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5 Cli-Fi Novels and Eco-Thrillers Where Nature Has Main Character Energy

5 Cli-Fi Novels and Eco-Thrillers Where Nature Has Main Character Energy

Nicole Brooks recommends Mother-Nature-centric titles by Lisa Brideau, Cormac McCarthy, and others

By Nicole Brooks | August 13, 2026

Sunning and Sleuthing: A Cozy Summer Reading List from Lucy Connelly

Sunning and Sleuthing: A Cozy Summer Reading List from Lucy Connelly

Featuring warm-weather cozies by Amanda Ashby, Allison Brennan, and more

By Lucy Connelly | August 13, 2026

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month: August 2026

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month: August 2026

Trucker heists, ex-pat obsessions, post-apocalyptic journeys, desert hijinks, and Scandinavian suspense

By Molly Odintz | August 12, 2026

8 Horror Novels That Use the Ocean as Their Setting

8 Horror Novels That Use the Ocean as Their Setting

Hannah Whitten recommends underwater scares by Mira Grant, Hester Steel, and others

By Hannah Whitten | August 12, 2026

5 Mysteries That Reimagine Death and the Afterlife

5 Mysteries That Reimagine Death and the Afterlife

Isabelle Spotts recommends Alice Sebold, Graham Joyce, and more

By Isabelle Spotts | August 12, 2026

6 Great Mysteries Set in the Publishing Industry

6 Great Mysteries Set in the Publishing Industry

An inside look at the glamorous, often underwhelming world of publishing, plus murder.

By E.C. Nevin | August 11, 2026

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Ciphers, Codes, Challenges: 8 Thrillers That Feature Puzzles

By S. C. Godfrey | August 11, 2026

Only Murders in the Dorm: 7 Books That Explore Academia's Dark Sides

By Cheryl Miller Dellasega | August 11, 2026

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | August 10, 2026

5 Mysteries and Thrillers with Paranormal Elements and Atmospherics

5 Mysteries and Thrillers with Paranormal Elements and Atmospherics

Sarah Pekkanen recommends Tracy Sierra, Dean Koontz, and more

By Sarah Pekkanen | August 10, 2026

What Should You Watch This Weekend? (August 7-9)

What Should You Watch This Weekend? (August 7-9)

The new Bret Easton Ellis/Ryan Murphy adaptation arrives on FX. How dark will it get?

By Dwyer Murphy | August 7, 2026

5 Great Classic and Contemporary Short Stories That Explore Time Travel

5 Great Classic and Contemporary Short Stories That Explore Time Travel

Ellery Lloyd recommends temporal tales by Ray Bradbury, Vandana Singh, and more

By Ellery Lloyd | August 7, 2026

The Best International Fiction of August 2026

The Best International Fiction of August 2026

Serial killers and eldrich horrors in South Korea, the end of the world in Japan, French neanderthals, and Brazilian cannibals

By Molly Odintz | August 7, 2026

The 5 New England Mysteries That Inspired Lisa Gardner's Latest Novel

The 5 New England Mysteries That Inspired Lisa Gardner's Latest Novel

The author of 'You'll Be Sorry' unpacks the influence of Ariel Lawhon, Tom Ryan, and others

By Lisa Gardner | August 6, 2026

Sally Hepworth: Why I'm Fascinated by Old Ladies and Murder

Sally Hepworth: Why I'm Fascinated by Old Ladies and Murder

"Once women reach a certain age, people start talking about them while they're standing right there. As though they’re invisible."

By Sally Hepworth | August 6, 2026

5 Must-Read Anthologies Out This Year

5 Must-Read Anthologies Out This Year

Speculative fiction, horror collections, and two new entries in the Akashic noir series

By CrimeReads | August 5, 2026

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