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'Til Death: Rachel Harrison on Why Weddings Make Perfect Horror Settings

'Til Death: Rachel Harrison on Why Weddings Make Perfect Horror Settings

The author of Kiss Slay Replay harnesses the heightened emotions and stakes of a pivotal day

By Rachel Harrison | September 7, 2026

Sarai Walker on Sylvia Plath, Academic Satire, and Creating a Fictional True Crime Author

Sarai Walker on Sylvia Plath, Academic Satire, and Creating a Fictional True Crime Author

Alex Dueben talks with the author of the tragicomic thriller Furious Violet

By Alex Dueben | September 7, 2026

The Best International Fiction of the Month: September 2026

The Best International Fiction of the Month: September 2026

Vampires seeking vengeance in Korea, cat solving crimes in Japan, horror stories from Madrid, and a French true crime classic

By Molly Odintz | September 4, 2026

How Harry Kurnitz Conquered Hollywood, Broadway, and the Biblio-Mystery

How Harry Kurnitz Conquered Hollywood, Broadway, and the Biblio-Mystery

The life and times of a pioneering writer.

By Nicholas A. Basbanes | September 4, 2026

6 Great Thrillers About Mothers and Daughters and Sisters

6 Great Thrillers About Mothers and Daughters and Sisters

Hank Phillippi Ryan on family secrets and complicated relationships.

By Hank Phillippi Ryan | September 3, 2026

5 Books That Make You Root for Con Artists, Grifters, and Tricksters

5 Books That Make You Root for Con Artists, Grifters, and Tricksters

Lana Harper and Jilly Gagnon recommend Ashley Elston, Kirsten Chen, and more

By Lana Harper and Jilly Gagnon | September 3, 2026

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5 Great Unexpected Sequels to Crime Novels

By Janice Hallett | September 3, 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of The Month: September 2026

By Molly Odintz | September 2, 2026

6 Classic and Contemporary Mysteries Set at Oxford University

By Kate Westbury | September 2, 2026

Kevin C Morris on Worldbuilding and Setting a Mystery in Alaska's Rugged Southeast

Kevin C Morris on Worldbuilding and Setting a Mystery in Alaska's Rugged Southeast

The author of Untamed Coast finds inspiration on Radioville Island

By Kevin C. Morris | September 2, 2026

Kieran Scott on Closed Circle and Locked Room Mysteries (Plus Her 3 Faves)

Kieran Scott on Closed Circle and Locked Room Mysteries (Plus Her 3 Faves)

The author of The Getaway explores the intersections between two great subgenres

By Kieran Scott | September 2, 2026

Rebecca Stafford on the Entrancing Moral Quandaries of Dark Academia

Rebecca Stafford on the Entrancing Moral Quandaries of Dark Academia

The perennial appeal of challenging elite insiderism in life and literature

By Rebecca Stafford | September 1, 2026

Madeline Martin on Matthew Hopkins and the Deadliest Witch Hunt in England

Madeline Martin on Matthew Hopkins and the Deadliest Witch Hunt in England

The author of A Time of Witches shares the sordid history of Britain's Witchfinder General

By Madeline Martin | September 1, 2026

Gabbi Calabrese on What Kids Can Learn from Reading Mysteries

Gabbi Calabrese on What Kids Can Learn from Reading Mysteries

The author of Little Bookworm: Mystery values whodunits in an age of AI and spoon-fed answers

By Gabbi Calabrese | September 1, 2026

The Watergate Theory That Never Made It Into the Movies

The Watergate Theory That Never Made It Into the Movies

There's a widely-circulated alternate theory about the break-in, but does it hold water?

By Kent Heckenlively | September 1, 2026

7 Books That Take Readers to Extraordinary, Uncharted Regions

7 Books That Take Readers to Extraordinary, Uncharted Regions

Henry Wise recommends Willa Cather, James Hilton, Tim Winton, and more

By Henry Wise | August 31, 2026

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