What's New to Streaming: May 29, 2026

What's New to Streaming: May 29, 2026

Featuring 80s neo-noirs and a new season of 'A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder'

By Radha Vatsal | May 29, 2026

How Would Ian Fleming Write James Bond Today?

How Would Ian Fleming Write James Bond Today?

Kim Sherwood considers the challenge of continuing an iconic series for a modern audience

By Kim Sherwood | May 29, 2026

The Top 10 Classic Detective Novels, According to Jeffrey Archer

The Top 10 Classic Detective Novels, According to Jeffrey Archer

The author of End Game on Arthur Conan Doyle, Raymond Chandler, Dorothy Sayers, and more

By Jeffrey Archer | May 29, 2026

5 Obsession-Driven Noir Films Adapted from Novels

5 Obsession-Driven Noir Films Adapted from Novels

Carol Floriani recommends compulsive classics from Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, and others

By Carol Floriani | May 29, 2026

I'm Back From Maternity Leave, and Here's What I Watched

I'm Back From Maternity Leave, and Here's What I Watched

Olivia Rutigliano curates a watchlist of television shows to feed your infant along to.

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 28, 2026

5 Mysteries Set in the Rugged Wilderness (Plus a Quiz)

5 Mysteries Set in the Rugged Wilderness (Plus a Quiz)

Rhodi Hawk recommends sylvan suspense and shares the science behind our desire for the wild unknown

By Rhodi Hawk | May 28, 2026

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What to Watch Now, International Edition: Kung Fu Hustle (2004)

By Radha Vatsal | May 28, 2026

Jessica Guerrieri on Gendered Violence, Survival, and Why True Crime Is Addictive

By Jessica Guerrieri | May 28, 2026

Pop Novelist: Rereading Michael Crichton’s 'Sphere'

By Ian Mackenzie | May 27, 2026

An Aria to the Mad Scientist

An Aria to the Mad Scientist

"[A] mad scientist is a veritable cornucopia of incendiary incidents. They’re forever pushing the plot forward."

By Nick Cutter | May 27, 2026

Eli Raphael on Identity, Outsiders, and Creating Accountability in Thrillers

Eli Raphael on Identity, Outsiders, and Creating Accountability in Thrillers

The author of Night Objects mulls the allure of assimilation and belonging

By Eli Raphael | May 27, 2026

What to Watch Now: Get Out (2017)

What to Watch Now: Get Out (2017)

A modern classic and a fresh take on American horror.

By Radha Vatsal | May 27, 2026

Kerri Hakoda on the Symbolic Power of Rivers in Mystery

Kerri Hakoda on the Symbolic Power of Rivers in Mystery

How bodies of water shape narratives in crime fiction by Agatha Christie, Ariel Lawhon, and others

By Kerri Hakoda | May 26, 2026

10 Brilliant Thrillers Set in the Near Future

10 Brilliant Thrillers Set in the Near Future

Perrin Pring recommends Mason Coile, Jakob Kerr, Rebecca Roanhorse, and more

By Perrin Pring | May 26, 2026

The Top 10 Animal Sleuths (Plus Honorable Mentions)

The Top 10 Animal Sleuths (Plus Honorable Mentions)

Kit Gray recommends tales featuring nonhuman detectives by Rene Fonby, Jeffrey Burton, and others

By Kit Gray | May 26, 2026

Andrea Hairston on Crossing Genres, Science Fiction, and Taking Romance Seriously

Andrea Hairston on Crossing Genres, Science Fiction, and Taking Romance Seriously

The author of The Redemption Center is Closed on Sundays shares her peripatetic genre journey

By Andrea Hairston | May 26, 2026

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