7 Modern Cozies to Look Forward to Reading in 2024

7 Modern Cozies to Look Forward to Reading in 2024

Sydney Leigh on the cozy mysteries readers are lining up for this year.

By Sydney Leigh | April 4, 2024

We Need Black Horror Now More Than Ever

We Need Black Horror Now More Than Ever

Desiree S. Evans on the past, present, and future of Black horror stories

By Desiree S. Evans | April 3, 2024

The Good, the Bad, and the 80s: On Writing and Nostalgia

The Good, the Bad, and the 80s: On Writing and Nostalgia

"Everything is perspective, and the foundations of perspective are memory and ignorance."

By Carter Wilson | April 3, 2024

The Backlist: Kellye Garrett on the Legacy of Valerie Wilson Wesley

The Backlist: Kellye Garrett on the Legacy of Valerie Wilson Wesley

Kellye Garrett and Polly Stewart discuss a New Jersey crime classic: 'When Death Comes Stealing'

By Polly Stewart | April 3, 2024

Cowriters SJ Rozan & John Shen Yen Nee On Reimagining Forgotten Histories

Cowriters SJ Rozan & John Shen Yen Nee On Reimagining Forgotten Histories

Solve crimes and navigate historical flashpoints with their time-jumping duo of detectives, inspired by Chinese historical figures

By SJ Rozan and John Shen Yen Nee | April 3, 2024

A Reading List of Marriage-Gone-Bad Thrillers

A Reading List of Marriage-Gone-Bad Thrillers

These characters will do anything to secure their freedom from a bad partnership...

By L. K. Bowen | April 2, 2024

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Don Winslow Reflects on Writing His Final Novel

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Five Great Murder Mysteries Set in College Towns

By Harry Dolan | April 2, 2024

The Importance of a Great Setting in Crime Fiction

By Ash Clifton | April 1, 2024

Eight of the Most Unlikely Amateur Sleuths in Fiction

Eight of the Most Unlikely Amateur Sleuths in Fiction

They think outside the box, and they make the same mistakes you or I would. What's not to love?

By Freya Sampson | April 1, 2024

The Best International Fiction of March 2024

The Best International Fiction of March 2024

French noir, Japanese mystery, Argentine horror, and more

By Molly Odintz | March 29, 2024

The Strong, Complex Women of Historical Mystery and Romance

The Strong, Complex Women of Historical Mystery and Romance

Jenny Adams on the leading ladies of a favorite genre.

By Jenny Adams | March 29, 2024

Books in Which Children Go Missing

Books in Which Children Go Missing

Lyn Liao Butler on writing a mother's worst nightmare

By Lyn Liao Butler | March 29, 2024

Hello, Miss Fenwick: Getting Reacquainted with a Crime Fiction Great

Hello, Miss Fenwick: Getting Reacquainted with a Crime Fiction Great

Elizabeth Fenwick's crime novels were very well-received. How come we don't know much about her now?

By Curtis Evans | March 28, 2024

Brendan Flaherty on Estrangement, Home, and the Rippling Effects of Trauma in 'The Dredge'

Brendan Flaherty on Estrangement, Home, and the Rippling Effects of Trauma in 'The Dredge'

"Each character is longing for a home. Each is searching for a place where they can find peace."

By Jenny Bartoy | March 28, 2024

Real Life Crimes That Are Stranger Than Fiction

Real Life Crimes That Are Stranger Than Fiction

Emily Bain Murphy on crimes that have fascinated, horrified, and inspired throughout the ages.

By Emily Bain Murphy | March 28, 2024

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