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Best Mystery Shows, Crime Author Chats, Summer Thrillers & More Mystery News!

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From an Agatha Christie adaptation you may not have heard of to more summer thriller lists, here’s a roundup of news for mystery readers!

Laura Lippman and Megan Abbott chat!

“I became fascinated with the recent, pretty dramatic rise of women involved in multi-level marketing (MLM) and pyramid schemes.” Laura Lippman and Megan Abbott Dish on Their Documentary Obsessions, Money and More

NPR has new suspense novel recs!

Scams. Crime. Gothic vibes. Cruise ship: Looking for summertime suspense? Turn up the heat with these 4 mystery novels

This was a great Will Trent season! (Would die for Betty!)

“His character’s off-book approach to crime-solving, positive life outlook and compelling backstory — namely his severe dyslexia and traumatic foster-care upbringing — have made him one of television’s most fascinating detectives.” ‘Will Trent’ Star Ramón Rodríguez Loves His ‘Left of Center and Weird’ Character

On John le Carré

Rav Grewal-Kök, author of The Snares, takes a deep deep into John le Carré’s writing: A Writer For Our Time: Why John le Carré’s Work Remains More Essential Than Ever

Cults.

The Washington Post highlighted two new suspense novels with a shared theme:
Let’s talk about a trend in summer’s thrillers: cults

Summer list with bonus mini author interviews

“Here’s what makes their crime novels perfect for a deep dive this summer and which authors they look to for inspiration.” 5 crime novels to read this summer — and their authors reveal the writers who inspire them


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