Mystery & Thriller
Author Abbott Kahler blends fact with fiction in her new thriller
Weaving together real-life happenings with fictionalized events, "Where You End" is a psychologically chilling tale following identical twins.
Alex Michaelides ups the ante on the classic whodunit with “The Fury”
The bestselling author on how therapy helped him craft his characters, why detective stories comfort us, and the genius of Agatha Christie.
Shalini Boland on the perils of "The School Reunion"
The author's latest thriller might make you think thrice about going to yours.
Editors Select: January 2024
11 editors, 11 new listens—from fiction to memoirs to thrillers, check out our most anticipated listens of the month.
Editors Select: December 2023
9 editors, 9 new listens—from fiction to memoirs to thrillers, check out our most anticipated listens of the month.
Ariel Lawhon spins a mystery from the journals of an 18th-century midwife
“The Frozen River” shines a light on an extraordinary woman almost lost to history, imagining a long, deadly winter in her New England town.
How fiction became the new true crime
Endlessly fascinating, true crime also has a toxic side. A new breed of novel is helping us process our obsession, with audio at the forefront.
Nita Prose brings back our favorite maid in "The Mystery Guest"
The bestselling author of "The Maid" talks about pen names, avoiding labels, and whether we’ll hear more from Molly in 2024.
"The Professor" is dark academia at its most incisive
Lauren Nossett's twisty new novel, about the death of a student and an explosive scandal, explores how institutions can fail their most vulnerable members.
Editors Select: November 2023
11 editors, 11 new listens—from fiction to memoirs to thrillers, check out our most anticipated listens of the month.
Everything you need to know about Sherlock Holmes, literature's greatest detective
From his biggest cases to his companions and foes, read on to learn more about the legendary consulting detective.
Get to know Sherlock Holmes’s faithful companion, Dr. John Watson
Who would Holmes be without Watson? Read on to learn more about this legendary literary sidekick.