Murder and “Mitteleuropa” in Agatha Christie

Murder and “Mitteleuropa” in Agatha Christie

A survey of Christie's characters hailing from Central Europe.

By Naomi Kaye | April 4, 2025

How Grady Hendrix Came to Love Horror

How Grady Hendrix Came to Love Horror

Read an excerpt and see the cover reveal for the new anthology "Why I Love Horror: Essays on Horror Literature", edited by Becky Siegel Spratford

By Grady Hendrix | April 4, 2025

New International Fiction to Check Out This Spring

New International Fiction to Check Out This Spring

Cultural clashes in India, pop stars in France, queer heroes in Turkey, and more

By Molly Odintz | April 4, 2025

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Spring Reads!

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Spring Reads!

11 new and upcoming queer mysteries and thrillers to carry you through to summer

By Queer Crime Writers | April 3, 2025

Five Thrillers Where Mothers Fight For Their Children

Five Thrillers Where Mothers Fight For Their Children

Sara Foster on the fruitful fictional possibilities of a mother's love put to the test

By Sara Foster | April 3, 2025

The Backlist: Reading Alison Gaylin's 'What Remains of Me' with Alafair Burke

The Backlist: Reading Alison Gaylin's 'What Remains of Me' with Alafair Burke

Burke and Polly Stewart revisit Gaylin's twisty two-timeline Hollywood thriller.

By Polly Stewart | April 3, 2025

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Bryan Gruley on Research, Inspiration, and a Notorious Hockey Fight

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Power and Punishment: Using the Language of Fantasy to Subvert Real-Life Oppression

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5 Haunting Thrillers About Someone Disappearing on a Camping Trip

5 Haunting Thrillers About Someone Disappearing on a Camping Trip

Katie Tallo on some not-so-happy-campers.

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Hot Leads, Cold Truths: Reporter Sleuths Who Dig Too Deep

Hot Leads, Cold Truths: Reporter Sleuths Who Dig Too Deep

"[J]ournalists make damn good detectives—but whether they’re heroes or villains depends on where their moral compass tilts."

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Women’s Rights and Women’s Wrongs: Darkly Feminist YA Books

Women’s Rights and Women’s Wrongs: Darkly Feminist YA Books

"The darkness can be more subtle. The feminism can be a vibe."

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Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some Books

Gabino Iglesias: Let's Talk About Some Books

In his new column, Gabino Iglesias zeroes in on new books from Steve Cavanagh, Jean Echenoz, and Hannah Deitch.

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There Is Only One Plot – Things Are Not As They Seem

There Is Only One Plot – Things Are Not As They Seem

Why the Jim Thompson adage still holds true and is the key to good storytelling.

By C.B. Everett | March 28, 2025

Kevin Wade on Five Novels and a Movie

Kevin Wade on Five Novels and a Movie

The 'Johnny Careless' author and 'Blue Bloods' showrunner reflects on some of his favorite mysteries.

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Ashley Winstead On True Crime Obsession, Amateur Sleuths, and the Weight of Grieving

Ashley Winstead On True Crime Obsession, Amateur Sleuths, and the Weight of Grieving

"I wanted to make an argument in this book about why more and more people are drawn to true crime."

By Jenny Bartoy | March 27, 2025

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