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

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

The Clarity of Darkness: Margot Douaihy on Why Noir Feels So Relevant Today

The Clarity of Darkness: Margot Douaihy on Why Noir Feels So Relevant Today

Revisiting a boundary- and binary-breaking genre in an era of contemporary chaos

By Margot Douaihy | January 12, 2026

The Most Anticipated Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2026

The Most Anticipated Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2026

Featuring new titles from Tana French, Jordan Harper, Jessica Knoll, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and many more

By Molly Odintz | January 8, 2026

Max Allan Collins on Dashiell Hammett, Private Eyes, and Picking Up Where 'The Maltese Falcon' Left Off

Max Allan Collins on Dashiell Hammett, Private Eyes, and Picking Up Where 'The Maltese Falcon' Left Off

A wide-ranging conversation with the prolific author now taking up the mantle for Sam Spade.

By Alex Dueben | January 8, 2026

Divine Ruin

Divine Ruin

Margot Douaihy

By CrimeReads Excerpts | January 7, 2026

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Inside the World of Brubaker and Phillips' Criminal – on the Page and Screen

By Alex Segura | December 19, 2025

Remembering Daniel Woodrell

By Scott Montgomery | December 19, 2025

‘The Killer’: A French Comic’s Deepest Dive into a Hitman’s Heart

By Nick Kolakowski | December 19, 2025

The Best International Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2025

The Best International Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2025

Latin American metafiction, Japanese puzzles, Central European noir, and French psychologicals

By Molly Odintz | December 17, 2025

The Best Books of 2025: Noir Fiction

The Best Books of 2025: Noir Fiction

We don't know what noir means, either. Here are some books we loved, anyway.

By CrimeReads | December 15, 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

Fun City Heist

Fun City Heist

Michael Kardos

By CrimeReads Excerpts | 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

By CrimeReads | December 8, 2025

Queer Crime Writers Presents: 10 New LGBTQIA+ Crime Novels to Check Out This Winter

Queer Crime Writers Presents: 10 New LGBTQIA+ Crime Novels to Check Out This Winter

10 recently released queer mysteries and thrillers to keep you reading till spring

By Queer Crime Writers | December 5, 2025

Why ‘Blackhat,’ Michael Mann’s Hacker Movie, Deserves a Re-Watch

Why ‘Blackhat,’ Michael Mann’s Hacker Movie, Deserves a Re-Watch

Mann's film was derided at the time, but now looks more like a careful study of the evolution of modern crime.

By Nick Kolakowski | November 24, 2025

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