Middle Grade Adventure and Mystery Novels Set in Fantasy Worlds

Middle Grade Adventure and Mystery Novels Set in Fantasy Worlds

A celebration of entwined genres.

By Catharina Steel | May 21, 2025

The New York Crime Novel

The New York Crime Novel

Chris Pavone on class, race, money, art, ambition, greed, politics, real estate and how the New York crime novel ties it all together.

By Chris Pavone | May 20, 2025

6 Mysteries Set in International Destinations

6 Mysteries Set in International Destinations

Jaclyn Goldis on armchair travel and the rise of destination thrillers.

By Jaclyn Goldis | May 20, 2025

Wealth Disparity in Popcorn Thrillers – Why Is It So Captivating to Readers?

Wealth Disparity in Popcorn Thrillers – Why Is It So Captivating to Readers?

Jaime Lynn Hendricks on class divisions and 'have versus have-not' thrillers.

By Jaime Lynn Hendricks | May 20, 2025

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 | May 19, 2025

Five Upcoming Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers

Five Upcoming Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers

Summer novels for "for those of us who like our crime with a stiff dose of otherworldliness."

By Paz Pardo | May 19, 2025

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The Best Psychological Thrillers of May 2025

By Molly Odintz | May 15, 2025

Murder, Mischief, and Mayhem: The Best Campy and Humorous Thriller Series

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7 Novels Built "On The Weight of a Shared Secret"

By Anna Snoekstra | May 15, 2025

6 Great Puzzle Novels

6 Great Puzzle Novels

K.A. Merson on some favorites from a sub-genre of head-scratchers and puzzling twisters.

By K.A. Merson | May 13, 2025

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 | May 12, 2025

Crime and the City: Aspen, Colorado

Crime and the City: Aspen, Colorado

A tour of mysteries and thrillers set in Colorado ski towns.

By Paul French | May 12, 2025

Murder at the Museum

Murder at the Museum

4 novels in which death comes calling at prominent cultural institutions

By Molly Odintz | May 8, 2025

Len Deighton’s Spy Novels:  A Personal Selection

Len Deighton’s Spy Novels:  A Personal Selection

Paul Vidich chooses "six novels to highlight Deighton’s considerable talent."

By Paul Vidich | May 8, 2025

Murder, Mystery, and the Movement: 5 Reasons Why YA Thrillers Are Leading the Revolution

Murder, Mystery, and the Movement: 5 Reasons Why YA Thrillers Are Leading the Revolution

"[P]lot is the delivery system. The message? That’s what you sneak in once they’re already invested."

By Nick Brooks | May 8, 2025

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some New Books

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some New Books

A look at new novels by Antonio Muñoz Molina, Ron Currie, and Brian Gruel.

By Gabino Iglesias | May 6, 2025

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