Nalini Singh on the Many Character Archetypes of Cozies, Noir, and Thrillers

Nalini Singh on the Many Character Archetypes of Cozies, Noir, and Thrillers

The author of "Such a Perfect Family" finds perfect protagonists for each mystery subgenre

By Nalini Singh | January 28, 2026

William J. Mann on Rumors, the Press, and the Black Dahlia Murder's Enigmatic Players

William J. Mann on Rumors, the Press, and the Black Dahlia Murder's Enigmatic Players

An excerpt from Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood

By William J. Mann | January 27, 2026

Val McDermid on Why She Starts New Novels in January

Val McDermid on Why She Starts New Novels in January

Forty books in, McDermid reflects on finding inspiration.

By Val McDermid | January 27, 2026

How Agatha Christie Played the

How Agatha Christie Played the "Game-within-the-Game" in 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'

The Queen of Crime played fair and played masterfully in her breakout classic.

By John Curran | January 27, 2026

Thrity Umrigar on Walking, Disappearances, and Writing After Trauma

Thrity Umrigar on Walking, Disappearances, and Writing After Trauma

The author of "Missing Sam" shares how anti-immigrant politics and the solitude of her walk shaped her new novel

By Thrity Umrigar | January 27, 2026

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 | January 26, 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

5 Spy Thrillers That Are Also Good Literature

By Michael Idov | January 26, 2026

Monsters, Myths, and Our Desire to Be Scared

By Annelise Ryan | January 26, 2026

Maria Tureaud on Translating the Trauma of Colonialism into Horror Stories

By Maria Tureaud | January 26, 2026

New Series to Watch this Weekend

New Series to Watch this Weekend

Hostage-thieves, sinister beauty rituals, traumatized ex-soldiers, and more

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 23, 2026

10 Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers to Check Out in 2026

10 Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers to Check Out in 2026

New and upcoming fantasy and science fiction in which crime elements feature prominently

By Molly Odintz | January 23, 2026

How Psychological Thrillers Critique the American Dream

How Psychological Thrillers Critique the American Dream

Or, whoever has the most toys when he dies wins

By Lauren Schott | January 23, 2026

Entomological Horror Novels to Make Your Skin Crawl

Entomological Horror Novels to Make Your Skin Crawl

"[A]s long as humans have been afraid of creepy crawlies, we’ve been writing stories about them."

By Gemma Amor | January 23, 2026

Domestic Dysfunction: 7 Great Thrillers That Focus on Family Drama

Domestic Dysfunction: 7 Great Thrillers That Focus on Family Drama

Darby Kane recommends domestic suspense novels from C.L. Taylor, Disha Bose, and more

By Darby Kane | January 22, 2026

Taking Dramatic License in Historical Fiction

Taking Dramatic License in Historical Fiction

Kelly Scarborough on interpreting the fragments of the past in fiction

By Kelly Scarborough | January 22, 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of January 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of January 2026

10 new books to check out this month, as selected by the CrimeReads editors

By Molly Odintz | January 22, 2026

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