10 Books Where the Main Character Is, or May Be, a Psychopath

10 Books Where the Main Character Is, or May Be, a Psychopath

Hank Schwaeble breaks down a twisted and popular genre.

By Hank Schwaeble | September 24, 2026

5 Modern, Literary Ghost Stories That Inspired Chris Vanjonack's Short Story Collection

5 Modern, Literary Ghost Stories That Inspired Chris Vanjonack's Short Story Collection

The author of Out of Body relishes short stories and novellas with metaphorical richness

By Chris Vanjonack | September 24, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: September 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: September 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from William Boyd, C.J. Cooke, Brian Freeman, Kristen Loesch, Peter Mann, and more

By CrimeReads | September 23, 2026

5 Weird and Wanton Crime Novels Set in Australia's Suburbs

5 Weird and Wanton Crime Novels Set in Australia's Suburbs

Trent Dalton recommends mysteries that reveal a country's dark underbelly

By Trent Dalton | September 22, 2026

Crime and the City: Liverpool

Crime and the City: Liverpool

Our international crime fiction series heads to Merseyside for a look at Scouse Noir, and more.

By Paul French | September 21, 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 | September 21, 2026

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  • Stations
  • West of Loveland
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  • Sweet Pea
  • The Pen: A Human History
  • Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?
  • Gloria Don't Speak
  • The Heights
  • The King Under the Mountain: In Search of J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Just a Shot Away: Martin Scorsese's Life in Film

Kisses and Killers: Kim Harrington's Favorite Rom Com Mysteries

By Kim Harrington | September 18, 2026

Lethal Luxury: 6 Novels Set in Decadent Locales

By Alex Hay | September 17, 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of the Month: September 2026

By Molly Odintz | September 17, 2026

Happily Never After: 5 Horror Novels Influenced by Dark Fairytales

Happily Never After: 5 Horror Novels Influenced by Dark Fairytales

Saratoga Schaefer recommends Cynthia Pelayo, Nat Cassidy, and more

By Saratoga Schaefer | September 15, 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 | September 14, 2026

What Should You Watch This Weekend? (September 11-13, 2026)

What Should You Watch This Weekend? (September 11-13, 2026)

Featuring the latest literary mystery from Anthony Horowitz, and this time Corfu is in the mix.

By Dwyer Murphy | September 11, 2026

The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Fall 2026

The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Fall 2026

(Plus a heady dose of horror)

By Molly Odintz | September 11, 2026

The Best Pointy- and Floppy-Eared Canine Characters, According to Margaret Mizushima

The Best Pointy- and Floppy-Eared Canine Characters, According to Margaret Mizushima

The author of Fighting Edge recommends 13 series featuring detective dogs

By Margaret Mizushima | September 11, 2026

8 Great Tales That Feature Supernatural and Otherworldly Houses

8 Great Tales That Feature Supernatural and Otherworldly Houses

Ashley Woo recommends home horror by Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Marcus Kliewer, Riley Sager, and more

By Ashley Woo | September 10, 2026

7 Crime Novels That Feature Outsiders Who Challenge the Status Quo

7 Crime Novels That Feature Outsiders Who Challenge the Status Quo

Tanya Grant recommends Caroline Kepnes, Darby Kane, Joelle Wellington, and more

By Tanya Grant | September 8, 2026

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