13 Weird, Fascinating Things I’ve Learned Researching Crime Novels

13 Weird, Fascinating Things I’ve Learned Researching Crime Novels

Kate White shares nuggets of wisdom picked up in conversation with ER doctors, body language experts, death scene investigators, and more.

By Kate White | May 17, 2024

Time to Read Some Gothic Fiction!

Time to Read Some Gothic Fiction!

A look at some of this year's gothic thrills, as I continue to battle humidity and mold in my home

By Molly Odintz | May 16, 2024

Three Great Time Travel Books for People Who Don't Like Science Fiction

Three Great Time Travel Books for People Who Don't Like Science Fiction

These scifi stories are character-driven, poignant, and full of heart

By Esme Addison | May 16, 2024

6 of the Best Queer Mysteries

6 of the Best Queer Mysteries

Tess Sharpe on the twists and turns and 'oh my god moments' of these modern favorites.

By Tess Sharpe | May 15, 2024

8 Ghost Stories That Will Haunt You

8 Ghost Stories That Will Haunt You

"A ghost—like a good tale—will only linger on for a reason."

By Carmella Lowkis | May 14, 2024

A Reading List of Mother’s Worst Nightmares

A Reading List of Mother’s Worst Nightmares

From Abducted Toddlers to Absent Teens, These Thrillers Expose Our Unspoken Anxieties

By Andromeda Romano-Lax | May 13, 2024

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The Best International Crime Fiction of May 2024

The Best International Crime Fiction of May 2024

Haunted houses in Spain, rebellious women in Italy, and sharp social criticism from France

By Molly Odintz | May 9, 2024

Eight of the Greatest Campus Novels Ever Written

Eight of the Greatest Campus Novels Ever Written

Elise Juska on the canon of cloistered, dramatic, often quite disturbing literature.

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Five Novels to Transport You to Wild Worlds This Summer

Five Novels to Transport You to Wild Worlds This Summer

On feral domesticity, sublime wilderness, and coming of age

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Why Trains Make the Perfect Thriller and Mystery Setting

Why Trains Make the Perfect Thriller and Mystery Setting

Murder and mayhem aboard the Orient Express

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The Damsel in the Mirror: Thrillers Where the Heroine Saves Herself 

The Damsel in the Mirror: Thrillers Where the Heroine Saves Herself 

Sarina Bowen on the new wave of domestic thrillers

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The Best Psychological Thrillers of May 2024

The Best Psychological Thrillers of May 2024

Violent storms, frustrated therapists, bad dates, and terrible corporate retreats

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