The Best Psychological Thrillers of January 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of January 2026

Manosphere thrillers, cultish killers, fierce rivals, and skewed classics

By Molly Odintz | January 6, 2026

100 Years of 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'

100 Years of 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'

Adrian McKinty celebrates the centenary of Agatha Christie's groundbreaking detective novel.

By Adrian McKinty | January 6, 2026

The KGB Librarian Who Smuggled Soviet Secrets into the West

The KGB Librarian Who Smuggled Soviet Secrets into the West

An excerpt from "The Spy in the Archives: How One Man Tried to Kill the KGB" by Gordon Corera

By Gordon Corera | January 6, 2026

Crime Fiction Set in England's Lake District

Crime Fiction Set in England's Lake District

Crime and the City visits England's national park with a giant literary tradition.

By Paul French | January 5, 2026

Learning to Pick Locks and Negotiate Ransoms: The Weird Research of Writing Crime Novels

Learning to Pick Locks and Negotiate Ransoms: The Weird Research of Writing Crime Novels

Cate Quinn on the questionably legal life skills she learned while crafting "The Clinic"

By Cate Quinn | January 5, 2026

Cate Holahan on AI, Safety, and the Personalized Nightmares of Our Future

Cate Holahan on AI, Safety, and the Personalized Nightmares of Our Future

A warning about a world of tailor-made, AI-generated chaos

By Cate Holahan | January 5, 2026

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Kamilah Cole on Race, Tropes, and the Whitewashing of Dark Academia

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The Best Books of 2025: Gothic Fiction

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My First Thriller: Ellen Meister

My First Thriller: Ellen Meister

Ellen Meister’s witty murder mystery didn’t play well with her genre. Or did it?

By Rick Pullen | December 29, 2025

When Victims Talk Back: The Power of Giving Dead Characters a Voice

When Victims Talk Back: The Power of Giving Dead Characters a Voice

Katie Bernet on insight, closure, and realizations from beyond the grave

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Looking Back on Jonathan Demme's Debut: <em>Caged Heat</em>

Looking Back on Jonathan Demme's Debut: Caged Heat

Jesse Pasternack makes the case that Demme's film about women in prison is the "perfect" debut.

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The Best Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers of 2025

The Best Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers of 2025

Dark fantasy, alternative history, near-future scifi, and menacing parables

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Senior Sleuths: The Art and Appeal of Mysteries Starring Older Detectives

Senior Sleuths: The Art and Appeal of Mysteries Starring Older Detectives

Michelle L. Cullen on tropes, elderly invisibility, and what makes aged crime-solvers so arresting

By Michelle L. Cullen | December 23, 2025

The Great Fictional Mystery Authors of Classic TV

The Great Fictional Mystery Authors of Classic TV

Abigail Porterfield, Audrey Brewster, Simon Hastings, and other mystery authors that existed only on the small screen

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The Best Books of 2025: Historical Fiction

The Best Books of 2025: Historical Fiction

Georgian London, Revolutionary Paris, Mid-Century Los Angeles, and more

By Molly Odintz | December 22, 2025

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