Kate White on Grief, Style in Suspense, and Writing as a Former Editor

Kate White on Grief, Style in Suspense, and Writing as a Former Editor

John B. Valeri in conversation with the author of I Came Back for You

By John B. Valeri | March 6, 2026

Antony Johnston on Animals in Mysteries, Artistic Range, and Writing Across Genre

Antony Johnston on Animals in Mysteries, Artistic Range, and Writing Across Genre

Alex Dueben in conversation with author of The Dog Sitter Detective’s Christmas Tail

By Alex Dueben | March 6, 2026

The Best Psychological <br>Thrillers of March 2026

The Best Psychological
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Obsessed romantics, manipulative aristocrats, grieving serial killers, vengeful furies, and secretive schoolmarms

By Molly Odintz | March 5, 2026

When the World's Too Much: 5 Books that Blend Hilarity and Escapism

When the World's Too Much: 5 Books that Blend Hilarity and Escapism

Victoria Dillon recommends David Sedaris, Allie Brosh, and more

By Victoria Dillon | March 5, 2026

Life Interrupted: 6 Books that Explore Disrupted and Shattered Childhoods

Life Interrupted: 6 Books that Explore Disrupted and Shattered Childhoods

Frances Crawford recommends Niccolo Ammaniti, Anna Burns, and more

By Frances Crawford | March 4, 2026

America's Christie: How Mignon G. Eberhart Helped Shape the Modern Female Sleuth

America's Christie: How Mignon G. Eberhart Helped Shape the Modern Female Sleuth

Excerpted from Lisa Unger's introduction to While the Patient Slept

By Lisa Unger | March 4, 2026

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Two Minds, One Story: Linda Keir on How Writing Partnerships Really Work

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Hotter Slaughter: 6 Atmospheric Thrillers Set During Heatwaves

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Gin Phillips on the Joy of Falling Down a Research Rabbit Hole

Gin Phillips on the Joy of Falling Down a Research Rabbit Hole

The author of Ruby Falls mulls caving, Leo Lambert, and writing historical mysteries

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

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

10 new books to check out this month, as selected by the CrimeReads editors

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How to Spot a Liar: Kate White on the Techniques of Deception in Mysteries

How to Spot a Liar: Kate White on the Techniques of Deception in Mysteries

Advice from experts on telling if someone isn't who they seem to be in art and life

By Kate White | March 3, 2026

Deborah Goodrich Royce on Memory, Suspense, and Weaving Fiction from Life

Deborah Goodrich Royce on Memory, Suspense, and Weaving Fiction from Life

The author of Best Boy in conversation with John B. Valeri

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Seicho Matsumoto's Newly Reissued <em>Suspicion</em> Is A Master Class in Motive and Character

Seicho Matsumoto's Newly Reissued Suspicion Is A Master Class in Motive and Character

Alafair Burke celebrates the reissue of a classic mystery with much to teach modern writers

By Alafair Burke | March 2, 2026

Jennifer Sklias-Gahan On Gothic Literature and the Magic of Storytelling

Jennifer Sklias-Gahan On Gothic Literature and the Magic of Storytelling

"I invite you into my world of fairy tale."

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5 Great Father-Daughter Crime-Solving Duos

5 Great Father-Daughter Crime-Solving Duos

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By Lisa Q. Mathews | February 27, 2026

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