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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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When Psychic Visions Lead to Murder

When Psychic Visions Lead to Murder

If you dream about a crime the day before it happens, does that mean you can be held responsible?

By Nina Lassam

Why Do Ambulance Chasers Get a Bad Rap?

Why Do Ambulance Chasers Get a Bad Rap?

Medical malpractice lawyer and thriller author Andy Siegel probes the world of botched medical care.

By Andy Siegel

6 Stories for Edgar Allan Poe Fans

6 Stories for Edgar Allan Poe Fans

Young writers create creepy hommages to the original master of horror.

By Jennifer Jackson

Historical Crimes

TLU Excerpt: The Last Madam, by Christine Wiltz

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.

By The Lineup Staff

Mad Max Meets WWIII

Mad Max Meets WWIII

Fly the post-apocalyptic skies with a Zen fighter pilot in Mack Maloney's rip-roaring Wingman thrillers.

By The Lineup Staff

10 Best Places to Read Crime Fiction in Brooklyn

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.

By Kyle Davis

Historical Crimes

TLU Excerpt: The Garden of Martyrs, by Michael C. White

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.

By The Lineup Staff

British Serial Killers

A Sherlock Holmes Novel Without Sherlock

A Sherlock Holmes Novel Without Sherlock

Author Anthony Horowitz's latest novel, Moriarty, puts Holmes's greatest nemesis under the magnifying glass.

By Otto Penzler

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

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