The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Summer 2026

The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Summer 2026

70 new and upcoming titles to keep you reading all the way till cuffing season

By Molly Odintz | June 3, 2026

Meet-Cute Murder: 5 Novels That Mash Up Mysteries and Rom Coms

Meet-Cute Murder: 5 Novels That Mash Up Mysteries and Rom Coms

Liz Lawson recommends Ally Carter, Kate Eberle, and more

By Liz Lawson | June 3, 2026

Cristina LePort on Turning Medical Advances into Page-Turning Suspense

Cristina LePort on Turning Medical Advances into Page-Turning Suspense

The author of Defrosted explores cryonics, technology, and creating narrative tension

By Cristina LePort | June 3, 2026

How to Recreate the Techniques of Horror Films in a Novel

How to Recreate the Techniques of Horror Films in a Novel

What writers should (and shouldn't) learn from Rosemary's Baby, The Shining, The Stepford Wives, and other movies

By Claire Fuller | June 2, 2026

4 Lesser-Known Mexican Gothic and Historical Horror Mysteries

4 Lesser-Known Mexican Gothic and Historical Horror Mysteries

Cynthia Gómez recommends Amparo Dávila, Rosario Castellanos, and more

By Cynthia Gómez | June 2, 2026

5 Great Mysteries Set in the Boston Area

5 Great Mysteries Set in the Boston Area

Hannah Selinger recommends Peter Swanson, Elin Hilderbrand, and more

By Hannah Selinger | June 1, 2026

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7 Thrillers That Mine the Depths of Confession and Revenge

By Christine Carbo | June 1, 2026

The Top 10 Classic Detective Novels, According to Jeffrey Archer

By Jeffrey Archer | May 29, 2026

5 Obsession-Driven Noir Films Adapted from Novels

By Carol Floriani | May 29, 2026

5 Mysteries Set in the Rugged Wilderness (Plus a Quiz)

5 Mysteries Set in the Rugged Wilderness (Plus a Quiz)

Rhodi Hawk recommends sylvan suspense and shares the science behind our desire for the wild unknown

By Rhodi Hawk | May 28, 2026

Jessica Guerrieri on Gendered Violence, Survival, and Why True Crime Is Addictive

Jessica Guerrieri on Gendered Violence, Survival, and Why True Crime Is Addictive

The author of Both Can Be True explores the dark appeal of a genre to female audiences

By Jessica Guerrieri | May 28, 2026

An Aria to the Mad Scientist

An Aria to the Mad Scientist

"[A] mad scientist is a veritable cornucopia of incendiary incidents. They’re forever pushing the plot forward."

By Nick Cutter | May 27, 2026

Eli Raphael on Identity, Outsiders, and Creating Accountability in Thrillers

Eli Raphael on Identity, Outsiders, and Creating Accountability in Thrillers

The author of Night Objects mulls the allure of assimilation and belonging

By Eli Raphael | May 27, 2026

What to Watch Now: Get Out (2017)

What to Watch Now: Get Out (2017)

A modern classic and a fresh take on American horror.

By Radha Vatsal | May 27, 2026

Kerri Hakoda on the Symbolic Power of Rivers in Mystery

Kerri Hakoda on the Symbolic Power of Rivers in Mystery

How bodies of water shape narratives in crime fiction by Agatha Christie, Ariel Lawhon, and others

By Kerri Hakoda | May 26, 2026

10 Brilliant Thrillers Set in the Near Future

10 Brilliant Thrillers Set in the Near Future

Perrin Pring recommends Mason Coile, Jakob Kerr, Rebecca Roanhorse, and more

By Perrin Pring | May 26, 2026

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