Behind the Scenes: Five Memorable Mysteries for Performing Arts Lovers

Behind the Scenes: Five Memorable Mysteries for Performing Arts Lovers

Lynn Slaughter on crime and scandal under the bright lights.

By Lynn Slaughter | August 15, 2023

Cape Cod: The Perfect Location for a Mystery

Cape Cod: The Perfect Location for a Mystery

"You can’t beat a book set exactly where you’d like to be."

By Vicki Delany | August 15, 2023

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 | August 14, 2023

Hailey Piper: 7 Encounters Between Faith and the Dark

Hailey Piper: 7 Encounters Between Faith and the Dark

A look at tales that "craft a faith-and-fear sandwich"

By Hailey Piper | August 14, 2023

The Dark Side of the Jazz Age

The Dark Side of the Jazz Age

Nancy Bilyeau recommends 12 mysteries and true crime books that "look at the grit beneath the glamour of the 1920s."

By Nancy Bilyeau | August 11, 2023

The Ultimate Thriller Stakes: When a Parent Protects a Child

The Ultimate Thriller Stakes: When a Parent Protects a Child

Gillian McAllister on books that ratchet up the suspense by exploring the most powerful of bonds.

By Gillian McAllister | August 9, 2023

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The Best Historical Fiction of 2023 (So Far)

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Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché on the Inspiration for Their New Sci-Fi Queer Romance Noir

Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché on the Inspiration for Their New Sci-Fi Queer Romance Noir

The authors round up the books that helped them fuse genres.

By Helen Macdonald and Sin Blaché | August 8, 2023

Will Dean's Top 10 Locked-Room Thrillers

Will Dean's Top 10 Locked-Room Thrillers

All the intricate maneuverings of a locked-room mystery, with an added dash of psychological suspense.

By Will Dean | August 8, 2023

Five Novels Portraying Toxic Religion

Five Novels Portraying Toxic Religion

Amber Garza on faith, church, and thrillers where it all turns dark.

By Amber Garza | August 8, 2023

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

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August's Best Psychological Thrillers

August's Best Psychological Thrillers

Bad teachers, worse friends, and plenty of family secrets

By Molly Odintz | August 7, 2023

Nuclear Noir

Nuclear Noir

How Oppenheimer’s deadly toy influenced noir film and fiction.

By Nick Kolakowski | August 4, 2023

How Hardboiled Whodunits Have Given Way to the Psychological Thriller

How Hardboiled Whodunits Have Given Way to the Psychological Thriller

Chris Narozny on trauma as mystery and the evolution of the genre.

By Chris Narozny | August 4, 2023

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