Amanda West on the Joyful Challenge of Changing Thriller Genres

Amanda West on the Joyful Challenge of Changing Thriller Genres

The author of The Memory Foundation moves from psychological to speculative suspense

By Amanda West | May 25, 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: May 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: May 2026

Featuring titles from Sara van Os, Vincent Yu, Leslie Baird, Mary Berman, and Bindu Bansinath

By Molly Odintz | May 22, 2026

6 Mysteries Featuring Miniatures, Effigies, and Tiny Scenes

6 Mysteries Featuring Miniatures, Effigies, and Tiny Scenes

Diane Josefowicz recommends Margaret Grace, Elise Hooper, and more

By Diane Josefowicz | May 22, 2026

Leslie Baird on Surveillance in Society and Fiction

Leslie Baird on Surveillance in Society and Fiction

How George Orwell, Laila Lalami, and others capture the tension of being watched by governments, peers, and more

By Leslie Baird | May 22, 2026

5 Literary Suspense Novels Set in Italy

5 Literary Suspense Novels Set in Italy

Natalie Lemle recommends Umberto Eco, Muriel Spark, and more

By Natalie Lemle | May 21, 2026

Five Novels About Haunted Girls

Five Novels About Haunted Girls

Camilla Bruce recommends stories that explore the eerie danger of girlhood and growing up

By Camilla Bruce | May 20, 2026

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By Karina Kilmore | May 20, 2026

"This Town Is the Monster": 6 Horror Novels Where the Setting Itself Is Evil

By Mary Berman | May 19, 2026

8 Transporting Thrillers to Help You Escape the Office This Summer

By Rachel Moore | May 19, 2026

Appalachian Jump Scare

Appalachian Jump Scare

Michael Amos Cody on crime, terror, and the Appalachian sublime.

By Michael Amos Cody | May 19, 2026

Tori Eldridge on Capturing the Culture of Hawaii's Cowboys in Her New Novel

Tori Eldridge on Capturing the Culture of Hawaii's Cowboys in Her New Novel

The author of Hawai‘i Rage explores the Pacific islands' history of paniolo

By Tori Eldridge | May 19, 2026

Crime and the City: Cologne, Germany

Crime and the City: Cologne, Germany

Our international series tours a German city of medieval architecture and classic mysteries.

By Paul French | May 18, 2026

Joanne Rock on Suspense and the Allure of Masked Characters

Joanne Rock on Suspense and the Allure of Masked Characters

Unveiling the varied literary techniques that disguises allow in mysteries

By Joanne Rock | May 18, 2026

Five Great Mysteries for Sports Lovers

Five Great Mysteries for Sports Lovers

Lynn Slaughter recommends wide-ranging titles from Harlan Coben, Donna Andrews, and others

By Lynn Slaughter | May 15, 2026

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: Spring 2026

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: Spring 2026

Featuring books by Tana French, Evelyn Clarke, and more.

By CrimeReads | May 14, 2026

Detection and Disaster: Lacey Moone's Top 5 Messy Amateur Sleuths

Detection and Disaster: Lacey Moone's Top 5 Messy Amateur Sleuths

The author of Voted Most Likely to Murder praises Finlay Donovan, Cordelia Graves, and other hot messes

By Lacey Moone | May 14, 2026

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