For me, these 10 crime novels were the pinnacle of pleasure reading this year. Let’s start with the series sleuths. It’s always a treat to revisit the 1940s-era exploits of Lillian Pentecost, ...

It was a standout year for the mystery and thriller genre. From returning bestselling authors to well-reviewed debut writers, ...

Though the books on this year’s list are a varied group, with wildly different approaches to plot, tone and style, they’re ...

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With fall’s arrival comes the promise of longer evenings — the perfect time to curl up with a mystery novel. This season’s offerings bring us quirky characters, puzzling murders and far-flung settings ...

2024 wraps up another stellar year for crime fiction. Rich plots, diverse and fully realized characters, and vivid settings punctuated these stories. The landscapes ranged from metropolitan cities to ...

My ever-growing tower of crime novels is proof of the reader’s lament: “So many books, so little time.” This spring’s TBR list includes headline grabbers like former FBI Director James Comey’s “FDR ...

Hercule Poirot is an iconic screen detective on the screen, but his novels laid the foundation and are even more engaging.

The best mystery novels don’t simply dazzle readers with byzantine plots or throw them off track with unreliable narrators or MacGuffins. Truly suspenseful stories keep us guessing even if we’ve ...

Critic Oline Cogdill picks the best of this year's most captivating mystery and fiction titles. Award-winning mystery fiction critic Oline Cogdill picks the best of this year's most captivating ...