Before espionage fiction took over, there was a rather different dapper, sleuthing figure who captured the imagination of literary fiends across the globe. Arthur Conan Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes has ...

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Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Detective fiction is a creative sub-genre of crime and ...

Our columnist on a handful of recently reissued crime novels, all of which are worth your time. Credit...Pablo Amargo Supported by By Sarah Weinman Most of my recent conversations about books have ...

There's nothing like crime fiction to keep you glued to the page. Whether you like police procedurals, cosy crime or psychological thrillers, here's our pick of the best new crime books out in 2026.

Like all great crime writers, Lou Berney knows that a ripping story is only as good as the characters that make it rip. With his new novel “Crooks,” Berney has created a family saga about a small-time ...

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This year has had a little something for everyone when it comes to books — fans of romantasy, science fiction, horror, and young adult fiction have plenty to choose from every time they visit their ...

Christian crime novels mirror God’s redemptive story through patterns of creation, ruin, redemption, and restoration. Reading mystery fiction can strengthen moral discernment and help believers ...