"Christine Falls," by Benjamin Black (Audio Renaissance, unabridged fiction, eight CDs, nine hours and 30 minutes, $39.95; read by Timothy Dalton. Also available as a download from www.audible.com for ...

Our crime columnist recommends books starring hard-boiled investigators who are ready to travel down the meanest streets to root out the darkest truths. By Sarah Weinman When the hard-boiled ...

Today’s episode features two mystery novels with special twists. First, The Killer Question is a story told via emails, ...

Slate receives a commission when you purchase items using the links on this page. Thank you for your support. My audiobook listening is almost wholly aimed at escapism and diversion, something to help ...

Our columnist on the year’s most outstanding crime novels. Credit...Karan Singh Supported by By Sarah Weinman I’ve long believed that crime fiction runs along a spectrum between order and chaos, where ...

Olivia Blacke’s "Death at the Door" is a Boston-set cozy mystery featuring a human-ghost duo teaming up to solve a murder.

Through largely unseen sacrifice – except maybe by neighbors who might wish his lawn was more meticulously trimmed – Peter Colt is faithful to his self-imposed writing schedule. After addressing crime ...