5 Novels About the End of Democracy

5 Novels About the End of Democracy

Novelist and former Foreign Service Officer Otho Eskin on the slippery slope to authoritarianism.

By Otho Eskin | June 9, 2025

The Perfect Marriage Is the Perfect Illusion

The Perfect Marriage Is the Perfect Illusion

Bestselling thriller author Kaira Rouda explores the enduring power of the marriage thriller—and why the perfect union makes for the perfect crime.

By Kaira Rouda | June 9, 2025

 Write the Investigator You Needed

 Write the Investigator You Needed

Susan Juby on why she writes about a former Buddhist nun working as a butler.

By Susan Juby | June 9, 2025

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 | June 9, 2025

Smoke and Mirrors and <em>Matchstick Men</em>

Smoke and Mirrors and Matchstick Men

Who is the real mark in a con artist movie?

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 6, 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of June 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of June 2025

Featuring new works from Lisa Jewell, Peter Swanson, Megan Abbott, and more

By CrimeReads | June 6, 2025

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Lucas Schaefer Talks Texas, Boxing, and How To Use Crime Fiction to Explore Identity

By Jenny Staff Johnson | June 6, 2025

Reading Chester Himes: Who Is the Real Star of His Show?

By Thomas E. Ricks | June 5, 2025

5 Essential YA Novels from Canadian Indigenous Authors

By Richard Van Camp | June 5, 2025

Megan Abbott on Criminal Conspiracies in the Fallen Suburbs

Megan Abbott on Criminal Conspiracies in the Fallen Suburbs

In Abbott's new thriller, three sisters in Grosse Pointe get drawn into an 'investment club.'

By Dwyer Murphy | June 5, 2025

Rory Power: In Defense of Murderous Main Characters

Rory Power: In Defense of Murderous Main Characters

'I have very little shock in me anymore. The question of "who would do such a thing?" feels asked and answered.'

By Rory Power | June 5, 2025

Small Town Gothic: <br>11 Story Collections Set in <br>Fictional Locales

Small Town Gothic:
11 Story Collections Set in
Fictional Locales

These fictitious small towns are "simmered in the cast iron Dutch oven of a parochial geography"

By Robert Busby | June 4, 2025

6 Books Exploring Romantic Obsession

6 Books Exploring Romantic Obsession

Olivia Worley looks at the literature of unrequited love

By Olivia Worley | June 4, 2025

Why the Expat Experience Is the Perfect Starting Point for a Thriller

Why the Expat Experience Is the Perfect Starting Point for a Thriller

Kimberly Belle on adventure, discomfiture, and vulnerability.

By Kimberly Belle | June 4, 2025

Wait What: Why is it called <em>Murder by Numbers</em> When There Are No Numbers?

Wait What: Why is it called Murder by Numbers When There Are No Numbers?

Olivia Rutigliano asks a head-scratching question

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 4, 2025

James Lee Burke on the Highs and Lows of American History

James Lee Burke on the Highs and Lows of American History

Burke and David Masciotra continue their years-long conversation on literature and American history.

By David Masciotra | June 3, 2025

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