The Top 10 Classic Detective Novels, According to Jeffrey Archer

The Top 10 Classic Detective Novels, According to Jeffrey Archer

The author of End Game on Arthur Conan Doyle, Raymond Chandler, Dorothy Sayers, and more

By Jeffrey Archer | May 29, 2026

5 Obsession-Driven Noir Films Adapted from Novels

5 Obsession-Driven Noir Films Adapted from Novels

Carol Floriani recommends compulsive classics from Alfred Hitchcock, Billy Wilder, and others

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

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Kerri Hakoda on the Symbolic Power of Rivers in Mystery

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Andrea Hairston on Crossing Genres, Science Fiction, and Taking Romance Seriously

Andrea Hairston on Crossing Genres, Science Fiction, and Taking Romance Seriously

The author of The Redemption Center is Closed on Sundays shares her peripatetic genre journey

By Andrea Hairston | May 26, 2026

Carmela Dutra on Why Public Crime Scenes Work So Well in Mysteries

Carmela Dutra on Why Public Crime Scenes Work So Well in Mysteries

How crimes committed in public spaces raise narrative stakes

By Carmela Dutra | May 25, 2026

Amanda West on the Joyful Challenge of Changing Thriller Genres

Amanda West on the Joyful Challenge of Changing Thriller Genres

The author of The Memory Foundation moves from psychological to speculative suspense

By Amanda West | May 25, 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: May 2026

The Best Debut Novels of the Month: May 2026

Featuring titles from Sara van Os, Vincent Yu, Leslie Baird, Mary Berman, and Bindu Bansinath

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Leslie Baird on Surveillance in Society and Fiction

Leslie Baird on Surveillance in Society and Fiction

How George Orwell, Laila Lalami, and others capture the tension of being watched by governments, peers, and more

By Leslie Baird | May 22, 2026

5 Literary Suspense Novels Set in Italy

5 Literary Suspense Novels Set in Italy

Natalie Lemle recommends Umberto Eco, Muriel Spark, and more

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Five Novels About Haunted Girls

Five Novels About Haunted Girls

Camilla Bruce recommends stories that explore the eerie danger of girlhood and growing up

By Camilla Bruce | May 20, 2026

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