Period Perfection: 8 Historical Mystery Novels That Transport Readers

Period Perfection: 8 Historical Mystery Novels That Transport Readers

Julie Mulhern recommends Catriona McPherson, Anna Lee Huber, Kerry Greenwood, and more

By Julie Mulhern | December 10, 2025

Attention, Nerds: There's a Pilot In the Works Called <em>Trivia Night Mysteries</em>

Attention, Nerds: There's a Pilot In the Works Called Trivia Night Mysteries

News of a portential whodunnit series from former Family Guy Showrunner Steve Callaghan

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 9, 2025

The Best Debut Crime Novels of 2025

The Best Debut Crime Novels of 2025

Missing persons, friendly fire, clever criminals, and academic shenanigans

By Molly Odintz | December 9, 2025

4 Novels That Give a Voice to Massachusetts' Blue-Collar Communities

4 Novels That Give a Voice to Massachusetts' Blue-Collar Communities

Emily Ross reflects on Boston-adjacent tales from Dennis Lehane, Chuck Hogan, and others

By Emily Ross | December 9, 2025

Books for the Searchers: A Criminologist's Four Favorite Crime Novels

Books for the Searchers: A Criminologist's Four Favorite Crime Novels

Christoffer Carlsson shares the stories he turns to on those too-long nights

By Christoffer Carlsson | December 8, 2025

The Past, Present, and Future of African Crime Writing: A Roundtable Discussion

The Past, Present, and Future of African Crime Writing: A Roundtable Discussion

Leye Adenle, Ciku Kimani-Mwaniki, Iris Mwanza, Mike Nikol, and Michael Sears talk all things crime fiction in Africa

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The Haunting of The Academy Theater

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Tracy Clark on Writing a Black Female Detective

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10 Thrilling Mystery Films That Feature Trains

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Michael Ledwidge recommends his favorite locomotive flicks

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December's Best New Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers

December's Best New Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers

Suburban spies, deadly group chats, feminist revenge, and Red Scare investigations

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6 Thrillers Featuring Toxic Friendships in Academic Settings

6 Thrillers Featuring Toxic Friendships in Academic Settings

Kit Frick recommends Ruth Ware, Vera Kurian, Ashley Winstead, and more

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Andromeda Romano-Lax on gender, moral panic, and America's crisis of boyhood

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Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

An emergency international convention has been convened to sort out your viewing needs.

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My First Thriller: Bruce DeSilva

My First Thriller: Bruce DeSilva

How a note from Ed McBain inspired DeSilva to write his first novel.

By Rick Pullen | November 26, 2025

When Ideas Collide: How Asking Questions Can Help Writers Craft Inventive Thrillers

When Ideas Collide: How Asking Questions Can Help Writers Craft Inventive Thrillers

Lynn Tavernier on John Grisham, Stephen King, and literary inspiration

By Lynn Tavernier | November 25, 2025

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