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 | February 23, 2026

What to Watch This Weekend: February 20, 2026

What to Watch This Weekend: February 20, 2026

A new season of The Night Agent, crossword puzzler mysteries, and more.

By Dwyer Murphy | February 20, 2026

Crafting Ordinary Heroes: <br>A Writing Toolbox

Crafting Ordinary Heroes:
A Writing Toolbox

"These ordinary heroes take whatever resources and skills they have, step up, and solve the crime."

By Jennifer K. Breedlove | February 20, 2026

Searching for a Unified Theory of Chandler versus Macdonald

Searching for a Unified Theory of Chandler versus Macdonald

The Necklace and the Tapestry

By Frank Ladd | February 20, 2026

Brian Raftery on Hannibal Lecter, Thomas Harris, and America's Serial Killer Fixation

Brian Raftery on Hannibal Lecter, Thomas Harris, and America's Serial Killer Fixation

The author of Hannibal Lecter: A Life in conversation with Hassan Tarek

By Hassan Tarek | February 20, 2026

Valerie Wilson Wesley on the Harlem Renaissance and Writing Historical Mysteries

Valerie Wilson Wesley on the Harlem Renaissance and Writing Historical Mysteries

The author of The Mysterious Death of Junetta Plum in conversation with Alex Dueben

By Alex Dueben | February 19, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • Stations
  • West of Loveland
  • Castles: A Fortified History of the World
  • Sweet Pea
  • The Pen: A Human History
  • Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?
  • 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

The Best International Crime Fiction of February 2026

By Molly Odintz | February 19, 2026

Baltimore, 1979: N Luv Wit a Stripper

By Michael Gonzales | February 19, 2026

Naomi Kaye on Why Royal Murder Mysteries Still Hook Readers Today

By Naomi Kaye | February 19, 2026

Why Fictional Detectives Should Have Friends (and Katie Siegel Is Sad If They Don't)

Why Fictional Detectives Should Have Friends (and Katie Siegel Is Sad If They Don't)

The author of Out of the Loop on the emotional import of sleuths' companions

By Katie Siegel | February 18, 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: February 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: February 2026

Featuring first books from Allison LaMothe, Rebecca Novack, Philippa Malicka, and more.

By CrimeReads | February 18, 2026

The Only Mob Boss Fried in Old Sparky

The Only Mob Boss Fried in Old Sparky

Of all New York's notorious mob figures, only Louis “Lepke” Buchalter was executed in the state's electric chair.

By Jeffrey Sussman | February 18, 2026

Cannibal, the Listicle

Cannibal, the Listicle

13 recent and upcoming works in which human flesh is consumed

By Molly Odintz | February 17, 2026

The Pull of Gritty, Authentic Crime Fiction in the Era of AI Slop

The Pull of Gritty, Authentic Crime Fiction in the Era of AI Slop

Will Dean on the integrity of mystery stories in a world of deepfakes and algorithmic gratification

By Will Dean | February 17, 2026

Fergus Craig on Cozies, Humor, and Placing Serial Killers in Unexpected Settings

Fergus Craig on Cozies, Humor, and Placing Serial Killers in Unexpected Settings

The comfort of reading "fairytales for adults" in a terrifying world

By Fergus Craig | February 17, 2026

The Blurry Lines Between the Mafia, Political Extremists, and Narcoterrorists

The Blurry Lines Between the Mafia, Political Extremists, and Narcoterrorists

An excerpt from Mafia: A Global History by Ryan Gingeras

By Ryan Gingeras | February 17, 2026

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