Genre Fiction

Fiona Veitch Smith’s The Oxford Murders Brings Clara Vale to the Rollright Stones A May Day death draws Clara Vale into a layered mystery of academic rivalries, stolen artefacts and ancient beliefs in Fiona Veitch Smith’s... Publishing Industry Nov 05, 2026

The Oxford Murders: Fiona Veitch Smith’s Clara Vale Mystery Blends Oxford History and Intrigue A May Day death draws Clara Vale into a layered Oxford mystery of stolen artefacts, old beliefs and rising fascism. Publishing Industry Nov 05, 2026

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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

Fergus Craig’s Retirement Home Mystery Wins October’s Puzzly A witty, character-led mystery by Fergus Craig takes October’s Puzzly, ahead of a strong month for classic crime and genre-spanning whodunit... Authors & Interviews Nov 01, 2026

Fergus Craig Wins October’s Puzzly with a Surprise Retirement Home Mystery Eleven mysteries compete for October’s Puzzly, with Fergus Craig’s funny, clever retirement home whodunit taking the prize. Authors & Interviews Nov 01, 2026

The Bone Mother: Suzy Aspley’s Creeping Scottish Mystery Puts Orla in Danger Suzy Aspley’s The Bone Mother shifts the series’ eerie focus to Orla, as Martha investigates a woman’s disappearance along Scotland’s Caille... Publishing Industry Oct 31, 2026

The Bone Mother by Suzy Aspley: A Creeping Scottish Mystery for Martha Strangeways Suzy Aspley’s sequel shifts its eerie focus to Orla, as journalist Martha Strangeways investigates a woman’s disappearance along the Caillea... Publishing Industry Oct 31, 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

The Twin Moon Heir Review: A Puzzle-Filled Fantasy Adventure Samantha A. James’s YA fantasy pairs a resourceful heroine with vivid worldbuilding, clever ciphers and a journey that gathers force after a... Genre Fiction Oct 30, 2026

The Wingfeather Saga Graphic Novel Brings Andrew Peterson’s Fantasy to the Page Andrew Peterson’s first Wingfeather Saga book gets a vivid graphic adaptation, illustrated by Alessia Trunfio and due Sept. 8, 2026. Authors & Interviews Oct 30, 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

The Trouble with Miss Switch: Barbara Brooks Wallace’s Bewitching School Story Barbara Brooks Wallace pairs classroom comedy with witchcraft in a story about fairness, creativity and a teacher in need of a clever idea. Publishing Industry Oct 27, 2026

Anthony Peckham’s Children of the Black Glass Trilogy Brings Peril and Found Family to Young Fantasy Readers Anthony Peckham’s trilogy follows two mountain children into danger, friendship and family change. The reviewer recommends it to young fanta... Genre Fiction Oct 25, 2026

Little Witch by Anna Elizabeth Bennett: A Lonely Young Witch Finds Her Own Way Anna Elizabeth Bennett’s 1953 fantasy follows Minx from lonely experiments to school, friendship and a mystery that reaches beyond her mothe... Genre Fiction Oct 24, 2026

Ten Mystery and Thriller Series That Deserve a Television Adaptation From Gervase Fen to Washington Poe and Tilly, these mystery and thriller series offer distinctive characters, settings and stories for telev... Genre Fiction Oct 24, 2026

The Void Dragons by Scott Reintgen Brings the Dragonships Trilogy to a Cosmic Threat Scott Reintgen’s 455-page series finale raises the stakes for Lunar Jones and the dragonriders, with Cindy, a middle school librarian, calli... Genre Fiction Oct 24, 2026

House of Horrors Brings Giant, Menacing Plants to an Early Reader Joe McGee and Teo Skaffa’s early reader pairs a greenhouse mystery with spooky plant illustrations, though reviewer Cindy finds the story ha... Genre Fiction Oct 21, 2026

Cassandra Ramos-Gomez’s Don’t Wake Up Brings El Cucuy to a New Generation In Don’t Wake Up, Diego and his friends face a soul-stealing demon in a brisk, age-appropriate horror sequel rich in English and Spanish. Genre Fiction Oct 20, 2026