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    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

    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

    6 Thrillers That Reveal the Dark Sides of Fame

    6 Thrillers That Reveal the Dark Sides of Fame

    Jessie Garcia recommends tales of fatal celebrity from Ruth Ware, Anna Quindlen, and more

    By Jessie Garcia | January 21, 2026

    Ellie Levenson on the Beautiful Realism of Ambiguous Endings in Narratives

    Ellie Levenson on the Beautiful Realism of Ambiguous Endings in Narratives

    The author of "Room 706" shares the experimental stories and films that inspired her fiction debut

    By Ellie Levenson | January 21, 2026

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

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

    Linda Wilgus recommends Daphne Du Maurier, Susanna Kearsley, Tricia Levenseller, and more

    By Linda Wilgus | January 21, 2026

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

    By Rachel Taff | January 21, 2026

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    6 Moody, Atmospheric Novels That Explore Womanhood and Societal Expectations

    By Rebecca Hannigan | January 14, 2026

    Thinking Outside the Cop: Using Game Wardens in Crime Fiction

    Thinking Outside the Cop: Using Game Wardens in Crime Fiction

    Sarah Crouch on the power of a criminally under-utilized character type

    By Sarah Crouch | January 13, 2026

    Writing Suburban Crime Fiction in the Age of Social Media and Digital Surveillance

    Writing Suburban Crime Fiction in the Age of Social Media and Digital Surveillance

    Andrea Mara hacks how modern technology affects mystery stories

    By Andrea Mara | January 13, 2026

    "The Stephen King of His Time": Richard Matheson's Remarkable Career on Page and Screen

    Keith Roysdon remembers an influential, genre-spanning writer

    By Keith Roysdon | January 9, 2026

    The Most Anticipated Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2026

    The Most Anticipated Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2026

    Featuring new titles from Tana French, Jordan Harper, Jessica Knoll, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and many more

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    Amy Pease on Writing Villains Who Get Away with Their Crimes

    Amy Pease on Writing Villains Who Get Away with Their Crimes

    The author of "Wildwood" explores what makes the most sinister kind of antagonist work

    By Amy Pease | January 8, 2026

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    Christina Kovac on POV, Postgrad Characters, and Writing Gripping Psychological Thrillers

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    The Best Psychological Thrillers of January 2026

    Manosphere thrillers, cultish killers, fierce rivals, and skewed classics

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