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Read or Dead

Read or Dead is a bi-weekly mystery fiction podcast dedicated to the worlds of mystery and thriller literature.

Mysteries and Thrillers for Indigenous Peoples’ Month

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss mysteries and thrillers for Indigenous Peoples' Month!

Holiday Gift Guide 2024

Here are the books you should gift the mystery/thriller and true crime readers in your life.

Scary Season Send Off!

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss books for a scary season send-off!

The New York Times’s Best Books of the 21st Century

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss mysteries and thrillers from the New York Times’ Best Books of the 21st Century on this week's Read or Dead.

The It Books of October 2024

Katie and Kendra have been affected by Hurricane Helene, so we are bringing you this episode from the Book Riot Podcast in which Jeff and Rebecca consider 10 books and crown one of them the It Book of the Month.

Book Picks for Latine Heritage Month!

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss mystery and thrillers for Latine Heritage Month!

Must-Read Sequels

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss must-read sequels on this week's Read or Dead.

When in Romance Meets Read Or Dead!

This week's episode of Read or Dead is all about genre-bending romance mystery reads.

Mysteries & Thrillers for Women in Translation Month!

Katie McLain Horner and Kendra Winchester discuss books for Women in Translation Month on this week's episode of Read or Dead!

KNIVES OUT Readalikes

This week, Katie and guest host Liberty talk about what to read if you love KNIVES OUT.