by Sarah Reida | Apr 29, 2026 | Books, Reviews
The Caretaker by Marcus Kliewer Atria/Emily Bestler Books (April 21, 2026) There is no sophomore slump for Marcus Kliewer, whose We Used to Live Here terrified readers with its ominous tone underscoring perfectly paced horror. The Caretaker has this same feel, with a...
by Elise Cooper | Apr 29, 2026 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
The Girl with the List Shari J. Ryan Bookouture Publishers March 2026 The Girl with the List by Shari J. Ryan is a powerful story that shows the emotional and physical cruelty of the Nazis. The plot has Rosalie Kaufman and Stefan Selig trying to fight for...
by Elise Cooper | Apr 28, 2026 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
Cat on A Hot Tin Woof Chet and Bernie Series Book 16 Spencer Quinn Minotaur Pub April 2026 Cat On a Hot Tin Woof by Spencer Quinn has the Little Detective Agency run by Bernie with his furry partner Chet asked to find the internet sensation Miss Kitty, a missing cat....
by Elise Cooper | Apr 27, 2026 | Author Interviews, Books, Features
Spies and Other Gods James Wolff Atlantic Crime April 2026 Spies and Other Gods by James Wolff is a cat and mouse thriller. It is not a James Bond type story but does mix the violence of today’s world with mistrust, lies, and secrets. Wolff notes the idea for the...
by Peter Handel | Apr 23, 2026 | Author Interviews, Features
Jane Harper is high (and deservedly so) in the pantheon of the best crime fiction novelists in Australia, but is crime her ultimate purview? Certainly, all of her five previous books include criminal behavior, primarily the questions swirling around the disappearance...
by Erin Mitchell | Apr 22, 2026 | Home Entertainment, TV
Lesley Manville & Tim McMullan Lead in MASTERPIECE’s Final Installment in the Susan Ryeland Mystery Series MASTERPIECE PBS has announced that Marble Hall Murders, the final Susan Ryeland mystery adaptation from best-selling author Anthony Horowitz will premiere on...
by Erin Mitchell | Apr 17, 2026 | Events, Features
Harrogate International Festivals has revealed the full programme for the 2026 Theakston Old Peculier Crime Writing Festival. This year’s programme has been curated by bestselling psychological thriller writer Lisa Jewell and features more than 140 crime and thriller...
by Sarah Reida | Apr 16, 2026 | Books, Features, Reviews
Caller Unknown by Gillian McAllister William Morrow/May 5, 2026 Gillian McAllister’s works often explore the relationship between mother and child, and Caller Unknown is no different. In this thriller involving a kidnapping ransom drop gone horribly wrong,...
by Erin Mitchell | Apr 16, 2026 | Features
The Crime Writers’ Association (CWA) have revealed the longlists for the prestigious 2026 Dagger Awards, celebrating the very best in crime writing. Created in 1955, the world-famous CWA Daggers are the oldest awards in the genre and have been synonymous with...
by Erin Mitchell | Apr 16, 2026 | Features, News
The Reading Agency today announced a landmark UK prison reading campaign, made possible with the generous support of The Henry Smith Foundation during the government-backed National Year of Reading. Marking the 20th anniversary of its flagship Quick Reads programme,...
