#Unusual Suspects

News and recommendations for mystery/thriller readers.

8 of the Best Mysteries About Family Secrets

Secrets, secrets are no fun...unless you're a reader and love a good mystery about family secrets.

How Do You Write A Spy Novel During Geopolitical Chaos

Writing a spy novel in an age of geopolitical chaos, THE THURSDAY MURDER CLUB updates, the SAY NOTHING show, Audie Award finalists, and more.

11 New Mystery & Thrillers for February 2025

February's new mysteries and thrillers include legal romantic suspense, a historical PI novel, a small-town police procedural, and more.

Stop Leaving Money on the Table: Adapt These Mystery Books

From a female-led Sherlock Holmes story to a private investigator who quotes musicals, here are stories that film/TV audiences would eat up.

2025 Mystery/Thriller Books To Add To Your TBR

2025 mysteries and thrillers to add to your TBR, plus CONCLAVE streaming news, podcasts recommendations, and more mystery news.

Thriller Books To Read After BLACK DOVES and MR. & MRS. SMITH

If you're into (fake) married couples doing all manner of spying and even killing, we have a few books for you.

James Bond Has No Love For “Algorithm-centric Amazon”

Why an Amazon acquisition has stalled the James Bond franchise, plus Ronan Farrow's upcoming Audible podcast, and more mystery-related news.

9 Chilling Thrillers About Marriage

In these domestic thrillers about marriage, marriages are pressure cookers of secrets, infidelity, revenge, and even murder.

2025 Read Harder: Mystery + True Crime Edition

Pick up these mysteries (one of which is cozy!) and true crime books to complete some Read Harder Tasks!

8 Cozy Winter Mysteries to Curl Up With

Looking for a cozy book to curl up with in the cold weather? Try one of these eight cozy winter mystery novels.