The Best International Crime Fiction of 2024

The Best International Crime Fiction of 2024

Japanese thrillers, French noir, Spanish horror, and more

By Molly Odintz | December 13, 2024

Crime Fiction from the Real Hawaiʻi

Crime Fiction from the Real Hawaiʻi

Local authors are putting out first-rate crime novels that explore the islands' many mysteries.

By Jennifer K. Morita | December 13, 2024

7 Thrillers With Couples Who Don’t Get (Or Deserve) A Happy Ending

7 Thrillers With Couples Who Don’t Get (Or Deserve) A Happy Ending

Darby Kane on dysfunctional couples who lose control.

By Darby Kane | December 13, 2024

The Best Historical Fiction of 2024

The Best Historical Fiction of 2024

Medieval heists, Gilded Age robber barons, and early Hollywood set-pieces

By Molly Odintz | December 12, 2024

The Best Espionage Fiction of 2024

The Best Espionage Fiction of 2024

Rounding up the year's best spy novels and slow-burn geopolitical thrillers.

By CrimeReads | December 12, 2024

Let's Not Forget Charles Dickens's Other Christmas Ghost Stories!

Let's Not Forget Charles Dickens's Other Christmas Ghost Stories!

He loved writing these. There are very many.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 11, 2024

Best Reviewed
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  • Luna, Phoenix, Queen
  • Music Against the Night
  • Peck & Peck
  • The Best Kind of American: A True Story of Murder, War, and America's Undoing in the Middle East
  • The End of Everything
  • Morbid: Debunking Modern Longevity Science
  • American Socialist: The Life and Legacy of Eugene V. Debs
  • Solace House
  • On Another Planet They Can Save Me
  • Reds: A Global History of Communism

The Best Horror Fiction of 2024

By Molly Odintz | December 11, 2024

Beloved Mystery Series, and Why They Are Successful 

By Lyn Squire | December 11, 2024

Please, Don't Use AI to Solve Crimes

By Joshua Corin | December 11, 2024

The Best Crime Novels of 2024

The Best Crime Novels of 2024

Shattering noir, furious thrillers, and satisfying conclusions

By CrimeReads | December 10, 2024

Christmas Capers and Hanukkah Hijinks: A Holiday Mystery Round-Up

Christmas Capers and Hanukkah Hijinks: A Holiday Mystery Round-Up

Your guide to the season's holiday mysteries.

By John B. Valeri | December 10, 2024

The Secret Life of the New Orleans Debutante 

The Secret Life of the New Orleans Debutante 

"New Orleans debutante culture, like the city itself, is wild, unique, and full of contradictions."

By Olivia Worley | December 10, 2024

William Boyd on the Allure of the Literary Spy Novel

William Boyd on the Allure of the Literary Spy Novel

"I feel that the world of espionage is actually the human condition writ large. We’ve all betrayed people. We've all lied to people."

By Kevin Canfield | December 9, 2024

Why Are There So Many Characters Named Hannah in Mystery Novels?

Why Are There So Many Characters Named Hannah in Mystery Novels?

Ginger Bolton considers the art of choosing a character's name

By Ginger Bolton | December 9, 2024

The Violence Is Still There: Reinvestigating <em>Mike's Murder</em>

The Violence Is Still There: Reinvestigating Mike's Murder

Looking back at James Bridges’ true-crime-inspired film forty years later

By Vince Keenan | December 6, 2024

Martin Edwards Revisits E.C.R. Lorac's 1946 Opus, <em>The Theft of the Iron Dogs</em>

Martin Edwards Revisits E.C.R. Lorac's 1946 Opus, The Theft of the Iron Dogs

Lorac's newly reissued work features a strong sense of place and evocative atmospherics

By Martin Edwards | December 6, 2024

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