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    Explore the latest and scariest in horror and true crime books. From fresh releases to historical horrors, we've got the latest and greatest in terrifying books.

    11 Disturbing Horror Books About Cults

    11 Disturbing Horror Books About Cults

    Join if you dare.

    Cults

    By MacKenzie Stuart & Lisa Quigley

    Horror Books

    The Most-Anticipated Horror Books Coming in 2025

    The Most-Anticipated Horror Books Coming in 2025

    By Courtney Hunter-Stangler

    Horror Books

    Think You Know Stephen King? These 7 Books for King Superfans Might Prove You Wrong

    Think You Know Stephen King? These 7 Books for King Superfans Might Prove You Wrong

    By Orrin Grey

    True Crime Books

    12 True Crime Books that Changed the Genre Forever

    12 True Crime Books that Changed the Genre Forever

    By Jena Brown

    Gothic Horror

    16 Creepy Robert McCammon Books That Will Keep You Awake At Night

    16 Creepy Robert McCammon Books That Will Keep You Awake At Night

    By Orrin Grey & Kelsey Christine McConnell

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    Living Large: A Second Helping for Detective Nero Wolfe

    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.

    By The Lineup

    TLU Excerpt: As Far As You Can Go, by Lesley Glaister

    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.

    By The Lineup Staff

    TLU Pick: Jimmy the Stick, by Michael Mayo

    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.

    By Rob Hart

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    The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

    The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes

    See where the world's most famous detective got his start ... and almost met his untimely end.

    By Dave Adams

    6 Questions with Janice Law

    6 Questions with Janice Law

    The Francis Bacon Mysteries author talks writing rituals, favorite books, and the inspiration behind her successful trilogy.

    By Unabridged Chick

    “I’ve Murdered People in All Sorts of Ways”

    “I’ve Murdered People in All Sorts of Ways”

    Acclaimed author Jane Langton isn't as sweet as she seems.

    By The Lineup Staff

    Most Mysterious Reads of 2014

    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.

    By The Lineup Staff

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    Mr. Sherlock Holmes in the Case of the Drugged Golfers

    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.

    By Bertram Atkey

    Gift Guide

    11 Gifts for Amateur Sleuths and Super Spies

    11 Gifts for Amateur Sleuths and Super Spies

    Hidden cameras, masterful disguises, and Sherlock Holmes-inspired deduction instructions to slip under the tree.

    By Jennifer Jackson

    Inside the Author’s Bookshelf: Leslie Alan Horvitz

    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.

    By The Lineup Staff

    10 Tips for Surviving Bouchercon

    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.

    By Rob Hart

    3 Reasons to Crack Open the Robin Hudson Mysteries

    3 Reasons to Crack Open the Robin Hudson Mysteries

    This lady detective doesn't know the meaning of "damsel in distress."

    By Kyle Davis

    British Serial Killers

    America’s Queen of the British Mystery

    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.

    By Susan L. Clark

    Means of Evil: Inside the Mind of Ruth Rendell

    Means of Evil: Inside the Mind of Ruth Rendell

    The celebrated scribe behind the Chief Inspector Wexford mysteries sits down for a revealing interview.

    By Diana Cooper-Clark

    Mystery Books

    A Puzzle Lover’s Delight

    A Puzzle Lover’s Delight

    In Nero Blanc's interactive crossword mysteries, readers fill in the blanks right alongside the detectives.

    By The Lineup Staff

    Inside the Author’s Bookshelf: Rex Burns

    Inside the Author’s Bookshelf: Rex Burns

    Our favorite mystery and thriller writers share the books that have stuck with them through the years.

    By The Lineup Staff

    Mystery Books

    Emerald Tiger: The Irish Crime Fiction Explosion

    Emerald Tiger: The Irish Crime Fiction Explosion

    Explore the rainswept streets of Celtic noir with these excellent Irish crime fiction authors.

    By Otto Penzler

    Mystery Books

    TLU Pick: Dead Calm, by Charles Williams

    TLU Pick: Dead Calm, by Charles Williams

    This high seas mystery had us hook, line, and sinker as it plunged the depths of the human soul.

    By Rob Hart

    Historical Crimes

    Wayfaring Stranger: The Thrilling Fiction of James Lee Burke

    Wayfaring Stranger: The Thrilling Fiction of James Lee Burke

    This Edgar-winning author sets his sights on the American Dream in a powerful new thriller of epic proportions.

    By Otto Penzler

    Paranormal

    5 Scariest Stories You’ve Never Read

    5 Scariest Stories You’ve Never Read

    Want to read something truly frightening?

    By Nina Lassam

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