes with these stories of scammers. I delve into deep Reddit threads and read the articles. I immerse myself in random Netflix documentaries. I’m not alone."

By Christina Li | August 10, 2026

5 Mysteries and Thrillers with Paranormal Elements and Atmospherics

5 Mysteries and Thrillers with Paranormal Elements and Atmospherics

Sarah Pekkanen recommends Tracy Sierra, Dean Koontz, and more

By Sarah Pekkanen | August 10, 2026

Catherine Fogarty on Reopening the Cold Case of a Murdered Montreal Teen in 1960s LA

Catherine Fogarty on Reopening the Cold Case of a Murdered Montreal Teen in 1960s LA

From the introduction to The Girl with No Name: The Story of Jane Doe #59 and My Relentless Search for Her Killer

By Catherine Fogarty | August 10, 2026

Planting the Seed: How Agatha Christie's Techniques Shaped the Modern Thriller

Planting the Seed: How Agatha Christie's Techniques Shaped the Modern Thriller

Robert Gold on rereading, hidden clues, and writing his latest twisty thriller Ten Seconds

By Robert Gold | August 10, 2026

What is the extent of Sherlock Holmes's random scientific knowledge?

What is the extent of Sherlock Holmes's random scientific knowledge?

He doesn't know that the Earth revolves around the Sun... but he knows evolutionary biology like the back of his hand?

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 7, 2026

Olesya Lyuzna on the 1920s Cults of Positive Thinking That Shaped Her New Mystery

Olesya Lyuzna on the 1920s Cults of Positive Thinking That Shaped Her New Mystery

The author of Liars in Paradise explores the intersections of manifestation, magical thinking, and art

By Olesya Lyuzna | August 7, 2026

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