• Reading Lists

    24 New and Upcoming Historical Novels To Look Forward To In 2026

    Medieval apothecaries, doomed samurai, gothic heroines, and jaded romantics

    January 20, 2026  By Molly Odintz
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    The Books, Shows, and Songs that Helped Alyssa Sheinmel Write Her First Thriller

    Sharing the lessons she learned from Lisa Jewell, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Julie Plec, and others

    January 20, 2026  By Alyssa Sheinmel
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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

    January 19, 2026  By CrimeReads 
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    City of Secrets: 7 Novels that Delve into the Great Mysteries of Oxford

    A.D. Bell recommends Guillermo Martinez, Colin Dexter, Simon Mason, and more

    January 14, 2026  By A.D. Bell
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    6 Moody, Atmospheric Novels That Explore Womanhood and Societal Expectations

    Rebecca Hannigan recommends Kate Kemp, Bonnie Burke-Patel, Emma Van Straaten, and more

    January 14, 2026  By Rebecca Hannigan
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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

    January 12, 2026  By CrimeReads 
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    8 Cozy Mysteries Perfect for Middle Grade and Young Adult Readers

    Taryn Souders recommends contemporary cozies by Sheila Turnage, Alan Bradley, and more

    January 9, 2026  By Taryn Souders
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    The Most Anticipated Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2026

    Featuring new titles from Tana French, Jordan Harper, Jessica Knoll, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and many more

    January 8, 2026  By Molly Odintz
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    9 Classic Crime Stories That Have Just Entered the Public Domain in 2026

    Books by Dashiell Hammett, Agatha Christie, Dorothy L. Sayers, and Carolyn Keene now belong to everyone.

    January 7, 2026  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    The Best Psychological Thrillers of January 2026

    Manosphere thrillers, cultish killers, fierce rivals, and skewed classics

    January 6, 2026  By Molly Odintz
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