The Best International Fiction of the Month: September 2026

The Best International Fiction of the Month: September 2026

Vampires seeking vengeance in Korea, cat solving crimes in Japan, horror stories from Madrid, and a French true crime classic

By Molly Odintz | September 4, 2026

6 Great Thrillers About Mothers and Daughters and Sisters

6 Great Thrillers About Mothers and Daughters and Sisters

Hank Phillippi Ryan on family secrets and complicated relationships.

By Hank Phillippi Ryan | September 3, 2026

5 Books That Make You Root for Con Artists, Grifters, and Tricksters

5 Books That Make You Root for Con Artists, Grifters, and Tricksters

Lana Harper and Jilly Gagnon recommend Ashley Elston, Kirsten Chen, and more

By Lana Harper and Jilly Gagnon | September 3, 2026

5 Great Unexpected Sequels to Crime Novels

5 Great Unexpected Sequels to Crime Novels

Janice Hallett recommends Nita Prose, Holly Jackson, and more

By Janice Hallett | September 3, 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of The Month: September 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of The Month: September 2026

Historical revenge, influencer horror, mid-century hijinks, and amateur sleuths

By Molly Odintz | September 2, 2026

6 Classic and Contemporary Mysteries Set at Oxford University

6 Classic and Contemporary Mysteries Set at Oxford University

Kate Westbury suggests a sextet of midcentury tales set under the dreaming spires

By Kate Westbury | September 2, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • The Disappearers
  • The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men
  • Agrippa
  • Under Story
  • American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump
  • The Bed Trick: Sex and Deception on Trial
  • I Liked Rex
  • Asmodeus
  • 53 Days: How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy

Kieran Scott on Closed Circle and Locked Room Mysteries (Plus Her 3 Faves)

By Kieran Scott | September 2, 2026

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | August 31, 2026

The Best True Crime of the Month: August 2026

By CrimeReads | August 28, 2026

Which International Movie Should You Watch This Weekend?

Which International Movie Should You Watch This Weekend?

Are you more in the mood for a disturbing Czech portrait or a wild French adventure?

By Radha Vatsal | August 27, 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: August 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: August 2026

Family impostors, shocking reversals, revisited crimes, and nasty surprises

By Molly Odintz | August 27, 2026

5 Novels That Explore and Expand the Possibilities of Women’s Crime Fiction

5 Novels That Explore and Expand the Possibilities of Women’s Crime Fiction

Libby Klein recommends books (including one wild card) at the intersection of gender and genre

By Libby Klein | 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

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

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.

By CrimeReads | August 24, 2026

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