5 Haunting Thrillers About Someone Disappearing on a Camping Trip

5 Haunting Thrillers About Someone Disappearing on a Camping Trip

Katie Tallo on some not-so-happy-campers.

By Katie Tallo | April 1, 2025

Hot Leads, Cold Truths: Reporter Sleuths Who Dig Too Deep

Hot Leads, Cold Truths: Reporter Sleuths Who Dig Too Deep

"[J]ournalists make damn good detectives—but whether they’re heroes or villains depends on where their moral compass tilts."

By Olesya Lyuzna | April 1, 2025

7 New Books Coming Out This Week

7 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

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Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some Books

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some Books

In his new column, Gabino Iglesias zeroes in on new books from Steve Cavanagh, Jean Echenoz, and Hannah Deitch.

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There Is Only One Plot – Things Are Not As They Seem

There Is Only One Plot – Things Are Not As They Seem

Why the Jim Thompson adage still holds true and is the key to good storytelling.

By C.B. Everett | March 28, 2025

Kevin Wade on Five Novels and a Movie

Kevin Wade on Five Novels and a Movie

The 'Johnny Careless' author and 'Blue Bloods' showrunner reflects on some of his favorite mysteries.

By Kevin Wade | March 28, 2025

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Mystery Fiction and the Multi-Level Marketing Scheme

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Crime and the City: Port Moresby and Papua New Guinea

Crime and the City: Port Moresby and Papua New Guinea

Reading the crime fiction of Pom City.

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Great Middle Grade Mysteries for All Ages

Great Middle Grade Mysteries for All Ages

"When I thought about the readers I wanted to reach...I knew that a mystery was the way to grab them—and a series was the way to keep them reading."

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Four Mystery Novels That Explore Legacy

Four Mystery Novels That Explore Legacy

On the power of crime fiction in "examining the world of legacy and what we leave in our wake"

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Architectural Misdirection: Seeking Out Secret Staircases and Hidden Rooms

Architectural Misdirection: Seeking Out Secret Staircases and Hidden Rooms

Novels with puzzles built into houses

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7 Spectacular Books that Mix Mystery with Romance

7 Spectacular Books that Mix Mystery with Romance

Bellamy Rose on a classic combination of genres.

By Bellamy Rose | March 18, 2025

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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6 Mysteries That Will Make You Turn Back to Page One

6 Mysteries That Will Make You Turn Back to Page One

Aggie Blum Thompson on the art of the late chapter reveal.

By Aggie Blum Thompson | March 14, 2025

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