Sarah Lyall

New York

Writer at Large at The New York Times

New York Times writer at large; re-planted New Yorker

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Articles

New Thrillers to Read

5 days ago | nytimes.com | Sarah Lyall

Our columnist on the month's best new releases. This month's books all provide pleasingly fresh variations on a familiar theme: a troubled person's reluctant return home to confront old traumas, and possibly unsolved murders, from long ago. Whether this is a good plan (or not) is an open question.
"The Doorman," by Chris Pavone

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Sarah Lyall

In Chris Pavone's new novel, "The Doorman," the real world closes in on residents of a luxury apartment building. When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. THE DOORMAN, by Chris PavoneChicky Diaz, the title character of Chris Pavone's new novel, has worked at the Bohemia, one of the Upper West Side's grandest apartment buildings, for nearly three decades.
Murder, Lust and Obscene Wealth in a City on Edge

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Sarah Lyall

Damn That Spruill! On Friendship, Literature, and the Enduring Genius of MiddlemarchIf you are like me, you have friends with whom you love to talk about books. Each gets excited about something he recently read and wants to share …
3 Nerve-Shredding New Thrillers

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Sarah Lyall

17 hours agoAngus Young, the AC/DC guitarist who still dresses in the round cap and short pants of an Australian schoolboy (despite turning 70 in March), once gave an amazing response to a frequent criticism about his band: People say AC/DC, founded in Sydney in 1973 (and playing a sold-out show at Soldier …
What Does Keith McNally Regret? He Tells All in His New Memoir.

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Sarah Lyall

Known for reinventing New York dining (and his blunt commentary on social media), Keith McNally doesn't waste time lamenting, though the title of his memoir suggests otherwise. "I can't bear it when people say they have no regrets. I really don't understand how that could be true," said Keith McNally, whose memoir is called "I Regret Almost Everything." Credit...
Mike Myers on Playing Elon Musk, Politics on 'S.N.L.' and Why He Filmed a Campaign Ad

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Sarah Lyall

The "Saturday Night Live" alum on getting political in Studio 8H, playing Elon Musk and why he decided to film a campaign ad for Canada's Liberal Party. As he played a chainsaw-wielding Elon Musk on "Saturday Night Live" in March, the veteran Canadian comedian Mike Myers was not intending to make a personal political statement.
At a Murder Mystery Party, the (Pretend) Killer Ends Up (Actually) Dead

1 month ago | flipboard.com | Sarah Lyall

By Valerie Taylor, author of the Venus Bixby Mystery Series Raise your hand. Have you ever said, “The book was better than the movie”? When it comes to …
'Fair Play,' by Louise Hegarty

1 month ago | nytimes.com | Sarah Lyall |Louise Hegarty

Louise Hegarty's novel, "Fair Play," nods to classic 1920s detective fiction, with a twist. When you purchase an independently reviewed book through our site, we earn an affiliate commission. FAIR PLAY, by Louise HegartyA group of friends convenes for an overnight murder mystery party in an Irish country house on New Year's Eve, and each guest is assigned a part by the hostess, Abigail. Her brother, Benjamin, who's celebrating his 33rd birthday, plays the murderer.
The Best New Thriller Novels

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Sarah Lyall

Our critic on the month's best releases. Sometimes the scariness in a book lies in the uncertainty between what is real and what is imagined. A dark sense of dread pervades two of this month's thriller offerings; the third is a rollicking but suspenseful story about, of all things, the illicit trade in rare birds' eggs. An unnamed man, recently relocated to Lisbon from New York, is waiting for his beloved wife to join him in their new apartment.
'Operation Mincemeat,' a Very British Hit, Lands on Broadway

2 months ago | nytimes.com | Sarah Lyall

Last year, the hit West End musical "Operation Mincemeat" embarked on a mischievous publicity campaign. "Are we too British for Broadway?" it asked, inviting Americans on its email list and via social media to fill out an online questionnaire about whether, for instance, they had trouble understanding British accents.