How the Cozy Genre Took Over the World

How the Cozy Genre Took Over the World

Randee Dawn on why cozies and cottagecore appeal in our nightmarish reality.

By Randee Dawn | April 17, 2026

The Best International Fiction of April 2026

The Best International Fiction of April 2026

Spanish autofiction, Korean satire, German metafiction, Italian vacationers, and Polish detectives

By Molly Odintz | April 16, 2026

Jane Harper on Australian Crime Fiction, Settings, and Crafting Slow-Burn Suspense

Jane Harper on Australian Crime Fiction, Settings, and Crafting Slow-Burn Suspense

The author of Last One Out in conversation with John B. Valeri

By John B. Valeri | April 16, 2026

Your Orient Express Reading List: From Lonely Planet

Your Orient Express Reading List: From Lonely Planet

From dozing spies and queasy aristocrats to Poirot’s omelettes, novelists have used the train as a vehicle for stories of crime, passion and subterfuge. 

By Helena Smith | April 16, 2026

6 Mystery Novels with Unorthodox Settings and Setups

6 Mystery Novels with Unorthodox Settings and Setups

R.M. Caldwell recommends Matthew Reilly, Terry Pratchett, and more

By R.M. Caldwell | April 16, 2026

Nicholas George on Setting Mysteries in Dynamic Locations

Nicholas George on Setting Mysteries in Dynamic Locations

Exploring the narrative logistics of murder on the move

By Nicholas George | April 15, 2026

Best Reviewed
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  • Annie Proulx Stories: New and Selected
  • The Intangibles: Friendship, Fatherhood, and the Love of the Game
  • The Telephone: A New History
  • No Such Thing as Monday
  • O Now!
  • Don't Stop Snowing
  • The Key Biscayne Affair
  • Vocal Break: On Women, Music, and Power
  • Aristocracy, American Style: Class Privilege and the Persistence of Elite Power
  • Ten Lives: How What We Have Shapes Who We Are

5 Suspense Reads with Heart

By Allison Winn Scotch | April 15, 2026

On Blending Religion and Horror-Comedy

By Kathleen Rhodes | April 15, 2026

James Wolff on Why the World of Espionage Is Impossibly Messy

By James Wolff | April 14, 2026

What to Watch Now: Syriana (2005)

What to Watch Now: Syriana (2005)

A complex story about oil, power, and morally compromised people.

By Radha Vatsal | April 14, 2026

R.M. Caldwell on Writing a Regency-Era 'Fast and the Furious', Neurodivergence, and More

R.M. Caldwell on Writing a Regency-Era 'Fast and the Furious', Neurodivergence, and More

The author of Fast and Fastidious in conversation with Alex Dueben

By Alex Dueben | April 14, 2026

Heather Harper Ellett on Narrative Therapy, Southern Noir, and

Heather Harper Ellett on Narrative Therapy, Southern Noir, and "Re-authoring" Our Lives

The author of 'Ain't Nobody Nobody' on changing endings.

By Heather Harper Ellett | April 14, 2026

The Celebrity Compound as Contemporary Gothic Mansion

The Celebrity Compound as Contemporary Gothic Mansion

Candice Wuehle on the annals of gothic fiction and the conservatorship of Britney Spears.

By Candice Wuehle | April 13, 2026

The 5 Best Mysteries for Jane Austen Lovers

The 5 Best Mysteries for Jane Austen Lovers

Amelia Blackwell on the charming world of Austen-inspired mysteries.

By Amelia Blackwell | April 13, 2026

Tim Balme on TV Writing, New Zealand, and How Columbo Influenced His Detective Series

Tim Balme on TV Writing, New Zealand, and How Columbo Influenced His Detective Series

Alex Dueben jn conversation with the creator of The Brokenwood Mysteries

By Alex Dueben | April 13, 2026

Swipe Right on Murder: 6 Twisty Dating App Thrillers

Swipe Right on Murder: 6 Twisty Dating App Thrillers

Corinne Sullivan recommends Lisa Unger, Olivia Worley, and more

By Corinne Sullivan | April 13, 2026

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