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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

The Best Psychological Thrillers of May 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of May 2026

Simmering gothics, multi-POV thrillers, psychological horror, and feminist parables

By Molly Odintz | May 15, 2026

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

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

These works of fiction aren't trying to sneak in social criticism or dark themes. Children's entertainment is wholesome! The algorithm can be trusted! Capitalism isn't keeping kids lonely at all!

By Robert Brockway | May 15, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Five Great Mysteries for Sports Lovers

By Lynn Slaughter | May 15, 2026

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: Spring 2026

By CrimeReads | May 14, 2026

Sam Beckbessinger: A Brief History of the Female Werewolf

By Sam Beckbessinger | May 14, 2026

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

By CrimeReads | May 13, 2026

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.

By Sarah Gailey | May 13, 2026

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

By Bill Schweigart | May 12, 2026

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

Dr. Gary Brown on <em>The Pitt</em>, Trauma, and Debuting a Medical Thriller at 76

Dr. Gary Brown on The Pitt, Trauma, and Debuting a Medical Thriller at 76

The author of Invisible Justice reflects on all-too-real violence in healthcare

By Gary Brown | May 11, 2026

Aimee Pokwatka Never Thought She'd Write a Haunted House Novel. Then She Bought a Haunted House.

Aimee Pokwatka Never Thought She'd Write a Haunted House Novel. Then She Bought a Haunted House.

What happens when a novelist moves into a dream home, only to find it full of ghosts?

By Aimee Pokwatka | May 7, 2026

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