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

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes
  • Emperor of Nothing: The Making of Larry David
  • I Can't Stop Thinking about Horses and Sex
  • Queen of Lombard Street
  • Paradise Burns
  • Doppelgänger
  • Hanging and Burning: A King Oliver Novel
  • Our Arab: On Longing, Belonging, and Hope
  • The Turning of Sally-Mae

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

By Lacey Moone | May 14, 2026

5 Brilliant, Lesser-Known Cozy Mysteries (Plus One New Novel)

By Kristen Perrin | May 14, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of May 2026

By CrimeReads | May 13, 2026

Frances White on the Power of Casual Representation in Mysteries

Frances White on the Power of Casual Representation in Mysteries

Sharing one reader's unexpected encounter with a queer detective character

By Frances White | May 13, 2026

How Jane Austen Influenced Modern Detective Fiction

How Jane Austen Influenced Modern Detective Fiction

Lucy Andrews explores the history of detective tropes in Emma and retells it as a cozy

By Lucy Andrews | May 12, 2026

Tiffany Hanssen on Tony Soprano, Writing Antiheroes, and Fictionalizing Family Members

Tiffany Hanssen on Tony Soprano, Writing Antiheroes, and Fictionalizing Family Members

The author of My Name Was Gerry Sass humanizes morally complicated characters

By Tiffany Hanssen | May 12, 2026

The Top 5 Fictional Crime Bosses, According to Bill Schweigart

The Top 5 Fictional Crime Bosses, According to Bill Schweigart

The author of Dirty 20 ranks his favorite dons in film, TV series, comics, and more

By Bill Schweigart | May 12, 2026

Crime and the City: Ottawa

Crime and the City: Ottawa

Our world-wandering series visits a Canadian province known for political skulduggery

By Paul French | May 11, 2026

Dr. Gary Brown on <em>The Pitt</em>, Trauma, and Debuting a Medical Thriller at 76

Dr. Gary Brown on The Pitt, Trauma, and Debuting a Medical Thriller at 76

The author of Invisible Justice reflects on all-too-real violence in healthcare

By Gary Brown | May 11, 2026

Murky Murders: Shining a Light on the Facts of the Alex Murdaugh Case

Murky Murders: Shining a Light on the Facts of the Alex Murdaugh Case

An excerpt from The Family Man by James Lasdun

By James Lasdun | May 8, 2026

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