5 Clever and Compelling Heroines in Historical Mystery Series

5 Clever and Compelling Heroines in Historical Mystery Series

Mollie Ann Cox shares a list of women who solve crimes and tackle societal ills all at once

By Mollie Ann Cox | February 9, 2026

February's Best New Mysteries, Crime Novels, and Thrillers

February's Best New Mysteries, Crime Novels, and Thrillers

Golden Age tributes, jaded reporters, shocking twists, culinary crooks, legal shenanigans, and hard-boiled noir

By Molly Odintz | February 5, 2026

Isabelle Schuler on the Horrors and Contrasts of the 17th Century

Isabelle Schuler on the Horrors and Contrasts of the 17th Century

"No one was safe...This century was undercut at every turn by violence and death."

By Isabelle Schuler | February 4, 2026

Ritual, Alternate Histories, and More: 8 Novels About Secret Societies

Ritual, Alternate Histories, and More: 8 Novels About Secret Societies

Karen Winn recommends Kamilah Cole, Michelle Maryk, Lauren Ling Brown, and more

By Karen Winn | January 30, 2026

The Greatest Muckrakers of the Progressive Era

The Greatest Muckrakers of the Progressive Era

Rob Osler on how the OGs of investigative journalism exposed political and business crimes

By Rob Osler | January 29, 2026

Taking Dramatic License in Historical Fiction

Taking Dramatic License in Historical Fiction

Kelly Scarborough on interpreting the fragments of the past in fiction

By Kelly Scarborough | January 22, 2026

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Crime on the High Seas: 8 Historical Mysteries with Pirates and Smugglers

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The Historical Implications and Fictional Possibilities of the Hindenberg Disaster

By L. A. Chandlar | January 16, 2026

City of Secrets: 7 Novels that Delve into the Great Mysteries of Oxford

City of Secrets: 7 Novels that Delve into the Great Mysteries of Oxford

A.D. Bell recommends Guillermo Martinez, Colin Dexter, Simon Mason, and more

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Ross Montgomery on Researching Profanity, Halley's Comet, and Writing Historical Fiction

Ross Montgomery on Researching Profanity, Halley's Comet, and Writing Historical Fiction

The author of "The Murder at World's End" in conversation with Alex Dueben

By Alex Dueben | January 13, 2026

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

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

Featuring new titles from Tana French, Jordan Harper, Jessica Knoll, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and many more

By Molly Odintz | January 8, 2026

Ross Montgomery on Our Enduring Obsession with the End of the World

Ross Montgomery on Our Enduring Obsession with the End of the World

The author of "The Murder at World's End" explores RaptureTok, Halley's comet, apocalyptic portents, and more

By Ross Montgomery | January 7, 2026

There's a new New Robin Hood Movie

There's a new New Robin Hood Movie

... and it's a dark counter-narrative.

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 6, 2026

Kamilah Cole on Race, Tropes, and the Whitewashing of Dark Academia

Kamilah Cole on Race, Tropes, and the Whitewashing of Dark Academia

The author of "An Arcane Inheritance" navigates a popular genre as a Jamaican American

By Kamilah Cole | December 30, 2025

The Best Books of 2025: Historical Fiction

The Best Books of 2025: Historical Fiction

Georgian London, Revolutionary Paris, Mid-Century Los Angeles, and more

By Molly Odintz | December 22, 2025

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