Trapped and Terrified: 6 Novels That Use Isolation to Create Horror

Trapped and Terrified: 6 Novels That Use Isolation to Create Horror

Saratoga Schaefer recommends Caitlin Starling, Vincent Tirado, and more

By Saratoga Schaefer | February 10, 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 | February 9, 2026

Crime and the City: Reno

Crime and the City: Reno

The international crime reading series pops in on the biggest little city in the world.

By Paul French | February 9, 2026

5 Clever and Compelling Heroines in Historical Mystery Series

5 Clever and Compelling Heroines in Historical Mystery Series

Mollie Ann Cox shares a list of women who solve crimes and tackle societal ills all at once

By Mollie Ann Cox | February 9, 2026

For These Detectives, Love Is the Greatest Mystery of All

For These Detectives, Love Is the Greatest Mystery of All

W.M. Akers on the rare mystery characters who seem to maintain somewhat healthy relationships.

By W.M. Akers | February 6, 2026

5 Great Claustrophobic Crime Novels

5 Great Claustrophobic Crime Novels

Matthew F. Jones on writing from inside a protagonist's mind.

By Matthew F. Jones | February 6, 2026

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The Most Unhinged Women in Fiction (That Marisa Walz Would Still Invite to Brunch)

The Most Unhinged Women in Fiction (That Marisa Walz Would Still Invite to Brunch)

A celebration of female characters teetering on the edge of sanity, propriety, and self-preservation

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27 New and Upcoming Horror Novels To Look Out For In 2026

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Imaginary friends, nightmarish retreats, terrifying visitors, and disturbed employers

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5 Great Japanese Mysteries and Horror Novels

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Callie Kazumi recommends dark stories by Koushun Takami, Ryu Murakami, and more

By Callie Kazumi | February 3, 2026

From Lagos to the American South: 5 Great Thrillers by Black Writers

From Lagos to the American South: 5 Great Thrillers by Black Writers

Leodora Darlington recommends unputdownable crime fiction from Dorothy Koomson, S. A. Cosby, and more

By Leodora Darlington | February 3, 2026

Glamorous Isolation: Why Palm Springs Is the Perfect Setting for Suspense

Glamorous Isolation: Why Palm Springs Is the Perfect Setting for Suspense

Kaira Rouda recommends her favorite thrillers set in Hollywood's desert hideout

By Kaira Rouda | February 3, 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 | February 2, 2026

Crime and the City: Osaka

Crime and the City: Osaka

A tour of the Japanese port city with a big tradition of detective fiction.

By Paul French | February 2, 2026

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