The Rise of Female Rage and the Evolution of Masculinity in Modern Fiction

The Rise of Female Rage and the Evolution of Masculinity in Modern Fiction

Katherine Greene on the shifting faces of gender in literature and life

By Katherine Greene | February 9, 2026

5 Great Claustrophobic Crime Novels

5 Great Claustrophobic Crime Novels

Matthew F. Jones on writing from inside a protagonist's mind.

By Matthew F. Jones | February 6, 2026

Wendy Walker on Catharsis, Skating, and Writing an Autobiographical Thriller

Wendy Walker on Catharsis, Skating, and Writing an Autobiographical Thriller

John B. Valeri in conversation with the author of Blade

By John B. Valeri | February 6, 2026

February's Best New Mysteries, Crime Novels, and Thrillers

February's Best New Mysteries, Crime Novels, and Thrillers

Golden Age tributes, jaded reporters, shocking twists, culinary crooks, legal shenanigans, and hard-boiled noir

By Molly Odintz | February 5, 2026

Jennifer Brody On Wellness, Cults, and Crime Fiction

Jennifer Brody On Wellness, Cults, and Crime Fiction

"These thrillers aren't just escapist reads; they're cautionary tales about the perils of seeking salvation in the wrong places."

By Jennifer Brody | February 5, 2026

6 Sports Thrillers That Score Big on Suspense

6 Sports Thrillers That Score Big on Suspense

In time for the Winter Olympics, Joe Battaglia recommends his favorite adrenalin-fueled tales

By Joe Battaglia | February 5, 2026

Best Reviewed
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  • The Disappearers
  • The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men
  • Agrippa
  • Under Story
  • American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump
  • The Bed Trick: Sex and Deception on Trial
  • I Liked Rex
  • Asmodeus
  • 53 Days: How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy

Why Horror Is the Perfect Genre for Processing Trauma

By Christina Ferko | February 4, 2026

The Most Unhinged Women in Fiction (That Marisa Walz Would Still Invite to Brunch)

By Marisa Walz | February 4, 2026

27 New and Upcoming Horror Novels To Look Out For In 2026

By Molly Odintz | February 3, 2026

5 Great Japanese Mysteries and Horror Novels

5 Great Japanese Mysteries and Horror Novels

Callie Kazumi recommends dark stories by Koushun Takami, Ryu Murakami, and more

By Callie Kazumi | February 3, 2026

From Lagos to the American South: 5 Great Thrillers by Black Writers

From Lagos to the American South: 5 Great Thrillers by Black Writers

Leodora Darlington recommends unputdownable crime fiction from Dorothy Koomson, S. A. Cosby, and more

By Leodora Darlington | February 3, 2026

Glamorous Isolation: Why Palm Springs Is the Perfect Setting for Suspense

Glamorous Isolation: Why Palm Springs Is the Perfect Setting for Suspense

Kaira Rouda recommends her favorite thrillers set in Hollywood's desert hideout

By Kaira Rouda | February 3, 2026

The Killer Women: How a Podcast Built a Community from Isolation

The Killer Women: How a Podcast Built a Community from Isolation

Danielle Girard on podcasting with crime authors.

By Danielle Girard | February 2, 2026

Ritual, Alternate Histories, and More: 8 Novels About Secret Societies

Ritual, Alternate Histories, and More: 8 Novels About Secret Societies

Karen Winn recommends Kamilah Cole, Michelle Maryk, Lauren Ling Brown, and more

By Karen Winn | January 30, 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of February 2026

The Best Psychological Thrillers of February 2026

Dead fiances, missing cheerleaders, manipulative psychiatrists, disturbed surrogates, and one aptly named "murder bimbo"

By Molly Odintz | January 30, 2026

5 Novels with Perfectly Unsympathetic Protagonists

5 Novels with Perfectly Unsympathetic Protagonists

Sophie Hannah recommends Morag Joss, Freida McFadden, and more

By Sophie Hannah | January 29, 2026

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