Welcome to your new favorite hideout. We are constantly on the hunt for the best in mystery and thriller media—from books to movies and television shows, to mystery games—and everything in between. Whether it’s forgotten masterpieces from the Golden Age of detective fiction or a heart-pounding new domestic thriller, we’re here to clue you into what’s fantastic to read and watch.
On the hunt for a political thriller? Investigating which British crime show to binge next? Craving a charming cozy to curl up with? Whether you’re into Miss Marple or Sherlock Holmes, Hannibal Lecter or James Bond, we’ve unlocked the mystery for you. All you’ve got to do is peruse the stories below—you’re sure to find a killer lead.
The veteran crime writer knew how to get your pulse racing.
Dive into the greatest cases of literature’s most beloved detective.
Don’t miss out on these gems from one of the original Queens of Crime.
Get to know the man behind Philip Marlowe and the hardboiled novel.
Welcome to the sunnier side of crime fiction.
By Olivia Mason
The bestselling author draws from his time with the LAPD to write thoughtful police procedurals and true crime accounts.
By Olivia Mason
The genius behind the Harry Bosch and Lincoln Lawyer novels is one of the biggest names in crime fiction today.
By Dave Adams
Get to know the "maestro of the sinister."
Take on a thrilling case from the First Lady of Irish Crime.
Discover your dark side.
Three cases are ripped from the headlines and two are torn from the pages of little-known thrillers. Which ones are real? You be the judge.
By Nina Lassam
Author and Prohibition-era expert Michael Mayo finds the ghosts of mob bosses past in modern-day New York City.
By Michael Mayo
Get up close and personal with author James Ellroy–the demon dog of American crime fiction.
Mystery expert Otto Penzler breaks down how to know it when you read it.
By Otto Penzler