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Melissa Anderson Sweazy on Gifts, Magical Inheritances, and Defying Expectations

Melissa Anderson Sweazy on Gifts, Magical Inheritances, and Defying Expectations

The author of The Sisters of Crimson House shares the palm-reading experience that shaped her debut

By Melissa Anderson Sweazy | September 29, 2026

6 Eclectic Historical Mysteries Set in the Early Modern Era

6 Eclectic Historical Mysteries Set in the Early Modern Era

Jane Bitomsky recommends as many novels as Henry VIII had wives

By Jane Bitomsky | September 29, 2026

Kelly McWilliams on Racial Passing, Tulsa, and Reimagining the Spy Walter F. White

Kelly McWilliams on Racial Passing, Tulsa, and Reimagining the Spy Walter F. White

"[B]earing witness was surely the hardest, most soul-shrieking part of Walter’s work."

By Kelly McWilliams | September 29, 2026

5 Powerful Horror Novels for Animal Lovers

5 Powerful Horror Novels for Animal Lovers

Carrie Lee South recommends Kira Jane Buxton, Stephen Graham Jones, and more

By Carrie Lee South | September 25, 2026

Sara Z. Carson on Cults and Writing a Novel Inspired by the Horrors of Jonestown

Sara Z. Carson on Cults and Writing a Novel Inspired by the Horrors of Jonestown

The author of Dark Messiah records the life of a teenage girl lost in the legendary massacre

By Sara Z. Carson | September 24, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: September 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: September 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from William Boyd, C.J. Cooke, Brian Freeman, Kristen Loesch, Peter Mann, and more

By CrimeReads | September 23, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

The Sordid History of New York City's Nightclub Crime Scene

By Jason Allison | September 21, 2026

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | September 21, 2026

Naomi Kaye on the Legacy of the Jonestown Massacre in Literature

By Naomi Kaye | September 18, 2026

Abby Geni on Mental Hit Lists, Viking Culture, and the Complexity of Empathy

Abby Geni on Mental Hit Lists, Viking Culture, and the Complexity of Empathy

The author of Children of the Wolf explores Norse ethics in her new novel

By Abby Geni | September 17, 2026

The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Fall 2026

The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Fall 2026

(Plus a heady dose of horror)

By Molly Odintz | September 11, 2026

Carolyn Marie Wilkins on Historical Fiction, Cults, and Writing Psychic Characters (as a Psychic)

Carolyn Marie Wilkins on Historical Fiction, Cults, and Writing Psychic Characters (as a Psychic)

Alex Dueben interviews the author of Let the Murderer Say Amen

By Alex Dueben | September 8, 2026

5 Great Unexpected Sequels to Crime Novels

5 Great Unexpected Sequels to Crime Novels

Janice Hallett recommends Nita Prose, Holly Jackson, and more

By Janice Hallett | September 3, 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of The Month: September 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of The Month: September 2026

Historical revenge, influencer horror, mid-century hijinks, and amateur sleuths

By Molly Odintz | September 2, 2026

6 Classic and Contemporary Mysteries Set at Oxford University

6 Classic and Contemporary Mysteries Set at Oxford University

Kate Westbury suggests a sextet of midcentury tales set under the dreaming spires

By Kate Westbury | September 2, 2026

Kevin C Morris on Worldbuilding and Setting a Mystery in Alaska's Rugged Southeast

Kevin C Morris on Worldbuilding and Setting a Mystery in Alaska's Rugged Southeast

The author of Untamed Coast finds inspiration on Radioville Island

By Kevin C. Morris | September 2, 2026

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