5 Great Mysteries Set in the Boston Area

5 Great Mysteries Set in the Boston Area

Hannah Selinger recommends Peter Swanson, Elin Hilderbrand, and more

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7 Thrillers That Mine the Depths of Confession and Revenge

7 Thrillers That Mine the Depths of Confession and Revenge

Christine Carbo recommends cathartic suspense from Kanae Minato, Alison Gaylin, and more

By Christine Carbo | June 1, 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

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

Kerri Hakoda on the Symbolic Power of Rivers in Mystery

Kerri Hakoda on the Symbolic Power of Rivers in Mystery

How bodies of water shape narratives in crime fiction by Agatha Christie, Ariel Lawhon, and others

By Kerri Hakoda | May 26, 2026

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5 Literary Suspense Novels Set in Italy

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Natalie Lemle recommends Umberto Eco, Muriel Spark, and more

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8 Transporting Thrillers to Help You Escape the Office This Summer

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Rachel Moore recommends far-flung tales by Jenna Voris, Ruth Ware, and more

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The Best Psychological Thrillers of May 2026

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

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Five Great Mysteries for Sports Lovers

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Lynn Slaughter recommends wide-ranging titles from Harlan Coben, Donna Andrews, and others

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Tiffany Hanssen on Tony Soprano, Writing Antiheroes, and Fictionalizing Family Members

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The author of My Name Was Gerry Sass humanizes morally complicated characters

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

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