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How Psychological Thrillers Critique the American Dream

How Psychological Thrillers Critique the American Dream

Or, whoever has the most toys when he dies wins

By Lauren Schott | January 23, 2026

Entomological Horror Novels to Make Your Skin Crawl

Entomological Horror Novels to Make Your Skin Crawl

"[A]s long as humans have been afraid of creepy crawlies, we’ve been writing stories about them."

By Gemma Amor | January 23, 2026

Domestic Dysfunction: 7 Great Thrillers That Focus on Family Drama

Domestic Dysfunction: 7 Great Thrillers That Focus on Family Drama

Darby Kane recommends domestic suspense novels from C.L. Taylor, Disha Bose, and more

By Darby Kane | January 22, 2026

Taking Dramatic License in Historical Fiction

Taking Dramatic License in Historical Fiction

Kelly Scarborough on interpreting the fragments of the past in fiction

By Kelly Scarborough | January 22, 2026

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

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

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

By Molly Odintz | January 22, 2026

Making a Killing on Wall Street: Why the Corporate World Is Perfect for Thrillers

Making a Killing on Wall Street: Why the Corporate World Is Perfect for Thrillers

Kristine Delano on setting crime fiction in a realm of natural villainy, pressure, and power imbalance

By Kristine Delano | January 22, 2026

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6 Thrillers That Reveal the Dark Sides of Fame

By Jessie Garcia | January 21, 2026

Ellie Levenson on the Beautiful Realism of Ambiguous Endings in Narratives

By Ellie Levenson | January 21, 2026

Crime on the High Seas: 8 Historical Mysteries with Pirates and Smugglers

By Linda Wilgus | January 21, 2026

The Books, Media, and Podcasts That Helped Rachel Taff Write a Suspense Novel

The Books, Media, and Podcasts That Helped Rachel Taff Write a Suspense Novel

A collection of stories about power, manipulation, and identity

By Rachel Taff | January 21, 2026

Michael Koryta and Malcolm Kempt on Gothic Fiction and the Arctic

Michael Koryta and Malcolm Kempt on Gothic Fiction and the Arctic

The authors discuss the ins and outs of truly atmospheric and transportive fiction.

By CrimeReads | January 20, 2026

The Neo-Gothic Manor that Inspired Angela Tomaski's Debut Novel

The Neo-Gothic Manor that Inspired Angela Tomaski's Debut Novel

The author of "The Infamous Gilberts" reconstructs the British mansion ofTyntesfield

By Angela Tomaski | January 20, 2026

The Books, Shows, and Songs that Helped Alyssa Sheinmel Write Her First Thriller

The Books, Shows, and Songs that Helped Alyssa Sheinmel Write Her First Thriller

Sharing the lessons she learned from Lisa Jewell, Taylor Jenkins Reid, Julie Plec, and others

By Alyssa Sheinmel | January 20, 2026

The Friend of the Family

The Friend of the Family

Dean Koontz

By CrimeReads Excerpts | January 20, 2026

A Brief, Disturbing History of Universal Monsters

A Brief, Disturbing History of Universal Monsters

Universal Monsters are a century old, but still undead and vital to the pop culture.

By Keith Roysdon | January 15, 2026

6 Moody, Atmospheric Novels That Explore Womanhood and Societal Expectations

6 Moody, Atmospheric Novels That Explore Womanhood and Societal Expectations

Rebecca Hannigan recommends Kate Kemp, Bonnie Burke-Patel, Emma Van Straaten, and more

By Rebecca Hannigan | January 14, 2026

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