Clare Edge on Using Small Town Settings to Create Locked Room Mysteries

Clare Edge on Using Small Town Settings to Create Locked Room Mysteries

The author of Natural Selection deromanticizes the image of the safe, quaint town

By Clare Edge | August 27, 2026

7 Great Horror Novels Set in the American South

7 Great Horror Novels Set in the American South

Del Sandeen recommends Tanarive Due, Michael McDowell, Anne Rice, and more

By Del Sandeen | August 27, 2026

Season Six of <em>Only Murders in the Building</em> Is a Cozy British Village Mystery!!!!

Season Six of Only Murders in the Building Is a Cozy British Village Mystery!!!!

I say, inspector... good show!

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 26, 2026

How Anthony Franze Became Alex Finlay, and How a Rebrand Birthed a Bestselling Author

How Anthony Franze Became Alex Finlay, and How a Rebrand Birthed a Bestselling Author

My First Thriller: Alex Finlay

By Rick Pullen | August 26, 2026

Fair Play Mysteries and Mother Nature's Fury

Fair Play Mysteries and Mother Nature's Fury

Nina Simon on deadly settings, human motives, and exploding mules

By Nina Simon | August 26, 2026

"A woman's weapon": Maria Malone on the Tropes and Truths of Female Poisoners

The author of Killing in the Countryside explores the complex history and portrayals of women who wield toxins

By Maria Malone | August 26, 2026

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Megan Tusing on the Art of Audiobook Narration

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Who Cares Whodunit: Paraic O'Donnell on What Matters More Than Revealing a Story's Killer

Who Cares Whodunit: Paraic O'Donnell on What Matters More Than Revealing a Story's Killer

The author of The Naming of the Birds explains why crime fiction should focus less on endings

By Paraic O'Donnell | August 25, 2026

5 Mysteries That Blend Coziness, Horror, and Romance

5 Mysteries That Blend Coziness, Horror, and Romance

Hazel Beck recommends Michael McDowell, Rachel Harrison, and more

By Hazel Beck | August 25, 2026

J.T. Ellison on Fear, Vulnerability, and the Deep Potential of Domestic Suspense

J.T. Ellison on Fear, Vulnerability, and the Deep Potential of Domestic Suspense

The author of 'You Know Why' explores the sexist dismissals and enduring allure of a crime subgenre

By J. T. Ellison | August 25, 2026

Guy Ritchie's <em>The Gentlemen</em> Is Being Renewed. Again!

Guy Ritchie's The Gentlemen Is Being Renewed. Again!

Even before we season two, we know there's going to be a season three!

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 24, 2026

Crime and the City: Fire Island

Crime and the City: Fire Island

Summer mysteries and crime novels set on the legendary barrier island.

By Paul French | August 24, 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.

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Wheredunnit: 9 Mystery Novels with Killer Settings

Wheredunnit: 9 Mystery Novels with Killer Settings

Trisha Blanchet recommends Erica Ferencik, L. Divine, Stuart Turton, and more

By Trisha Blanchet | August 22, 2026

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