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10 Cozy Mysteries for a Gentle Thrill (+ a Bonus!)

Don't let the charm of charm of that seaside village or sun-drenched winery fool you... get into these cozy mysteries for a gentle thrill!

Why Mysteries and Thrillers Make Such Great Beach Reads

When you think of beach reads, do mysteries and thrillers come to mind? Here's why they actually make for great beach reading.

YA Mystery and Thriller Novels About Vacations Gone Wrong

You're on vacation, relaxing, when very bad things start happening... in real life? Terrifying. In a YA mystery? Yes, please!

What Is The Difference Between Mystery, Suspense, and Thriller Novels?

What's makes a thriller different from a mystery? And how about suspense? Here's a breakdown of how they differ and how they're the same.

Book ‘Em: 8 of the Best Procedural Series To Add To Your TBR

Get your TBR ready: It would be a crime not to check out these eight excellent starters to procedural series!

Welcome to Thrillers and Mysteries Week!

Welcome to Thrillers and Mysteries Week! We're cracking cases, sussing out clues, and celebrating all things mystery.

The Best Books of 2022 (So Far)

We've selected the best books of 2022 so far! From nonfiction to romance, horror to historical fantasy,, and more.

Why Romance Will Never Stop Retelling Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast

Why Cinderella and Beauty and the Beast remain such common folkloric allusions in romance, and why they likely always will.

The Best Gender-Flipped Retellings

Rethink everything you thought you knew about fairy tales and other classic stories with some of the best gender-flipped retellings.

Retellings That Haven’t Happened But Should

I love a Pride and Prejudice retelling as much as the next person, but I have a whole wishlist of other stories I'd love to see reimagined.