The Best Books of 2025: Historical Fiction

The Best Books of 2025: Historical Fiction

Georgian London, Revolutionary Paris, Mid-Century Los Angeles, and more

By Molly Odintz | December 22, 2025

The Best Books of 2025: Legal Thrillers

The Best Books of 2025: Legal Thrillers

It's undeniable - the legal thriller is having a moment.

By CrimeReads | December 18, 2025

The Stylish Woman's Weapon: 7 Mysteries Featuring Death by Hatpin

The Stylish Woman's Weapon: 7 Mysteries Featuring Death by Hatpin

Elizabeth Hobbs recommends tales of lethal tonsorial tools by Rachel Dawn Allen, Joyce Caudel, and more

By Elizabeth Hobbs | December 18, 2025

The Best International Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2025

The Best International Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2025

Latin American metafiction, Japanese puzzles, Central European noir, and French psychologicals

By Molly Odintz | December 17, 2025

The Best Books of 2025: Traditional Mysteries

The Best Books of 2025: Traditional Mysteries

Featuring great new mysteries from some of the biggest authors in contemporary crime fiction.

By CrimeReads | December 17, 2025

The Best Horror Fiction of 2025

The Best Horror Fiction of 2025

splatterpunk, religious horror, hauntings, vampires, cannibals, oh my

By Molly Odintz | December 16, 2025

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The Best Books of 2025: Noir Fiction

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By CrimeReads | December 15, 2025

6 Suspense Novels and Twisty Thrillers Set in Small Towns

6 Suspense Novels and Twisty Thrillers Set in Small Towns

Laura Griffin recommends Karin Slaughter, Rachel Howzell Hall, Richard Osman, and more

By Laura Griffin | December 15, 2025

2025 In Trends: Dark Academia Featuring Darker Magic

2025 In Trends: Dark Academia Featuring Darker Magic

Or, 5 gothic thrillers to read if you loved Babel and The Secret History but wished they had more gore

By Molly Odintz | December 12, 2025

The Best Books of 2025: Espionage Fiction

The Best Books of 2025: Espionage Fiction

The year's best new spy novels, featuring veteran Mick Herron, newcomer Jinwoo Park, and more.

By CrimeReads | December 12, 2025

Blizzards, Druids, and Dead Bodies: 5 Mysteries Set During the Winter Solstice

Blizzards, Druids, and Dead Bodies: 5 Mysteries Set During the Winter Solstice

Paula Munier recommends Carol Goodman, Ann Cleeves, Peter Høeg, and more

By Paula Munier | December 12, 2025

5 Contemporary Takes on the Closed Circle Mystery

5 Contemporary Takes on the Closed Circle Mystery

L.M. Chilton recommends Lucy Foley, Ruth Ware, Will Dean, and more

By L. M. Chilton | December 11, 2025

The 2025 CrimeReads Holiday Gift Guide

The 2025 CrimeReads Holiday Gift Guide

30+ mystery and crime-themed gift ideas, from the editors of CrimeReads

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 10, 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2025

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2025

Slowburn suspense, intricate setups, vicious rivalries, and visceral denouements

By Molly Odintz | December 10, 2025

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