The Best Debut Crime Novels of June and July 2026

The Best Debut Crime Novels of June and July 2026

9 fresh, original additions to the crime world

By Molly Odintz | July 24, 2026

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

In a barren week on the TV calendar, it might be week for a really, really weird Tom Hardy trip.

By Dwyer Murphy | July 24, 2026

5 Thrilling and Chilling Supernatural Mysteries

5 Thrilling and Chilling Supernatural Mysteries

Carinn Jade recommends Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Sarah Pekkanen, and more

By Carinn Jade | July 24, 2026

Ellis Blake's Top 5 Missing-Persons Novels

Ellis Blake's Top 5 Missing-Persons Novels

Reading great novels about the vanished and the taken.

By Ellis Blake | July 24, 2026

Crime Classics, Back in Print: A Roundup of (Summer) Reissues

Crime Classics, Back in Print: A Roundup of (Summer) Reissues

Featuring works from Anthony Bourdain, Ellery Queen, Masako Togawa, Georges Simenon, and more

By CrimeReads | July 22, 2026

Chess, Hacking, and More: Jason M. Hough on Writing Protagonists with Niche Skills

Chess, Hacking, and More: Jason M. Hough on Writing Protagonists with Niche Skills

The author of Throw Away the Key explores characters who excel in unexpected areas

By Jason M. Hough | July 22, 2026

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5 Mysteries Set at Literary Events, Conferences, and Retreats

By Carol Goodman | July 21, 2026

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction To Check Out This Summer

By Queer Crime Writers | July 20, 2026

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | July 20, 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of July 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of July 2026

Featuring new releases from Kelsey Cox, Laura Sims, Catherine Ryan Howard, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 17, 2026

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

Featuring two friends on an international assassination adventure, and Bob Odenkirk starting a new job in viper's nest.

By Dwyer Murphy | July 17, 2026

Miranda Smith's 6 Favorite Novels to Pair with Alfred Hitchcock Films

Miranda Smith's 6 Favorite Novels to Pair with Alfred Hitchcock Films

What to read if you love Psycho, Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, and other iconic flicks

By Miranda Smith | July 15, 2026

20 Speculative Thrillers to Get You Through the Rest of 2026

20 Speculative Thrillers to Get You Through the Rest of 2026

Featuring new works from Daniel Kraus, August Clarke, Natasha Pulley, Tananarive Due, TJ Klune, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 15, 2026

Araminta Hall's 8 Favorite Novels Featuring Unreliable Narrators

Araminta Hall's 8 Favorite Novels Featuring Unreliable Narrators

The author of Unreliable Narrator recommends Patricia Highsmith, Zoe Heller, and others

By Araminta Hall | July 14, 2026

Gary Phillips On Graphic Novels Featuring Robberies

Gary Phillips On Graphic Novels Featuring Robberies

A look at three great heist stories rendered in four-color

By Gary Phillips | July 13, 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 | July 13, 2026

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