In Francis Spufford’s new novel, “Cahokia Jazz,” a detective must solve the mystery of a staged killing before its repercussions destroy his city’s social and political order. An F.

Dead in the Frame” marks a clear evolution in Spotswood’s plotting, including a bravura twist on the somewhat tired trope of ...

From the cliffs of the Shetlands to the back streets of Glasgow, if you’re searching for some gritty and gripping Scottish crime books that embody the moody mystery of the country, here are a ...

and influential mystery and thriller books, in chronological order beginning in the 1800s This project is led by Lucy Feldman, Annabel Gutterman, Megan McCluskey, and Meg Zukin, with writing ...