Murder Thrillers

S.A. Cosby’s Southern Gothic Serial Killer Novel is a Love Letter to His Hometown

“It’s surreal in many ways,” says Shawn “S.A.” Cosby. “A few years ago, literally, nobody knew my name.” If you’ve been living under a rock for the past few years, perhaps you missed Cosby’s meteoric rise to the top of bestsellerdom and his raw, rural, and racially rooted depictions of…

Rick PullenJune 20, 2023

Thrillers

A Chilling Tale of a Serial Killer Told by Those Closest to Him

He told me about her before we moved. A friend of a friend of a friend is what he said. Whatever…I wasn’t dying to make friends with some random woman anyway. But that wouldn’t have been nice. And my dad, he’s a nice person. No, he’s not. The girl speaking…

Neil NyrenMay 26, 2023

Thrillers

Politics, Mafia Cross in James Comey Debut Novel

Almost everybody knows former FBI director James Comey, just not as an author aside from his memoir, A Higher Loyalty. That’s about to change, thanks to his sterling debut mystery Central Park West (Mysterious Press). Comey is no stranger to the courtroom, particularly the prosecutor’s table, so it’s no surprise…

Jon LandMay 29, 2023

Fiction Thrillers

In Dark Thriller, Fate Bonds Siblings With a Notorious Serial Killer

Alex North has been described as the “Master of Suspense” — and it’s a worthy title. With his third novel, The Angel Maker (Celadon Books), we explore a dark story that dives into the bond between two siblings and the mystery of a notorious serial killer who is intertwined with…

Lydia LefevreFebruary 28, 2023

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If You Loved “White Lotus”, Try These 7 Must-Read Thrillers

Picture a beautiful getaway, somewhere unfamiliar, with that eerie creeping feeling that something is about to go wrong. Suddenly nobody seems trustworthy, and everybody seems capable of the worst. These are the things that make shows like HBO’s The White Lotus so captivating — and make the finest psychological thriller,…

Megan BeauregardFebruary 2, 2023

Fiction

A Young, Tatted-Up Nun Takes On Murder

We’re always there, us nuns, to witness, to hold space for miracles in the terror, in the boredom, in the wretched gore of life. To take it in, watch your hands tremble, validate your questions, honor your pain. You never see us seeing you. Nuns are slippery like that. The…

Neil NyrenJanuary 27, 2023

Thrillers

Claustrophobic Murder Mystery Swerves Between Truths and Lies

Reef Road by Deborah Goodrich Royce is a delicious and psychologically astute side-by-side story expertly teased out by a crafty writer. On one side, Royce introduces an eccentric writer obsessed with the unsolved 1948 murder of her mother’s girlhood best friend. She observes, “I grew up in the shadow of a…

Jessica McEnteeJanuary 10, 2023

Fiction Thrillers

A Māori Cop and Murders That Are All Too Personal

“If you want to achieve mental clarity, if you seek nothingness, become a Buddhist monk. For fuck sake don’t decide to be a career cop.” Detective Senior Sergeant Hana Westerman knows this all too well. In Michael Bennett’s Better the Blood (Atlantic Monthly Press), Westerman, a Māori cop in Auckland,…

Neil NyrenJanuary 3, 2023

Fiction Thrillers

Anthony Horowitz’s Latest is a Clever Approach to Cozy Mystery

Anthony Horowitz knew with certainty from early childhood that he wanted to be a writer for whom millions of devoted fans worldwide should give thanks. Shortly after graduating from the University of York with dual degrees in English and art history, his first book, The Sinister Secret of Frederick K…

Linda HitchcockNovember 15, 2022

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“All Good People Here” is a Murder Mystery for True Crime Fans

Calling all Crime Junkies! If you haven’t heard the latest buzz, the rumors are true. Our favorite true crime podcaster, the incredible Ashley Flowers, has made her explosive debut as an author with her first (but hopefully not her last) novel, All Good People Here (Bantam). It is a tale…

Gabby DavisAugust 19, 2022

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Don’t Call Her a Sociopath: Emmy-Nominated Screenwriter on Her Very Reasonable Murderess

One murder every ten years seemed extremely reasonable. We all encounter bad people all the time. Backstabbing coworkers. Assholes who litter. Fathers who hit. Mothers who neglect. People who run puppy mills. And on and on. But I was not in the business of killing off every jerk who crossed…

Neil NyrenMarch 25, 2022

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Murder Investigation on the Mexican Riviera Threatens International Diplomacy

“Do you know what it’s like to hear laughter all around you when you’re bleeding inside?” In Murder at the Olympiad (Atmosphere Press), New York Times notable author James Gilbert peels back the veneer of a tourist destination on the Mexican Riviera to follow the inner workings of an ongoing…

Michael FerryMay 12, 2022

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Only in “The Darkest Place” Can You Tell Victim From Perpetrator

In The Darkest Place (Minotaur Books) — the fifth book in the Robin Lockwood legal thriller series — bestselling author Phillip Margolin combines a story of abuse and revenge with a mother’s obsession to reclaim the child she gave away. The Plot: Robin Lockwood is a gifted defense attorney and partner in her…

K.L. RomoApril 13, 2022

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ITW Spotlight: Murder Is This Artist’s Signature Fragrance

Base Notes (Thomas & Mercer) reads like a confession. Our murderer is the narrator, explaining not only the “howdunit” of the crime but also pleading for our understanding. Almost for our forgiveness. Vic Fowler, our hero(?), is a Nose. In the perfume world, a Nose is an individual who can…

Mindy CarlsonFebruary 9, 2022

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ITW Spotlight: Missing Persons Case Takes “One Step Too Far” Into the Wyoming Wilderness

New York Times bestselling author Lisa Gardner is back with another gripping thriller featuring her newest amateur detective, Frankie Elkin. Greeted by starred reviews from Kirkus and Booklist before its release, One Step Too Far (Random House) is the enthralling follow-up to last year’s Before She Disappeared (BookTrib's coverage). This time, Frankie is investigating the…

Mindy CarlsonJanuary 18, 2022

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A Psychopath You Can Root For in Thrilling Debut “Never Saw Me Coming”

They’ve become so popular, they now have their own podcast. The latest episode featured Megan Abbott — perhaps crime fiction’s ultimate authority on the subject. Except, the term “unlikeable” isn’t exactly accurate — not for Abbott’s characters and certainly not for Vera Kurian’s, um, “protagonist” in her twisted debut novel…

Casey BarrettSeptember 7, 2021

If You Loved “White Lotus”, Try These 7 Must-Read Thrillers

“All Good People Here” is a Murder Mystery for True Crime Fans

Don’t Call Her a Sociopath: Emmy-Nominated Screenwriter on Her Very Reasonable Murderess

Murder Investigation on the Mexican Riviera Threatens International Diplomacy

Only in “The Darkest Place” Can You Tell Victim From Perpetrator

ITW Spotlight: Murder Is This Artist’s Signature Fragrance

ITW Spotlight: Missing Persons Case Takes “One Step Too Far” Into the Wyoming Wilderness

A Psychopath You Can Root For in Thrilling Debut “Never Saw Me Coming”

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