Crime Fiction Blog: Reading Guides, Book Lists & Writing Craft
Reading guides, curated book lists, and writing-craft insight from Phillip Strang — author of 144 crime and thriller novels across 19 series. Explore recommendations by setting, detective, and sub-genre, and go behind the scenes on how crime fiction is built.
Best-Selling Time Travel Science Fiction Novels in 2025
Time travel continues to captivate science fiction readers in 2025, with novels that explore this endlessly fascinating concept reaching new...
Best-Selling Political Thriller Novels in 2025
Political thrillers continue to dominate bestseller lists in 2025, capturing readers with their perfect blend of high-stakes intrigue, international...
Best-Selling Pulp Thriller Novels in 2025
Pulp thrillers continue their triumphant resurgence in 2025, capturing readers with their unapologetically action-packed narratives, larger-than-life protagonists,...
The Best Psychological Thriller Novels to Read in 2026
The psychological thriller works on a single mechanism: a mind the reader cannot fully trust, deployed so the floor moves under you. The novels below...
Best-Selling Technothriller Novels in 2025
The technothriller genre continues to captivate readers in 2025, blending cutting-edge technological concepts with heart-pounding suspense in ways that...
Best-Selling Technothriller Novels in 2025
The technothriller genre continues to captivate readers in 2025, blending cutting-edge technological concepts with heart-pounding suspense in ways that...
Best-Selling Terrorism Thriller Novels in 2025
In the rapidly evolving landscape of thriller fiction, terrorism-themed novels continue to captivate readers worldwide with their pulse-pounding narratives,...
Best-Selling Organized Crime Thriller Novels in 2025
Organized crime thrillers continue to captivate readers in 2025, providing a thrilling glimpse into the shadowy underworld of mafia families,...