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The 100 BEST Mysteries & Thrillers of 2025 (with Reviews of each book!)
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COLD ZERO: Brad Thor's Next Novel to Be Made into Major Feature Film (with Details)
Get ready to see Brad Thor's latest novel, COLD ZERO, on the big screen soon, according to the author himself, who made the big announcement this…
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Walt Longmire Set to Return in Craig Johnson's New Novel, 'The Brothers McKay' (with Details)
Walt Longmire is back in The Brothers McKay, the latest novel from New York Times bestselling author Craig Johnson . . .
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OUT TODAY: Every New Mystery & Thriller Hitting Bookstores this Week (Jan 26, 2026)
Happy Pub Day, everyone! Here's everything coming to bookstores this week . . .
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The Next Big Thing? Brad Taylor Meets James Rollins in Alex Dekker's Noteworthy Debut, 'Desert Heist' (from Atria/Emily Bestler Books)
A new voice enters the thriller genre, but it sure sounds familiar to echoes of James Rollins and Brad Taylor—making Desert Heist one of the most . . .
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DETOUR: Author Rob Hart and "Manifest" Creator Jeff Rake Discuss Their New Book and More
A space shuttle flight crew discovers that the Earth they’ve returned to is not the home they left behind in the first book of this emotional . . .
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EVERY Mystery & Thriller Hitting Shelves in January 2026—Plus My Early Reviews
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Book Review: Buried Secrets Bite Back in Brad Meltzer’s Explosive New Thriller, 'THE VIPER'
Fair warning: once the fangs are out, there’s no turning back. It’s hard to believe that it’s already been eight years since . . .
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Book Review: Don Winslow, Master of the Modern Crime Novel, Returns with 'THE FINAL SCORE'
One of the greatest to ever do it, Don Winslow’s The Final Score proves that Winslow still knows how to bring the house down . . .
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BREAKING: Jack Carr Steps Outside the James Reece Universe with his Latest Novel, 'THE FOURTH OPTION'
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COLD ZERO: Brad Thor's Next Novel to Be Made into Major Feature Film (with Details)
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EVERY Mystery & Thriller Hitting Shelves in January 2026—Plus My Early Reviews
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Book Review: Buried Secrets Bite Back in Brad Meltzer’s Explosive New Thriller, 'THE VIPER'
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Book Review: Don Winslow, Master of the Modern Crime Novel, Returns with 'THE FINAL SCORE'
One of the greatest to ever do it, Don Winslow’s The Final Score proves that Winslow still knows how to bring the house down . . .
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EVERY Mystery & Thriller Coming in 2026—The Ultimate Reading Guide Is Here!
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