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The Power and Promise of Virgin Islands Noir and Mystery

The Power and Promise of Virgin Islands Noir and Mystery

From the introduction to Virgin Islands Noir by Tiphanie Yanique and Richard Georges

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

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The Best International Fiction of August 2026

By Molly Odintz | August 7, 2026

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

By Mark Edwards | August 5, 2026

Rhys Bowen on the Allure of Setting Crime Fiction in Scotland

By Rhys Bowen | August 5, 2026

Margrét Ann Thors on How Writing Thrillers Helped Her Overcome Lifelong Fears

Margrét Ann Thors on How Writing Thrillers Helped Her Overcome Lifelong Fears

A reflection on motherhood and crafting Icelandic suspense as a self-styled scaredy cat

By Margrét Ann Thors | August 4, 2026

The Best International Crime Fiction of July 2026

The Best International Crime Fiction of July 2026

Japanese psychologicals, Croatian noir, and a Brazilian ecothriller

By Molly Odintz | July 30, 2026

H.Y. Hanna on Craving Slow, Atmospheric Suspense in the Era of Short Attention

H.Y. Hanna on Craving Slow, Atmospheric Suspense in the Era of Short Attention

The author of The Taverna at the Edge of Night pushes against our cult of speed

By H.Y. Hanna | July 30, 2026

6 Thrillers Set in Glamorous and Wealthy Neighborhoods

6 Thrillers Set in Glamorous and Wealthy Neighborhoods

Catherine Steadman recommends Tom Wolfe, Ellery Lloyd, Liane Moriarty, and more

By Catherine Steadman | July 30, 2026

Lauren Nossett on the Rise of Novels Centering Female Musicians and Rule-Breakers

Lauren Nossett on the Rise of Novels Centering Female Musicians and Rule-Breakers

The author of Indie Darling curates a reading list of characters who refuse to be silent

By Lauren Nossett | July 29, 2026

Beyond

Beyond "Man vs. Beast": Natalie Moss on the Outdated Trope of Nature as Monstrous

The author of The Night Hunter enjoins us to depict animals more accurately in fiction

By Natalie Moss | July 28, 2026

Shannon Morgan on Why Islands Are Perfect Settings for Mysteries

Shannon Morgan on Why Islands Are Perfect Settings for Mysteries

Exploring how remote settings force characters into suspenseful situations

By Shannon Morgan | July 28, 2026

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