The Rise of Elaine’s Literary Salon in Alexandria, Virginia

The Rise of Elaine’s Literary Salon in Alexandria, Virginia

Jeffrey James Higgins is first through the door for authors.

By Rick Pullen | May 25, 2026

Carmela Dutra on Why Public Crime Scenes Work So Well in Mysteries

Carmela Dutra on Why Public Crime Scenes Work So Well in Mysteries

How crimes committed in public spaces raise narrative stakes

By Carmela Dutra | May 25, 2026

Amanda West on the Joyful Challenge of Changing Thriller Genres

Amanda West on the Joyful Challenge of Changing Thriller Genres

The author of The Memory Foundation moves from psychological to speculative suspense

By Amanda West | May 25, 2026

What's New to Streaming: May 22, 2026

What's New to Streaming: May 22, 2026

Featuring a twisty new noir starring Tatiana Maslany.

By Radha Vatsal | May 22, 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: May 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: May 2026

Featuring titles from Sara van Os, Vincent Yu, Leslie Baird, Mary Berman, and Bindu Bansinath

By Molly Odintz | May 22, 2026

6 Mysteries Featuring Miniatures, Effigies, and Tiny Scenes

6 Mysteries Featuring Miniatures, Effigies, and Tiny Scenes

Diane Josefowicz recommends Margaret Grace, Elise Hooper, and more

By Diane Josefowicz | May 22, 2026

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Leslie Baird on Surveillance in Society and Fiction

By Leslie Baird | May 22, 2026

5 Literary Suspense Novels Set in Italy

By Natalie Lemle | May 21, 2026

The Best International Fiction of May 2026

By Molly Odintz | May 21, 2026

Howard A. Rodman on Melville, Empire, and the Audacity of Resurrecting Literary Giants

Howard A. Rodman on Melville, Empire, and the Audacity of Resurrecting Literary Giants

Herman Melville never quite finished with Captain Ahab. Neither, it turns out, did Howard A. Rodman.

By Hassan Tarek | May 21, 2026

How 'At Close Range' Set the Tone for Rural Crime Storytelling

How 'At Close Range' Set the Tone for Rural Crime Storytelling

Once overlooked, the 1986 noir now has an outsize influence.

By Keith Roysdon | May 21, 2026

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Z (1969)

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Z (1969)

A groundbreaking political thriller that still resonates today.

By Radha Vatsal | May 21, 2026

Five Novels About Haunted Girls

Five Novels About Haunted Girls

Camilla Bruce recommends stories that explore the eerie danger of girlhood and growing up

By Camilla Bruce | May 20, 2026

Five Great Mysteries Set in Australia and New Zealand

Five Great Mysteries Set in Australia and New Zealand

Karina Kilmore recommends Jane Harper, Tom Baragwanath, and more

By Karina Kilmore | May 20, 2026

What to Watch Now: All the Money in the World (2017)

What to Watch Now: All the Money in the World (2017)

The Shakespearean saga of the Getty kidnapping.

By Radha Vatsal | May 20, 2026

"This Town Is the Monster": 6 Horror Novels Where the Setting Itself Is Evil

Mary Berman recommends Chuck Wendig, Kate Maruyama, Helen Phillips, and more

By Mary Berman | May 19, 2026

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