The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of May 2026

The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of May 2026

Featuring new works from Ilona Bannister, Vincent Yu, Sarah Gailey, Camilla Bruce, and more

By Molly Odintz | May 6, 2026

How Being a Mediocre Scientist Made Vincent Yu a Better Novelist

How Being a Mediocre Scientist Made Vincent Yu a Better Novelist

The author of Seek Immediate Shelter on evolution, self-knowledge, and finding stories in nature

By Vincent Yu | May 6, 2026

Patricia Cornwell on Learning to Write a Memoir as a Lifelong Novelist

Patricia Cornwell on Learning to Write a Memoir as a Lifelong Novelist

An excerpt from the memoir True Crime by Patricia Cornwell

By Patricia Cornwell | May 5, 2026

The Power of the Stranger as Plot

The Power of the Stranger as Plot

Ilona Bannister Recommends Angie Cruz, Rumaan Alam, Laura Sims, and More

By Ilona Bannister | May 5, 2026

Matt Harry's 8 Favorite Dystopian and Post-apocalyptic Novels

Matt Harry's 8 Favorite Dystopian and Post-apocalyptic Novels

The author of Ash Land recommends Emily St. John Mandel, Stephen Vincent Benét, Stephen King, and more

By Matt Harry | May 4, 2026

MWA Announces the 2026 Edgar Award Winners

MWA Announces the 2026 Edgar Award Winners

Congratulations to this year's winners and nominees.

By CrimeReads | April 30, 2026

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  • The Disappearers
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  • American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump
  • The Bed Trick: Sex and Deception on Trial
  • I Liked Rex
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James Cleary on What Stage Acting Taught Him About Writing and Storytelling

By James Cleary | April 30, 2026

State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: Issues and Recommendations

By Molly Odintz | April 29, 2026

Kylie Lee Baker on 'Japanese Gothic', Historical Fiction, and Writing Horror with an Emotional Core

By Morgan Leigh Davies | April 29, 2026

State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Routines, Problem-Solving, and Faithful Companions

State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Routines, Problem-Solving, and Faithful Companions

Ahead of the 80th Annual Edgar Award Ceremony, nominees weigh in on the pleasures and pitfalls of the writing life

By Molly Odintz | April 28, 2026

The Great Lost Gothic Novel of Italian Romanticism

The Great Lost Gothic Novel of Italian Romanticism

Translator Idara Crespi on bringing the work of Francesco Mastriani to a new world of readers.

By Idara Crespi | April 28, 2026

7 Thrilling Novels About the Secrets Mothers Keep

7 Thrilling Novels About the Secrets Mothers Keep

Rea Frey recommends Rachel Yoder, Guadalupe Nettel, Megan Abbott, and others

By Rea Frey | April 28, 2026

How Halley's Comet and Celestial Visions Shaped Daisy Pearce's New Novel

How Halley's Comet and Celestial Visions Shaped Daisy Pearce's New Novel

The author of Dark Is When the Devil Comes on the power of symbols and omens

By Daisy Pearce | April 28, 2026

Death of the Co-Author: How Betrayal and Alienation Shaped <em>The Last Movie</em>

Death of the Co-Author: How Betrayal and Alienation Shaped The Last Movie

Mark Dzula on Dennis Hopper, Roland Barthes, and the Creation of a Polyphonic Failure

By Mark Dzula | April 25, 2026

6 Unforgettable Psychological Thrillers

6 Unforgettable Psychological Thrillers

Sara Foster on some standout books from a genre on the rise.

By Sara Foster | April 24, 2026

6 Thrillers That Sit with Discomfort and Ethical Ambiguities

6 Thrillers That Sit with Discomfort and Ethical Ambiguities

Michael Cowan recommends challenging suspense from Tom Wolfe, Scott Turow, and others

By Michael Cowan | April 23, 2026

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