The Unexpected Delights of Being a Jeopardy Clue

The Unexpected Delights of Being a Jeopardy Clue

Alma Katsu celebrates a banner moment in her career: seeing her novel mentioned on the famed quiz show

By Alma Katsu | May 28, 2025

Danya Kukafka on Revisiting Alice Sebold's 'The Lovely Bones'

Danya Kukafka on Revisiting Alice Sebold's 'The Lovely Bones'

Kukafka and Polly Stewart read and discuss Sebold's modern classic.

By Polly Stewart | May 28, 2025

Because He Can: Paula Bomer on Capturing Entitlement and the Banality of Sociopathy

Because He Can: Paula Bomer on Capturing Entitlement and the Banality of Sociopathy

In her new novel, 'Stalker,' Bomer writes about an "untalented Mr. Ripley."

By Paula Bomer | May 28, 2025

7 Historical Novels That Explore The Underbelly of the Art World

7 Historical Novels That Explore The Underbelly of the Art World

Laura Leffler on art crimes in fiction, near and far

By Laura Leffler | May 27, 2025

20 TV Families Solving Crimes

20 TV Families Solving Crimes

Lee Hollis highlights some of his favorite on-screen crime-solving duos, families, and siblings—both fictional and based on real-life inspiration.

By Lee Hollis | May 27, 2025

8 Novels to Read If You Want to Solve a Mystery

8 Novels to Read If You Want to Solve a Mystery

"What better way to sharpen your instincts and train your mind to think like a detective than by reading classic novels?"

By Freya Sampson | May 27, 2025

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The Secret Link Between Raymond Chandler and P.G. Wodehouse

The Secret Link Between Raymond Chandler and P.G. Wodehouse

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Why Are Couples Committing Fictional Crimes So Compelling?

Why Are Couples Committing Fictional Crimes So Compelling?

Helen Monks Takhar on dark reads in which couples don't mitigate each other's worst bits—they encourage them

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The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Summer 2025

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Summer 2025

80 mysteries, thrillers, and horror you need to get through the hottest season

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7 Novels Featuring Imposters Among Us

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Alison Bucolla on Shifting Identities in Suspense Fiction

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Linwood Barclay on the Art of Making Everyday Things Terrifying

Linwood Barclay on the Art of Making Everyday Things Terrifying

Elevators, toys, a closed door...They can all be a source of horror.

By Linwood Barclay | May 22, 2025

Why Julia Bartz Wrote Her New Thriller About Cults and Soulmates

Why Julia Bartz Wrote Her New Thriller About Cults and Soulmates

The bestselling author and licensed therapist had a revelation – watching reality tv.

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Middle Grade Adventure and Mystery Novels Set in Fantasy Worlds

Middle Grade Adventure and Mystery Novels Set in Fantasy Worlds

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