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

5 Mysteries Set at Literary Events, Conferences, and Retreats

5 Mysteries Set at Literary Events, Conferences, and Retreats

Carol Goodman recommends Laura Zigman, Anthony Horowitz, and others

By Carol Goodman | July 21, 2026

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

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

Featuring new and upcoming titles from Robyn Gigl, Joshua Moehling, Lev A.C. Rosen, Birdie Horne, and more

By Queer Crime Writers | July 20, 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 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

Best Reviewed
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  • Stations
  • West of Loveland
  • Castles: A Fortified History of the World
  • Sweet Pea
  • The Pen: A Human History
  • Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?
  • Gloria Don't Speak
  • The Heights
  • The King Under the Mountain: In Search of J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Just a Shot Away: Martin Scorsese's Life in Film

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

By Miranda Smith | July 15, 2026

20 Speculative Thrillers to Get You Through the Rest of 2026

By Molly Odintz | July 15, 2026

Araminta Hall's 8 Favorite Novels Featuring Unreliable Narrators

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

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

Featuring a New York City-set crime saga and a really, really long walk.

By Dwyer Murphy | July 10, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: July 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: July 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from Ruth Ware, Stacey Abrams, Janice Hallett, Samantha Downing, Joe Pan, and more

By CrimeReads | July 10, 2026

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

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