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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

Kieran Scott on Closed Circle and Locked Room Mysteries (Plus Her 3 Faves)

Kieran Scott on Closed Circle and Locked Room Mysteries (Plus Her 3 Faves)

The author of The Getaway explores the intersections between two great subgenres

By Kieran Scott | September 2, 2026

The Backlist: Reading Yrsa Sigurdadottir’s 'I Remember You' with Crime by the Book's Abby Dunn

The Backlist: Reading Yrsa Sigurdadottir’s 'I Remember You' with Crime by the Book's Abby Dunn

Polly Stewart and Abby Dunn are talking all things Nordic Noir.

By Polly Stewart | August 31, 2026

Which International Movie Should You Watch This Weekend?

Which International Movie Should You Watch This Weekend?

Are you more in the mood for a disturbing Czech portrait or a wild French adventure?

By Radha Vatsal | August 27, 2026

Who Cares Whodunit: Paraic O'Donnell on What Matters More Than Revealing a Story's Killer

Who Cares Whodunit: Paraic O'Donnell on What Matters More Than Revealing a Story's Killer

The author of The Naming of the Birds explains why crime fiction should focus less on endings

By Paraic O'Donnell | August 25, 2026

Crime and the City: Fire Island

Crime and the City: Fire Island

Summer mysteries and crime novels set on the legendary barrier island.

By Paul French | August 24, 2026

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5 Page-Turning Wilderness Thrillers and Nature Novels

By Steve Hawk | August 21, 2026

Twisty Mystery: 6 Crime Novels with Astonishing Narrative Turns

By Gillian McAllister | August 19, 2026

The Power and Promise of Virgin Islands Noir and Mystery

By Tiphanie Yanique and Richard Georges | August 13, 2026

5 Cli-Fi Novels and Eco-Thrillers Where Nature Has Main Character Energy

5 Cli-Fi Novels and Eco-Thrillers Where Nature Has Main Character Energy

Nicole Brooks recommends Mother-Nature-centric titles by Lisa Brideau, Cormac McCarthy, and others

By Nicole Brooks | August 13, 2026

Sunning and Sleuthing: A Cozy Summer Reading List from Lucy Connelly

Sunning and Sleuthing: A Cozy Summer Reading List from Lucy Connelly

Featuring warm-weather cozies by Amanda Ashby, Allison Brennan, and more

By Lucy Connelly | August 13, 2026

8 Horror Novels That Use the Ocean as Their Setting

8 Horror Novels That Use the Ocean as Their Setting

Hannah Whitten recommends underwater scares by Mira Grant, Hester Steel, and others

By Hannah Whitten | August 12, 2026

Ciphers, Codes, Challenges: 8 Thrillers That Feature Puzzles

Ciphers, Codes, Challenges: 8 Thrillers That Feature Puzzles

S. C. Godfrey recommends Stella Sands, Janice Hallett, Jeff Macfee, and more

By S. C. Godfrey | August 11, 2026

5 Great Classic and Contemporary Short Stories That Explore Time Travel

5 Great Classic and Contemporary Short Stories That Explore Time Travel

Ellery Lloyd recommends temporal tales by Ray Bradbury, Vandana Singh, and more

By Ellery Lloyd | August 7, 2026

The Best International Fiction of August 2026

The Best International Fiction of August 2026

Serial killers and eldrich horrors in South Korea, the end of the world in Japan, French neanderthals, and Brazilian cannibals

By Molly Odintz | August 7, 2026

Mark Edwards on Why Setting Is Just as Important as Plot and Characterization

Mark Edwards on Why Setting Is Just as Important as Plot and Characterization

The author of One of the Family takes a thriller research trip through the Scottish Highlands

By Mark Edwards | August 5, 2026

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