Book Reviews

Caitlin Starling’s Milkteeth Makes Vampire Motherhood Terrifying Again Caitlin Starling recasts vampire lore through Beatrice, a broodmother facing bodily change, fierce hunger and the demands of care. Book Reviews Nov 04, 2026

Fiona Veitch Smith on Clara Vale, Golden Age Mysteries and the Books She Loves Fiona Veitch Smith discusses her Clara Vale mysteries, the books that shaped her and why The Berlin Murders is a personal favourite. Book Reviews Nov 04, 2026

Fiona Veitch Smith on the Clara Vale Mysteries and the Books That Shaped Her Fiona Veitch Smith discusses her historical mysteries, the books she admires and the latest Clara Vale case, The Oxford Murders. Book Reviews Nov 04, 2026

Joanna Foat Brings Britain’s Forgotten Lumberjills Back to Life Joanna Foat traces the Women’s Timber Corps through first-hand memories, revealing hard forestry work, lasting friendships and a fight for r... Book Reviews Nov 03, 2026

A. J. Thibault’s Deadly Serious Mixes Mystery, Dark Comedy and Psychological Suspense A. J. Thibault’s Deadly Serious follows a stand-up comic into a maze of deception, with sharp humor and inventive genre shifts. Book Reviews Nov 02, 2026

12 November 2026 Books to Read: New Fiction, Poetry and Memoir From Gabriel Bump’s Buffalo novel to poetry on work and aspiration, these 12 November books span fiction, memoir and more. Book Reviews Nov 02, 2026

Brandon Faircloth’s The Outsiders: Book One Blends Science Fiction and Horror A wary grandson, an unsettling family secret and a plunge into the Nightlands drive this fast moving, genre bending thriller. Book Reviews Oct 31, 2026

Suzy Aspley’s Five Books: Folk Horror, Crime Fiction and The Bone Mother Author Suzy Aspley shares the books that shaped her crime fiction, the novel she’s proudest of and the folklore behind The Bone Mother. Book Reviews Oct 29, 2026

Suzy Aspley’s Five Books: Gothic Crime, Folk Horror and Highland Mysteries Author Suzy Aspley shares five books that shaped her reading and writing, from Yrsa Sigurdardottir to AG Slatter, alongside her Martha Stran... Book Reviews Oct 29, 2026

K-Ming Chang’s Needlemouth Turns Girlhood and Family Memory Into Horror K-Ming Chang’s Needlemouth pairs visceral horror with an intimate account of family trauma, though its relentless style can make the story h... Book Reviews Oct 29, 2026

Marlon James on Queer Intimacy, Violence and His Novel The Disappearers Marlon James discusses the queer gaze, storytelling and Jamaican masculinity in The Disappearers, a novel shaped by intimacy, violence and h... Book Reviews Oct 28, 2026

Jane Schoenbrun’s *Public Access Afterworld* Turns Screen Horror Toward Trans Storytelling Jane Schoenbrun’s debut novel completes their screen trilogy with a media-haunted mystery whose deepest questions belong to trans heroine Be... Book Reviews Oct 28, 2026

Chad Harbach Returns to Westish College in The Brightness Chad Harbach’s 672-page return to Westish pairs an absorbing character drama with a serious look at sexual politics on campus. Book Reviews Oct 27, 2026

Alysandra Dutton Reframes Rome’s Founding Myth in The Stolen Women In her debut novel, Alysandra Dutton follows Safinia through a mystery that questions who gets to shape history—and what those stories conce... Book Reviews Oct 27, 2026

Call a Hearse by Jonathan Stagge: A Christmas Mystery with a Menacing Taxi A taxi stalks a woman in Jonathan Stagge’s Dr Westlake mystery, a brisk Christmas read with lively misdirection and an uneven final reveal. Book Reviews Oct 26, 2026

Sam Riviere’s Doppelgänger Examines Shared Identity and Creative Ambition At an elite English writing academy, Sam Riviere’s Doppelgänger traces the appeal and loneliness of shared identity, with a mystery at its c... Book Reviews Oct 26, 2026

Raymond Santana’s Illustrated Memoir Pushing Hope Traces Survival Through Art and Creativity Raymond Santana’s illustrated memoir follows his wrongful conviction, release and creative work, using bright artwork to tell a personal sto... Book Reviews Oct 20, 2026

Daytide by Chris Panatier: A Strange, Funny Story of Faith and Despair Chris Panatier’s Daytide pairs a bleak psychological affliction with unruly humor, memorable characters and a bold supernatural premise. Book Reviews Oct 20, 2026

I Am Kylian: Kylian Mbappé’s Graphic Memoir Traces His Rise in Football Kylian Mbappé’s 218-page graphic memoir pairs a personal account of ambition and hard work with colorful art by Faro. Book Reviews Oct 19, 2026

Sisters Alone by Shifa Saltagi Safadi Brings Grief and Survival into Verse Shifa Saltagi Safadi’s 2026 novel in verse follows two grieving sisters whose storm-struck home leaves them relying on each other. Book Reviews Oct 19, 2026