mystery

Strand Unearths Shirley Jackson’s Lost Short Story “Adventure on a Bad Night”

As the story goes, Andrew Gulli, Managing Editor at The Strand Magazine, was in the midst of research when he came across a work of Shirley Jackson’s that he had never read. Curious, he reached out to her agent and, lo and behold, discovered that the 3,000-word short story had…

Judy MorenoDecember 17, 2020

Book Club Network Fiction Thrillers

“The Devil Wears Prada” Meets “Get Out” in “The Other Black Girl”

In The Other Black Girl by Zakiya Dalila Harris (Atria), 26-year-old editorial assistant Nella Rogers loves her New York City publishing job. She has longed to become an editor at Wagner Books ever since reading their groundbreaking bestseller Burning Heart when she was a teenager. Nella’s dream has come true,…

Jodé MillmanJune 2, 2021

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A Cozy Rural Mystery Served Up with a Side of Italian Cuisine

What pairs better with a murder mystery than some fine Italian dining? It may seem like an unlikely combo, but Wendy Sand Eckel’s new book, Mystery at Windswept Farm (Level Best Books), will have you eagerly turning pages not only to see who the culprit is but also to savor…

Paige VigliaroloSeptember 27, 2022

Listicles Young Adult

7 YA Fantasy Novels That Invent Captivating New Creatures

Sometimes you really just need to get out of your own life by getting into a book. A 600-page Russian drama? Not it. A thought-provoking nonfiction book that scares you into believing society truly is doomed? Not it. A cheery positivity book about gratitude? Overcompensating. What’s a reader to do?…

Judy MorenoJanuary 25, 2022

Fiction Listicles Thrillers

Killers, Secrets and Crimes from King, Baldacci and Turow

Jon LandNovember 3, 2022

Thrillers

Chris Chibnall’s “Death at the White Hart” Delivers a Killer Debut

“His eyes drifted back to the road, a shocking state of panic –— something in the middle of the road —— you’re going to hit it!…Slam. Jolt. Stop.Breathe.The bodywork ticked and creaked in protest at the emergency halt. The engine had stalled at his carelessness.Ewan checked himself. Spike of adrenaline…

Neil NyrenMay 30, 2025

Elle Cosimano’s Bestselling Mystery Series is as Hilarious as It is Deadly!

Finlay Donovan Digs Her Own Grave is a hoot and a half! There are some skeptics who continue to think it is odd to have a murder mystery that is (no pun intended) drop dead hilarious. This is the fifth installment in a series created by the multi-talented, best-selling, award-winning…

Linda HitchcockMarch 26, 2025

Fiction

Embark on a Thrilling Vacation Full of Danger with Agnes Sharp

Sleepy English villages should come with a warning such as “Caution, serial killer at work. Parishioners, plumbers and random little old ladies are particularly vulnerable.” Agnes Sharp and the Trip of a Lifetime is the sequel to the delightfully quirky The Sunset Years of Agnes Sharp. Written by the clever…

Linda HitchcockSeptember 30, 2024

Fiction

Unmasking the Final Mystery of a Beloved Detective

What can one say about Peter Lovesey that is not laden with well-deserved praise? In 1991, this innovative veteran author switched from writing his brilliant Victorian mystery series featuring Sergeant Cribb, a London based police detective as well as a concurrent charming series with Bertie, the Prince of Wales, to…

Linda HitchcockJanuary 21, 2025

Recommended Thrillers

Judas Iscariot’s Second Chance: A Hero’s Redemption in a Dark and Dangerous London

You’ve no doubt heard of the infamous Judas Iscariot — and his well-known betrayal — but you’ve never seen him in this light before. In the first of Martin Davey’s exciting The Black Museum series, Judas is, well … miraculously, the hero. Judas the Hero follows Detective Inspector Judas Iscariot…

Katie BloomerNovember 26, 2024

Recommended

Dead Man’s Quest to Stop an Ancient Relic from Triggering Global Chaos

The main character in Artifact gets killed off in the very first chapter of the book. Well, sort of … You see, Tray and Carey Lennox are identical twins. Shortly after Carey frantically calls Tray to say he’s in danger and needs help, Tray finds Carey shot to death in…

R.G. BelskyNovember 12, 2024

Recommended

Twisted Secrets and Deadly Deceptions That’ll Keep Readers Guessing

This is the third book by Bonnie Traymore that I have reviewed, and they just keep getting better. There’s no question in my mind that Traymore should be getting recognized as a prominent new voice in mystery fiction. Like her earlier books, The Bluff is a deliciously twisted tale about…

R.G. BelskyOctober 7, 2024

Miscellany Thrillers

The Crucial Role of Queer Authors in Mystery & Thriller Genres

In the ever-evolving landscape of mysteries and thrillers, queer authors are bringing vital perspectives, narratological experimentation, and nuanced takes on criminality and justice. LGBTQ writers are crafting stories shaped by their lived experiences of chosen family, otherness, and code-switching. Queering crime fiction interrogates tropes and tests genre boundaries. Serving up…

Margot DouaihyJuly 17, 2024

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Plane Discovered in a Glacier Brings Nazi Horrors to Life in “EO-N”

If you’ve never recognized the contribution of Canadian aviators during World War II or fully grasped some of Nazi Germany’s horrors, EO-N (Hellbox Editions) will open your eyes. Those things alone make it a novel worth reading but fail to capture just what a terrific debut novel this is. Author…

Dennis HetzelDecember 16, 2020

Thrillers

Sleepy Mountain Range Overlooks Hotbed of Crime

The enigmatic title The Sleeping Lady (She Writes Press), conjures a feeling of mystery and excitement, an impression that only intensifies after opening the book. The namesake of The Sleeping Lady is the hazy outline of Mount Tamalpais. This summit helps frame the skyline over small towns north of San…

Mary Ann RyanMarch 13, 2019

Thrillers

A Thriller Turned Upside Down in “Sister Dear”

The sibling rivalry story in Sister Dear (Mira) by Hannah Mary McKinnon is as old as Cain and Abel. The difference is that McKinnon throws a howitzer into the plot, turning this contemporary thriller unexpectedly inside out and upside down. Its title and cover sub-text, “She’d kill to be her,”…

Valerie Taylor, author of the "Venus Bixby Mystery" seriesMay 26, 2020

Strand Unearths Shirley Jackson’s Lost Short Story “Adventure on a Bad Night”

“The Devil Wears Prada” Meets “Get Out” in “The Other Black Girl”

A Cozy Rural Mystery Served Up with a Side of Italian Cuisine

7 YA Fantasy Novels That Invent Captivating New Creatures

Killers, Secrets and Crimes from King, Baldacci and Turow

Judas Iscariot’s Second Chance: A Hero’s Redemption in a Dark and Dangerous London

Dead Man’s Quest to Stop an Ancient Relic from Triggering Global Chaos

Twisted Secrets and Deadly Deceptions That’ll Keep Readers Guessing

The Crucial Role of Queer Authors in Mystery & Thriller Genres

Plane Discovered in a Glacier Brings Nazi Horrors to Life in “EO-N”

Sleepy Mountain Range Overlooks Hotbed of Crime

A Thriller Turned Upside Down in “Sister Dear”

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