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Why Revenge Stories Are Hard-Wired Into Our Brains

Why Revenge Stories Are Hard-Wired Into Our Brains

Pat Kelly on the unshakable memory of a 1980's revenge killing.

By Pat Kelly | January 29, 2026

Jigsaw

Jigsaw

Jonathan Kellerman

By CrimeReads Excerpts | January 28, 2026

From Romance to Thrillers to Horror—and Back Again

From Romance to Thrillers to Horror—and Back Again

L. S. Stratton on finding the similarity in vastly disparate genres

By L. S. Stratton | January 28, 2026

Women in Espionage: <br>A Reading List

Women in Espionage:
A Reading List

Rhys Bowen's favorite fiction featuring female spies

By Rhys Bowen | January 28, 2026

Nalini Singh on the Many Character Archetypes of Cozies, Noir, and Thrillers

Nalini Singh on the Many Character Archetypes of Cozies, Noir, and Thrillers

The author of "Such a Perfect Family" finds perfect protagonists for each mystery subgenre

By Nalini Singh | January 28, 2026

William J. Mann on Rumors, the Press, and the Black Dahlia Murder's Enigmatic Players

William J. Mann on Rumors, the Press, and the Black Dahlia Murder's Enigmatic Players

An excerpt from Black Dahlia: Murder, Monsters, and Madness in Midcentury Hollywood

By William J. Mann | January 27, 2026

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Val McDermid on Why She Starts New Novels in January

By Val McDermid | January 27, 2026

How Agatha Christie Played the "Game-within-the-Game" in 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'

By John Curran | January 27, 2026

Thrity Umrigar on Walking, Disappearances, and Writing After Trauma

By Thrity Umrigar | January 27, 2026

5 Spy Thrillers That Are Also Good Literature

5 Spy Thrillers That Are Also Good Literature

Michael Idov recommends literary tales of espionage by Lea Carpenter, Jonathan Payne, and others

By Michael Idov | January 26, 2026

Monsters, Myths, and Our Desire to Be Scared

Monsters, Myths, and Our Desire to Be Scared

Annelise Ryan mulls cryptids, belief, and what fear can teach us

By Annelise Ryan | January 26, 2026

Maria Tureaud on Translating the Trauma of Colonialism into Horror Stories

Maria Tureaud on Translating the Trauma of Colonialism into Horror Stories

The author of "This House Will Feed" unveils the intersection of imperialism and gothic fiction

By Maria Tureaud | January 26, 2026

10 Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers to Check Out in 2026

10 Speculative Mysteries and Thrillers to Check Out in 2026

New and upcoming fantasy and science fiction in which crime elements feature prominently

By Molly Odintz | January 23, 2026

How Psychological Thrillers Critique the American Dream

How Psychological Thrillers Critique the American Dream

Or, whoever has the most toys when he dies wins

By Lauren Schott | January 23, 2026

Entomological Horror Novels to Make Your Skin Crawl

Entomological Horror Novels to Make Your Skin Crawl

"[A]s long as humans have been afraid of creepy crawlies, we’ve been writing stories about them."

By Gemma Amor | January 23, 2026

Domestic Dysfunction: 7 Great Thrillers That Focus on Family Drama

Domestic Dysfunction: 7 Great Thrillers That Focus on Family Drama

Darby Kane recommends domestic suspense novels from C.L. Taylor, Disha Bose, and more

By Darby Kane | January 22, 2026

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