Her Kind of Case is an authoritative, grounded, and deeply human legal thriller…. read more

Several recent summer novels that have female protagonists intersecting with queerness and race in compelling ways…. read more

“In a small Virginia town still reeling from World War II, a photograph of a beautiful murdered woman propels three young people into the middle of a far-reaching mystery.”… read more

From beginning to end, the story moves rapidly, introducing us to a host of suspects and interesting characters, taking us on a bumpy ride and bringing this tale, and the series, to a satisfying conclusion…. read more

All About Agatha is a smart, humorous, and frank journey through Agatha Christie’s mystery novels… read more

Carrie Smith’s third Claire Codella novel, Unholy City, is set at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Manhattan, a site of faith, history–and murder…. read more

Delightfully entertaining, jam-packed with baffling suspects and a surprising twist, all leading us to its satisfying end. Taken In is a great read for the couch or the beach…. read more

Kristen Lepionka’s new mystery launches a series featuring Roxane Weary, a bisexual private investigator whose complexities are engaging, realistic, and deeply human… read more

During Bouchercon 2017, one of the world’s largest annual world mystery conferences, a sizable and enthusiastic group of fans, writers, and members of the publishing industry turned out for “Reading the Rainbow,” a panel dedicated to LGBTQ crime writing. For the second year in a row, the LGBTQ panel has been well attended and warmly… read more

Murder Under the Fig Tree is a suspenseful, complex, and politically charged murder mystery … read more