5 Great Literary Mysteries Set in Coastal Massachusetts

5 Great Literary Mysteries Set in Coastal Massachusetts

Plus a few more where the only mystery is who's sleeping together.

By Dwyer Murphy | June 24, 2025

The Enduring Appeal of Fiction Set in the 1920s

The Enduring Appeal of Fiction Set in the 1920s

Jenny Adams on a turbulent decade that still resonates with today's readers.

By Jenny Adams | June 24, 2025

Book Recs Based on Your Favorite Scary Movie

Book Recs Based on Your Favorite Scary Movie

Let Miranda Smith guide you through the disturbing world of horror fiction, from movies to books.

By Miranda Smith | June 24, 2025

Caitlin Rother on Letting Surprises Happen

Caitlin Rother on Letting Surprises Happen

In writing nonfiction, the research always takes you in a new direction.

By Caitlin Rother | June 24, 2025

Dying on the Stage: Seven Mysteries Set in the Theater

Dying on the Stage: Seven Mysteries Set in the Theater

It's curtains for the characters of these classic novels

By Dianne Freeman | June 23, 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 23, 2025

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  • 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

How To Write About the Very Recent Past In a Rapidly Changing World

By Carl Shuker | June 23, 2025

Rob Hart on “The Medusa Protocol” and the Challenges of Writing a Thriller Sequel

By Nick Kolakowski | June 23, 2025

How to Improvise a Locked Room Murder Mystery

By Bianca Marais | June 20, 2025

Six Novels Drawing Attention to the Ongoing Epidemic of Missing Women of Color

Six Novels Drawing Attention to the Ongoing Epidemic of Missing Women of Color

These works "humaniz[e] this very real problem through an emotionally fraught and suspenseful story"

By Kristen Berry | June 20, 2025

Hot Summer Movies for Hot Summer Days

Hot Summer Movies for Hot Summer Days

Our editor Olivia Rutigliano rounds up some of the sweatiest crime movies ever made

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 20, 2025

Books About Books: Why We Write Them and Why We Read Them

Books About Books: Why We Write Them and Why We Read Them

On the charms of the bookish mystery.

By E.C. Nevin | June 19, 2025

4 The So-Called Avant-Garde: The Life and Afterlife of Jean-Michel Basquiat

4 The So-Called Avant-Garde: The Life and Afterlife of Jean-Michel Basquiat

Michael Gonzales on the iconic artist's turbulent life and legacy.

By Michael Gonzales | June 19, 2025

What Writing For Kids Taught Me About Killing Off Adults

What Writing For Kids Taught Me About Killing Off Adults

Lauren Myracle on the Rules for Playing, and Writing, Dirty

By Lauren Myracle | June 19, 2025

Malka Older on Using Genre to Explore New Ideas

Malka Older on Using Genre to Explore New Ideas

Alex Dueben talks to the beloved sci-fi and mystery writer

By Alex Dueben | June 19, 2025

Quiz: Can You Guess These Classic Crime and Thriller Films From their Alarming International Movie Posters?

Quiz: Can You Guess These Classic Crime and Thriller Films From their Alarming International Movie Posters?

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By Olivia Rutigliano | June 18, 2025

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