Harnessing the Storm: Six Crime Novels that Feature Natural Disasters

Harnessing the Storm: Six Crime Novels that Feature Natural Disasters

"There’s something about being at the mercy of forces outside your control, that potent mix of terror and beauty."

By Samantha Jayne Allen | April 24, 2023

13 Unforgettable Nancy Drew Stories (And the New Action Figures Inspired By Them)

13 Unforgettable Nancy Drew Stories (And the New Action Figures Inspired By Them)

A look at 13 of Nancy Drew’s best and most memorable cases, from books, to games, to screen adaptations.

By Jenn Fisher with Doc Wyatt | April 21, 2023

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month

Featuring new books by Vanessa Cuti, Monica Brashears, and more.

By CrimeReads | April 21, 2023

The Expatriates: Spy Fiction’s Hapless Unfortunates

The Expatriates: Spy Fiction’s Hapless Unfortunates

An exploration of an archetype constantly being drawn into greater geopolitical maneuverings.

By John Lawton | April 18, 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 | April 17, 2023

Crime and the City: Lhasa

Crime and the City: Lhasa

High in the mountains, a holy city, with a long tradition of mysteries and thrillers.

By Paul French | April 17, 2023

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5 Deliciously Dark Novels that Explore the Sinister Side of Marriage

By Azma Dar | April 14, 2023

Top 10 Espionage Novels Centering Women's Stories

Top 10 Espionage Novels Centering Women's Stories

Kim Sherwood, the first woman to take on the mantel of writing 007, lists her favorite spy fiction.

By Kim Sherwood | April 13, 2023

7 Historical Novels With Mysteries At Their Center

7 Historical Novels With Mysteries At Their Center

"[T]hese seven historical novels feature page-turning mysteries that will transport you to the past and keep you guessing until the end."

By Chanel Cleeton | April 12, 2023

April's Best Psychological Thrillers

April's Best Psychological Thrillers

Featuring new books from Caroline Kepnes, Adam Sternbergh, Megan Miranda, and more.

By Molly Odintz | April 11, 2023

Eight Weeks of Art Horror That Will Make You a Better Storyteller

Eight Weeks of Art Horror That Will Make You a Better Storyteller

Meagan Jennett lays out a cycle of horror films and texts

By Meagan Jennett | April 11, 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 | April 10, 2023

Future Shock: 8 Crime Novels that Blur the Lines Into SciFi

Future Shock: 8 Crime Novels that Blur the Lines Into SciFi

"[S]trange new worlds, bizarre customs, and brain-altering devices"—and the same old crimes.

By Thomas Mullen | April 10, 2023

A Reading List of Multi-Generational Mischief

A Reading List of Multi-Generational Mischief

7 crime novels that use "different ages as a kind of framing device"

By Rebecca Keller | April 10, 2023

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