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Sherry Thomas' Favorite Mysteries Set on the South West England Coast

Sherry Thomas' Favorite Mysteries Set on the South West England Coast

A literary tour of the South West Coast Path from the author of The Vanished Sister

By Sherry Thomas | October 1, 2026

5 Horror Novels Set in Grand Country Homes

5 Horror Novels Set in Grand Country Homes

Jennifer Thorne recommends Stuart Turton, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and more

By Jennifer Thorne | September 30, 2026

5 Horror Novels Set in Georgia and Written by Georgia Authors (Plus One Honorable Mention)

5 Horror Novels Set in Georgia and Written by Georgia Authors (Plus One Honorable Mention)

Michael Wehunt recommends Kristi DeMeester, Flannery O’Connor, and more

By Michael Wehunt | September 30, 2026

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

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Naomi Kaye on the Legacy of the Jonestown Massacre in Literature

Naomi Kaye on the Legacy of the Jonestown Massacre in Literature

Analyzing the myriad ways that The People's Temple tragedy has appeared in fiction

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

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