Five Great Mysteries Set in Australia and New Zealand

Five Great Mysteries Set in Australia and New Zealand

Karina Kilmore recommends Jane Harper, Tom Baragwanath, and more

By Karina Kilmore | May 20, 2026

"This Town Is the Monster": 6 Horror Novels Where the Setting Itself Is Evil

Mary Berman recommends Chuck Wendig, Kate Maruyama, Helen Phillips, and more

By Mary Berman | May 19, 2026

8 Transporting Thrillers to Help You Escape the Office This Summer

8 Transporting Thrillers to Help You Escape the Office This Summer

Rachel Moore recommends far-flung tales by Jenna Voris, Ruth Ware, and more

By Rachel Moore | May 19, 2026

Appalachian Jump Scare

Appalachian Jump Scare

Michael Amos Cody on crime, terror, and the Appalachian sublime.

By Michael Amos Cody | May 19, 2026

Crime and the City: Cologne, Germany

Crime and the City: Cologne, Germany

Our international series tours a German city of medieval architecture and classic mysteries.

By Paul French | May 18, 2026

Joanne Rock on Suspense and the Allure of Masked Characters

Joanne Rock on Suspense and the Allure of Masked Characters

Unveiling the varied literary techniques that disguises allow in mysteries

By Joanne Rock | May 18, 2026

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Cursed Children’s Entertainment: A Reading (and Watching, and Gaming) List

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The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: Spring 2026

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Sam Beckbessinger: A Brief History of the Female Werewolf

Sam Beckbessinger: A Brief History of the Female Werewolf

"To modern eyes, a female werewolf feels like a twist of the norm. But really, the older subversive strain has always been there"

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The Best Paperback Releases of May 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of May 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from John Lawton, Lisa Jewell, Megan Abbott, Nilima Rao, J.J. Viertel, and many more

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Sarah Gailey On Horror, Grief, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves to Escape Our Suffering

Sarah Gailey On Horror, Grief, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves to Escape Our Suffering

People will do anything to avoid addressing loss. That's a problem.

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Tiffany Hanssen on Tony Soprano, Writing Antiheroes, and Fictionalizing Family Members

Tiffany Hanssen on Tony Soprano, Writing Antiheroes, and Fictionalizing Family Members

The author of My Name Was Gerry Sass humanizes morally complicated characters

By Tiffany Hanssen | May 12, 2026

The Top 5 Fictional Crime Bosses, According to Bill Schweigart

The Top 5 Fictional Crime Bosses, According to Bill Schweigart

The author of Dirty 20 ranks his favorite dons in film, TV series, comics, and more

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Crime and the City: Ottawa

Crime and the City: Ottawa

Our world-wandering series visits a Canadian province known for political skulduggery

By Paul French | May 11, 2026

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