May's Best Psychological Thrillers

May's Best Psychological Thrillers

From delicious to chilling, these new releases use the human psyche to great effect.

By Molly Odintz | May 12, 2023

Terrible Mothers in Horror: A Reading List

Terrible Mothers in Horror: A Reading List

"Even the simplest, most basic of relationships can be messy, complicated, and terrifying."

By Katrina Monroe | May 11, 2023

Whodunnits With a Killer Twist

Whodunnits With a Killer Twist

These novels will leave with you a feeling of "What just happened?"

By Gabriella Lepore | May 11, 2023

Painting the Town Red: What Art Can Add to a Mystery

Painting the Town Red: What Art Can Add to a Mystery

Cyndi MacMillan on fiction enriched by visual art.

By Cyndi MacMillan | May 10, 2023

Midway as Menace: On Carnivals, Characters, and the Fear of the Other

Midway as Menace: On Carnivals, Characters, and the Fear of the Other

"Consider it an extension of the mysterious visitor, the unwanted guest."

By Curtis LeBlanc | May 2, 2023

Five Great Suspense Novels Set in the Entertainment World

Five Great Suspense Novels Set in the Entertainment World

Big egos, big money, and clashing obsessions.

By Joshilyn Jackson | April 26, 2023

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5 Deliciously Dark Novels that Explore the Sinister Side of Marriage

5 Deliciously Dark Novels that Explore the Sinister Side of Marriage

Or, a list of novels featuring "disturbing and toxic relationships between husbands and wives, domesticity infused with lies, betrayal and murder..."

By Azma Dar | April 14, 2023

The Backlist: Revisiting Ruth Rendell's 'Kissing the Gunner's Daughter' with Kate White

The Backlist: Revisiting Ruth Rendell's 'Kissing the Gunner's Daughter' with Kate White

Polly Stewart is in discussion with today's top crime writers, reading the classics.

By Polly Stewart | April 12, 2023

April's Best Psychological Thrillers

April's Best Psychological Thrillers

Featuring new books from Caroline Kepnes, Adam Sternbergh, Megan Miranda, and more.

By Molly Odintz | April 11, 2023

Mysteries and Thrillers That Juxtapose Violence Against Idyllic Settings

Mysteries and Thrillers That Juxtapose Violence Against Idyllic Settings

"Death feels somehow crueler when it’s preceded by beauty"

By Ella Berman | April 7, 2023

When the Setting Is as Creepy as the Story Itself

When the Setting Is as Creepy as the Story Itself

Psychological thrillers full of atmosphere, dread, and poignant settings.

By Sally Hepworth | April 6, 2023

How Annette Lyon Went From Writing

How Annette Lyon Went From Writing "Sweet Romance" to Suspense

Genre whiplash? Maybe not.

By Annette Lyon | March 21, 2023

Lisa Levy Signs Off with a Final Column: 5 Psychological Thrillers to Read This Month

Lisa Levy Signs Off with a Final Column: 5 Psychological Thrillers to Read This Month

Read recklessly, read reverently, read riotously.

By Lisa Levy | March 17, 2023

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