26 New and Upcoming Historical Novels To Check Out in the Second Half of 2026

26 New and Upcoming Historical Novels To Check Out in the Second Half of 2026

Papal intrigue, meddling spinsters, Hollywood hijinks, post-war shenanigans, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 9, 2026

Laugh-out-loud Lethal: 6 Comedic Crime Novels and Thrillers

Laugh-out-loud Lethal: 6 Comedic Crime Novels and Thrillers

Mary Pauline Lowry recommends Carl Hiaasen, Bella Mackie, and more

By Mary Pauline Lowry | July 9, 2026

5 Suspense Novels Driven by Female Ambition and Competition

5 Suspense Novels Driven by Female Ambition and Competition

Kelsey Cox recommends thrillers by Megan Abbott, Layne Fargo, and others

By Kelsey Cox | July 9, 2026

Suspenseful and Escapist: 5 Thrillers to Read at the Beach This Summer

Suspenseful and Escapist: 5 Thrillers to Read at the Beach This Summer

Daniel Kenitz recommends Laura Lippman, Jess Lourey, and more

By Daniel Kenitz | July 8, 2026

Meet-cute Murder: 5 Romantic Mysteries with

Meet-cute Murder: 5 Romantic Mysteries with "Happily Ever After" Endings

Cara Tanamachi recommends romansteries from Aya de León, Kate Eberle, and others

By Cara Tanamachi | July 8, 2026

5 Mysteries Set in Grand, Intricate Residences

5 Mysteries Set in Grand, Intricate Residences

Louise Candlish explores the fatal attraction of lavish fictional manors

By Louise Candlish | July 7, 2026

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Pandemics, Zombies, Haunted Houses: 6 Novels That Invert Horror Tropes

By Michael Seidlinger | July 7, 2026

Top 10 Global Vampire Hunting Destinations: From Lonely Planet

By CrimeReads | July 6, 2026

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | July 6, 2026

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

A steamy Spanish resort mystery, perhaps? Or make it a Gyllenhaal noir double feature.

By Dwyer Murphy | July 3, 2026

The Best True Crime Releases of the Month: July 2026

The Best True Crime Releases of the Month: July 2026

Arctic murders, Gulf Coast con artists, true crime reckonings, missing persons, and more

By CrimeReads | July 2, 2026

What Has Gabino Iglesias Been Reading in 2026?

What Has Gabino Iglesias Been Reading in 2026?

Catch up on some of the year's best books so far with Gabino Iglesias as your guide.

By Gabino Iglesias | July 2, 2026

The Detective, in the Drawing Room, with the Monologue

The Detective, in the Drawing Room, with the Monologue

Unmasking the denouements of Agatha Christie

By Kemper Donovan | July 1, 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries and Thrillers of July 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries and Thrillers of July 2026

Featuring new releases from Rene Denfield, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Colson Whitehead, Laura Sims, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 1, 2026

6 Crime Memoirs That Put Queer Identities at Their Center

6 Crime Memoirs That Put Queer Identities at Their Center

Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain recommends Emma Copley Eisenberg, Alex Marzano-Lesnevich, and more

By Prudence Bussey-Chamberlain | July 1, 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 | June 29, 2026

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