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5 Novels with Perfectly Unsympathetic Protagonists

5 Novels with Perfectly Unsympathetic Protagonists

Sophie Hannah recommends Morag Joss, Freida McFadden, and more

By Sophie Hannah | January 29, 2026

Adriane Leigh on Why We Are Living in the Age of the Unreliable Narrator

Adriane Leigh on Why We Are Living in the Age of the Unreliable Narrator

How social media rewrote the story of the self in fiction and nonfiction alike

By Adriane Leigh | January 29, 2026

The Greatest Muckrakers of the Progressive Era

The Greatest Muckrakers of the Progressive Era

Rob Osler on how the OGs of investigative journalism exposed political and business crimes

By Rob Osler | January 29, 2026

From Romance to Thrillers to Horror—and Back Again

From Romance to Thrillers to Horror—and Back Again

L. S. Stratton on finding the similarity in vastly disparate genres

By L. S. Stratton | January 28, 2026

Nalini Singh on the Many Character Archetypes of Cozies, Noir, and Thrillers

Nalini Singh on the Many Character Archetypes of Cozies, Noir, and Thrillers

The author of "Such a Perfect Family" finds perfect protagonists for each mystery subgenre

By Nalini Singh | January 28, 2026

Val McDermid on Why She Starts New Novels in January

Val McDermid on Why She Starts New Novels in January

Forty books in, McDermid reflects on finding inspiration.

By Val McDermid | January 27, 2026

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How Agatha Christie Played the "Game-within-the-Game" in 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'

By John Curran | January 27, 2026

Thrity Umrigar on Walking, Disappearances, and Writing After Trauma

By Thrity Umrigar | January 27, 2026

Monsters, Myths, and Our Desire to Be Scared

By Annelise Ryan | January 26, 2026

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

Ellie Levenson on the Beautiful Realism of Ambiguous Endings in Narratives

Ellie Levenson on the Beautiful Realism of Ambiguous Endings in Narratives

The author of "Room 706" shares the experimental stories and films that inspired her fiction debut

By Ellie Levenson | January 21, 2026

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