Whether they come from book clubs, Facebook groups, bibliophile friends or another source, uncovering a great book recommendation is a small victory for book lovers everywhere. And if your favorite ...

(Photo illustration by Jerome Adamstein / Los Angeles Times; jacket covers from Gallery Books, Mulholland, Harper and Flatiron) Ring out the old year and bring in the new with four outstanding ...

It was a standout year for the mystery and thriller genre. From returning bestselling authors to well-reviewed debut writers, ...

Writing is a solitary endeavor, or so they say. Lonely, even. But not on Wednesday, January 29, when two of Colorado’s favorite authors come together at Tattered Cover to read from their ...

Well, you're not the only one as throngs of people with murder on their minds will be milling around downtown Minneapolis next week when the World Mystery Convention comes to the Twin Cities. And this ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... “Play of Shadows,” by Barbara Nickless (Thomas & Mercer) "Play of Shadows," by Barbara Nickless (Thomas & Mercer) When the body of a Chicago murder victim is ...

Let’s plan a murder! OK, maybe not plan a murder exactly. Maybe just read about it. It is October after all, the month for all things mystery, suspense, thriller, etc. Or maybe we should help solve a ...

Rounding the corner into peak holiday shopping season, there are so many promising mystery novels to choose from — debuts, series twists, bold departures by established authors — that we felt some ...

It’s Halloween — the season of all things spooky and scary — from horror movies, to haunted mansions and potentially even gardens. It turns out there's an unexpectedly sinister side to gardening, ...

AMES, Iowa – A well-manicured garden provides the perfect setting for rest, peaceful contemplation of nature – and murder most foul? With their deadly plants, razor-sharp shears, shady corners and ...

Ring out the old year and bring in the new with four outstanding mysteries and discover each author's lists of surefire, gift-worthy books. Sydney-based Pip Drysdale nails novelists, actors and other ...