
Molly Odintz
Managing Editor at CrimeReads
Managing Editor at Literary Hub
managing editor, @crimereads. Slattern. Jewish. Cat fancier. Peter Lorre stan. Ceasefire now. She/her, they/them
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2 weeks ago |
crimereads.com | Molly Odintz
Summer is coming! And in some parts of the country, it’s already here. And that means that summer thriller season has arrived. We hope the following titles will provide comfort and distraction during this garbage fire of a year—whatever your taste, you’ll find something special. In particular, this summer brings a plethora of legal thrillers, books in which women cooperate to commit murder, and lots of crimes on trains.
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3 weeks ago |
crimereads.com | Molly Odintz
This May, the psychological thrillers come from all across the globe! Along with two books written in English, both excellent, this list features four novels in translation. While fiction in translation has a heavy bias towards noir and thrillers, these days you can find plenty of thoughtful, literary suspense making its way to American audiences.
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1 month ago |
crimereads.com | Molly Odintz
As funding gets cut off and climate change gets worse, all our cultural treasures are at risk of being stolen by kleptocrats, sold off by bankrupt cities, or at the very least, environmentally damaged in heat waves. So while we still have museums, why not read some museum-based mysteries and thrillers! here are four excellent recent and upcoming novels featuring cultural institutions and plenty of crimes.
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1 month ago |
crimereads.com | Molly Odintz
I know, the series is only three books in (and that’s if we count the upcoming installment), but I’m already batting hard for Sister Holiday as one of the most startlingly original protagonists of the century. Margot Douaihy is just as cool as her protagonist, and let me ask a few questions about the series and its characters as we reveal the cover design for the next installment in the series, Divine Ruin, to be published in January 2026.
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1 month ago |
crimereads.com | Molly Odintz
Welcome to part two of our roundtable discussion featuring nominees for the Edgar Awards (as well as other special categories awarded during the same ceremony). 29 writers weighed in on the most pressing issues facing the genre today, and the place of crime writing in our current political landscape (perfectly timed for May Day!). Article continues after advertisementCheck out part one of the discussion, published yesterday, for thoughts on craft, tropes, and favorite reads.
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