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6 Great Mysteries Set in the Publishing Industry

6 Great Mysteries Set in the Publishing Industry

An inside look at the glamorous, often underwhelming world of publishing, plus murder.

By E.C. Nevin | August 11, 2026

Ciphers, Codes, Challenges: 8 Thrillers That Feature Puzzles

Ciphers, Codes, Challenges: 8 Thrillers That Feature Puzzles

S. C. Godfrey recommends Stella Sands, Janice Hallett, Jeff Macfee, and more

By S. C. Godfrey | August 11, 2026

Guess what? The producer of <em>Psych</em> is Helming a new Show for the USA Network... Called <em>Sherlock’s Secretary</em>

Guess what? The producer of Psych is Helming a new Show for the USA Network... Called Sherlock’s Secretary

And it's based on a true story?

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 10, 2026

Christina Li on Female Scammers and the Psyche of Reinvention

Christina Li on Female Scammers and the Psyche of Reinvention

"I find myself going down deep rabbit holes sometimes with these stories of scammers. I delve into deep Reddit threads and read the articles. I immerse myself in random Netflix documentaries. I’m not alone."

By Christina Li | August 10, 2026

5 Mysteries and Thrillers with Paranormal Elements and Atmospherics

5 Mysteries and Thrillers with Paranormal Elements and Atmospherics

Sarah Pekkanen recommends Tracy Sierra, Dean Koontz, and more

By Sarah Pekkanen | August 10, 2026

Catherine Fogarty on Reopening the Cold Case of a Murdered Montreal Teen in 1960s LA

Catherine Fogarty on Reopening the Cold Case of a Murdered Montreal Teen in 1960s LA

From the introduction to The Girl with No Name: The Story of Jane Doe #59 and My Relentless Search for Her Killer

By Catherine Fogarty | August 10, 2026

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Books of the Week

Olesya Lyuzna on the 1920s Cults of Positive Thinking That Shaped Her New Mystery

By Olesya Lyuzna | August 7, 2026

What Should You Watch This Weekend? (August 7-9)

By Dwyer Murphy | August 7, 2026

5 Great Classic and Contemporary Short Stories That Explore Time Travel

By Ellery Lloyd | August 7, 2026

Elizabeth Little on Linda Hamilton, Physical Transformation, and Writing Female Action Heroes

Elizabeth Little on Linda Hamilton, Physical Transformation, and Writing Female Action Heroes

The author of 'Good Girls Die Bored' shares how 'Terminator 2' influenced her new novel

By Elizabeth Little | August 7, 2026

The Best International Fiction of August 2026

The Best International Fiction of August 2026

Serial killers and eldrich horrors in South Korea, the end of the world in Japan, French neanderthals, and Brazilian cannibals

By Molly Odintz | August 7, 2026

Ian Fleming Didn't Want Bond to have an

Ian Fleming Didn't Want Bond to have an "American-shaped head"

A recently discovered piece of correspondence reveals Fleming's thoughts on how Bond should look, in the comic-strip adaptation of the 007 novels

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 6, 2026

The 5 New England Mysteries That Inspired Lisa Gardner's Latest Novel

The 5 New England Mysteries That Inspired Lisa Gardner's Latest Novel

The author of 'You'll Be Sorry' unpacks the influence of Ariel Lawhon, Tom Ryan, and others

By Lisa Gardner | August 6, 2026

Sally Hepworth: Why I'm Fascinated by Old Ladies and Murder

Sally Hepworth: Why I'm Fascinated by Old Ladies and Murder

"Once women reach a certain age, people start talking about them while they're standing right there. As though they’re invisible."

By Sally Hepworth | August 6, 2026

Ron Currie Talks Craft, <br>Crime, and Creating the <br>World of Babs Dionne

Ron Currie Talks Craft,
Crime, and Creating the
World of Babs Dionne

"[Y]ou have to root your characters in something bigger than themselves"

By Matthew Coleman Turbeville | August 6, 2026

Matt Baker on Screenwriting, Audience Expectations, and Writing His First Detective Novel

Matt Baker on Screenwriting, Audience Expectations, and Writing His First Detective Novel

The author of A Taste for Murder reflects on the differences between crafting TV and book sleuths

By Matt Baker | August 6, 2026

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