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10 Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers to Check Out in 2026

10 Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers to Check Out in 2026

New and upcoming fantasy and science fiction in which crime elements feature prominently

By Molly Odintz | January 23, 2026

Domestic Dysfunction: 7 Great Thrillers That Focus on Family Drama

Domestic Dysfunction: 7 Great Thrillers That Focus on Family Drama

Darby Kane recommends domestic suspense novels from C.L. Taylor, Disha Bose, and more

By Darby Kane | January 22, 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

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of January 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of January 2026

10 new books to check out this month, as selected by the CrimeReads editors

By Molly Odintz | January 22, 2026

Making a Killing on Wall Street: Why the Corporate World Is Perfect for Thrillers

Making a Killing on Wall Street: Why the Corporate World Is Perfect for Thrillers

Kristine Delano on setting crime fiction in a realm of natural villainy, pressure, and power imbalance

By Kristine Delano | January 22, 2026

6 Thrillers That Reveal the Dark Sides of Fame

6 Thrillers That Reveal the Dark Sides of Fame

Jessie Garcia recommends tales of fatal celebrity from Ruth Ware, Anna Quindlen, and more

By Jessie Garcia | January 21, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Ellie Levenson on the Beautiful Realism of Ambiguous Endings in Narratives

By Ellie Levenson | January 21, 2026

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

By Linda Wilgus | January 21, 2026

The Books, Media, and Podcasts That Helped Rachel Taff Write a Suspense Novel

By Rachel Taff | January 21, 2026

24 New and Upcoming Historical Novels To Look Forward To In 2026

24 New and Upcoming Historical Novels To Look Forward To In 2026

Medieval apothecaries, doomed samurai, gothic heroines, and jaded romantics

By Molly Odintz | January 20, 2026

The Books, Shows, and Songs that Helped Alyssa Sheinmel Write Her First Thriller

The Books, Shows, and Songs that Helped Alyssa Sheinmel Write Her First Thriller

Sharing the lessons she learned from Lisa Jewell, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Julie Plec, and others

By Alyssa Sheinmel | January 20, 2026

What Character Are You in a Traditional English Murder Mystery?

What Character Are You in a Traditional English Murder Mystery?

A personality quiz!

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 14, 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

By A.D. Bell | January 14, 2026

6 Moody, Atmospheric Novels That Explore Womanhood and Societal Expectations

6 Moody, Atmospheric Novels That Explore Womanhood and Societal Expectations

Rebecca Hannigan recommends Kate Kemp, Bonnie Burke-Patel, Emma Van Straaten, and more

By Rebecca Hannigan | January 14, 2026

Thinking Outside the Cop: Using Game Wardens in Crime Fiction

Thinking Outside the Cop: Using Game Wardens in Crime Fiction

Sarah Crouch on the power of a criminally under-utilized character type

By Sarah Crouch | January 13, 2026

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

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