Criminal Element
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Exciting news! Starting today, and continuing every Friday moving forward, we'll be revisiting every Edgar Award winner for Best Novel. Up first is the inaugural winner: 1954's Beat Not the Bones by Charlotte Jay. Our site manager, @joebrosnan_, reviews: criminalelement.com/the-edgar-awar…
For the first time in print, SKIN AND BONES by Paul Doiron features a collection of eight gripping original short stories in the bestselling Mike Bowditch series—including one brand new, never-before-published story. Keep reading for Janet's review: criminalelement.com/book-review-sk…
Featuring jaw-dropping twists and a wily, outsider heroine you can’t help rooting for, DEAD MONEY by Jakob Kerr is a brilliant sleight-of-hand mystery. Keep reading for Janet's review: criminalelement.com/book-review-de…
From the New York Times bestselling author of THE CLOISTERS comes a slow-burn psychological drama about an opulent family that unravels when a decades-old crime resurfaces. Don't miss Doreen's review: criminalelement.com/book-review-sa…
The first novel from a bold, brilliant new voice, A MURDER FOR MISS HORTENSE introduces a fearless sleuth whom readers will never forget. Don't miss Janet's review: criminalelement.com/book-review-a-…
In THE BLUE HORSE by @BruceBorgos, a controversial wild horse round-up in the high desert of Nevada results in two murders and too many suspects for Sheriff Porter Beck to deal with. Don't miss this excerpt from the book: criminalelement.com/featured-excer…
In SPLINTER EFFECT, an action-packed debut by @LudingtonAndy, time traveling archaeologist Rabbit Ward maneuvers through the past to recover a long-lost, precious menorah hidden in ancient Rome. Keep reading for Doreen's review: criminalelement.com/book-review-sp…
Don't miss this essay from Owen Pataki, author of SMOKE IN THE CYPRESS, about his favorite swashbuckling adventures, and then pick up his book for a thrilling historical fiction adventure! criminalelement.com/stories-of-swa…
A mom will do anything to save her kid...even if her kid isn't as innocent as she'd like to believe in ALL THE OTHER MOTHERS HATE ME by Sarah Harman. Keep reading for Doreen's review: criminalelement.com/book-review-al…
Can’t wait for the next installment in @LindaCastillo11's New York Times bestselling and Edgar Award-nominated Kate Burkholder series? Check out these Kate Burkholder short stories to revisit in the meantime: criminalelement.com/9-must-read-ka…
THE KILLING STONES marks the eagerly awaited return of @AnnCleeves's beloved detectives from the Shetland series. Don't miss this guest post from Ann Cleeves about her trip to the Orkney Islands: criminalelement.com/a-visit-to-the…
Whether you're looking for the perfect read to enjoy by the pool, or one to keep you inside and away from the sweltering sun, these new books are certain to make a splash on your TBR pile. criminalelement.com/the-hottest-my…
Laced with Scottish legend yet sharp and modern in voice, THE WOLF TREE by Laura McCluskey is a gothic slow-burn thriller about an island with dark secrets and a couple trying to decide who to believe. Keep reading for Doreen's review: criminalelement.com/book-review-th…
SUCCESSION meets SALTBURN in A GIRL LIKE US by Anna Sophia McLoughlin, a crackling locked-room thriller of inconceivable wealth, unchecked power, and the secrets poised to bring a powerful family down. Keep reading for Doreen's review: criminalelement.com/book-review-a-…
Captain Jim Agnihotri & Lady Diana Framji return to India as they investigate a murder amidst colonial Bombay's complex hierarchy in @nevmarch's 4th mystery, THE SILVERSMITH'S PUZZLE. Don't miss an essay from Nev March about novels that relate to her book. criminalelement.com/novels-i-enjoy…
In THE MAILMAN by Andrew Welsh-Huggins, a former postal inspection agent tracks a violent crew through the Midwest to rescue a kidnapped woman. Keep reading for Doreen's review: criminalelement.com/book-review-th…
In A LONG TIME GONE by Joshua Moehling (@PPPress), the third Ben Packard installation, Packard will risk everything to catch a killer and reveal the shocking truth about his brother. Keep reading for Doreen's review: criminalelement.com/book-review-a-…
THIS IS NOT A GAME by Kelly Mullen has everything you could want in a good mystery: murder, martinis, a grandmother/granddaughter sleuthing duo, two dachshunds, and a glamorous island manor. Keep reading for a guest post from Kelly Mullen: criminalelement.com/fusing-past-an…
TO CATCH A SPY by Mark ONeill (@PPPress) is an estate-approved sequel to the novel TO CATCH A THIEF by David Dodge and 1955 Academy Award-winning film by Alfred Hitchcock. Keep reading for Doreen's review: criminalelement.com/book-review-to…
April brought the showers, so May is bringing us the flowers in the form of new books. May is only a few days away, so build your TBR bouquet with our most anticipated reads of May 2025: criminalelement.com/our-most-antic…
#Sweepstakes! Enter by 4/22 for your chance to win this incredible bundle, including these three twisty thrillers: Forget Me Not by @svwillingham, Party of Liars by @kelseycoxwriter, and So Happy Together by @olivia_worley. read.macmillan.com/promo/criminal…
