Books
Join us as we track down the best scary books, horror books, and true crime books around. After all, there's nothing better than settling in for a terrifying read.
January's Best Horror and True Crime eBook Deals Are Here!
Treat yourself to something delightfully dreadful. But be quick about it, before it's too late!
6 Stories for Edgar Allan Poe Fans
Young writers create creepy hommages to the original master of horror.
TLU Excerpt: The Last Madam, by Christine Wiltz
She was the glamorous madam of New Orleans' most decadent brothel – until the long arm of the law came pounding at her door.
Mad Max Meets WWIII
Fly the post-apocalyptic skies with a Zen fighter pilot in Mack Maloney's rip-roaring Wingman thrillers.
10 Best Places to Read Crime Fiction in Brooklyn
The (formerly) mean streets of Brooklyn are now the best place to read crime novels set in the New York City borough.
TLU Excerpt: The Garden of Martyrs, by Michael C. White
In 1805, Marcus Lyon was traveling the Boston Post Road when he was brutally murdered.
A Sherlock Holmes Novel Without Sherlock
Author Anthony Horowitz's latest novel, Moriarty, puts Holmes's greatest nemesis under the magnifying glass.
Living Large: A Second Helping for Detective Nero Wolfe
The detective gourmand lives on in the novels of author Robert Goldsborough, the authorized heir to Rex Stout's beloved Wolfe Mysteries.
TLU Excerpt: As Far As You Can Go, by Lesley Glaister
Cassie and Graham thought they'd gotten lucky with a new job in the Australian Outback, but their new employers aren't quite what they seem.
TLU Pick: Jimmy the Stick, by Michael Mayo
This hardboiled mystery set in New York City mixes Dashiell Hammett and Raymond Chandler styles with historical characters thrown in for good measure.
The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes
See where the world's most famous detective got his start ... and almost met his untimely end.
6 Questions with Janice Law
The Francis Bacon Mysteries author talks writing rituals, favorite books, and the inspiration behind her successful trilogy.
“I’ve Murdered People in All Sorts of Ways”
Acclaimed author Jane Langton isn't as sweet as she seems.
Most Mysterious Reads of 2014
Tales of jazz-loving killers, Victorian murder, and a home goods superstore from hell. We look back at the 7 most intriguing mystery releases of the year.
Mr. Sherlock Holmes in the Case of the Drugged Golfers
When a priceless trophy goes missing, the world's most famous detective is called to solve the case.
11 Gifts for Amateur Sleuths and Super Spies
Hidden cameras, masterful disguises, and Sherlock Holmes-inspired deduction instructions to slip under the tree.
Inside the Author’s Bookshelf: Leslie Alan Horvitz
Our favorite mystery and thriller writers share the books that have stuck with them through the years.
10 Tips for Surviving Bouchercon
It's the country's biggest crime and mystery convention. Here's how to make the most of your time.
3 Reasons to Crack Open the Robin Hudson Mysteries
This lady detective doesn't know the meaning of "damsel in distress."
America’s Queen of the British Mystery
Martha Grimes, the award-winning author of over twenty Richard Jury mysteries, sits down for an in-depth interview.
Means of Evil: Inside the Mind of Ruth Rendell
The celebrated scribe behind the Chief Inspector Wexford mysteries sits down for a revealing interview.
