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The Best Paperback Releases of February 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of February 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from Alison Gaylin, Joseph Finder, Lindy Ryan, Marcie R. Rendon, and many more

By CrimeReads | February 25, 2026

On Crime Fiction As a <br>Proxy for Real Life Justice

On Crime Fiction As a
Proxy for Real Life Justice

"An extensive exposure to imagined criminal scenarios teaches us sooner or later that justice is complicated."

By Christopher Huang | February 24, 2026

Danielle Girard on the Many Faces of Motherhood in Contemporary Fiction

Danielle Girard on the Many Faces of Motherhood in Contemporary Fiction

Shredding the narrow script of who gets to be a mother in literature and life

By Danielle Girard | February 24, 2026

The Author of 'How to Get Away with Murder' Was Surprised to Find Pieces of Herself in the Story

The Author of 'How to Get Away with Murder' Was Surprised to Find Pieces of Herself in the Story

Rebecca Philipson on unexpected inspirations.

By Rebecca Philipson | February 24, 2026

Ian McGuire on the Thrills and the Utter Despair Involved in Writing Fiction

Ian McGuire on the Thrills and the Utter Despair Involved in Writing Fiction

The author of 'White River Crossing' reflects on how writers actually manage to finish a novel.

By Ian McGuire | February 24, 2026

Pitted Against Your Blood: 6 Books with Explosive Family Secrets

Pitted Against Your Blood: 6 Books with Explosive Family Secrets

Emily Listfield recommends tales of communities torn apart by Helen Schulman, Bruce Holsinger, and more

By Emily Listfield | February 23, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Of Wolves and Men: The Memories Behind Victoria Houston's New Novel

By Victoria Houston | February 23, 2026

Luigi Mangione Is a Symptom of the Sickness at Healthcare's Heart

By Shantanu Rai | February 23, 2026

Crafting Ordinary Heroes:
A Writing Toolbox

By Jennifer K. Breedlove | February 20, 2026

Searching for a Unified Theory of Chandler versus Macdonald

Searching for a Unified Theory of Chandler versus Macdonald

The Necklace and the Tapestry

By Frank Ladd | February 20, 2026

Brian Raftery on Hannibal Lecter, Thomas Harris, and America's Serial Killer Fixation

Brian Raftery on Hannibal Lecter, Thomas Harris, and America's Serial Killer Fixation

The author of Hannibal Lecter: A Life in conversation with Hassan Tarek

By Hassan Tarek | February 20, 2026

Valerie Wilson Wesley on the Harlem Renaissance and Writing Historical Mysteries

Valerie Wilson Wesley on the Harlem Renaissance and Writing Historical Mysteries

The author of The Mysterious Death of Junetta Plum in conversation with Alex Dueben

By Alex Dueben | February 19, 2026

The Best International Crime Fiction of February 2026

The Best International Crime Fiction of February 2026

Gravediggers in Vienna, revolutionaries in Algeria, vacationers in Greece, and vengeful furies in Montreal

By Molly Odintz | February 19, 2026

Why Fictional Detectives Should Have Friends (and Katie Siegel Is Sad If They Don't)

Why Fictional Detectives Should Have Friends (and Katie Siegel Is Sad If They Don't)

The author of Out of the Loop on the emotional import of sleuths' companions

By Katie Siegel | February 18, 2026

Cannibal, the Listicle

Cannibal, the Listicle

13 recent and upcoming works in which human flesh is consumed

By Molly Odintz | February 17, 2026

The Pull of Gritty, Authentic Crime Fiction in the Era of AI Slop

The Pull of Gritty, Authentic Crime Fiction in the Era of AI Slop

Will Dean on the integrity of mystery stories in a world of deepfakes and algorithmic gratification

By Will Dean | February 17, 2026

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