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The Best Books of 2025: Historical Fiction

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The Best Reviewed Crime Novels of 2025

Rounding up the year's most acclaimed novels in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

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The Best Crime TV Series of 2025

Disgruntled employees, flatulent spies, rumpled truthstorians and more!

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The Best International Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2025

Latin American metafiction, Japanese puzzles, Central European noir, and French psychologicals

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The Best Books of 2025: Espionage Fiction

The year's best new spy novels, featuring veteran Mick Herron, newcomer Jinwoo Park, and more.

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The 2025 CrimeReads Holiday Gift Guide

30+ mystery and crime-themed gift ideas, from the editors of CrimeReads

December 10, 2025

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The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2025

Slowburn suspense, intricate setups, vicious rivalries, and visceral denouements

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The Best Debut Crime Novels of 2025

Missing persons, friendly fire, clever criminals, and academic shenanigans

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20 novels that defined the year for mystery readers. Plus, our picks for 2025's most notable books.

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Suburban spies, deadly group chats, feminist revenge, and Red Scare investigations

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The State of the Mystery, Part 2: Issues, Concerns, and The Long Road Ahead

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

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The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

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Georgian London, Revolutionary Paris, Mid-Century Los Angeles, and more

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Disgruntled employees, flatulent spies, rumpled truthstorians and more!

The Best International Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2025

Latin American metafiction, Japanese puzzles, Central European noir, and French psychologicals

The Best Books of 2025: Espionage Fiction

The year's best new spy novels, featuring veteran Mick Herron, newcomer Jinwoo Park, and more.

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30+ mystery and crime-themed gift ideas, from the editors of CrimeReads

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2025

Slowburn suspense, intricate setups, vicious rivalries, and visceral denouements

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Missing persons, friendly fire, clever criminals, and academic shenanigans

The Best Books of 2025: Crime Fiction, Mysteries, and Thrillers

20 novels that defined the year for mystery readers. Plus, our picks for 2025's most notable books.

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The State of the Mystery, Part 2: Issues, Concerns, and The Long Road Ahead

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The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

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