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 Domestic Thriller Novels in 2025
Domestic thrillers continue to dominate bestseller lists in 2025, captivating readers with their intimate portrayal of danger lurking behind closed doors....
Best-Selling Murder Thriller Novels in 2025
Murder thrillers continue to captivate readers around the world with their pulse-pounding suspense, complex characters, and intricate plots that keep us guessing...
Best-Selling Kidnapping Crime Thriller Novels in 2025
Kidnapping thrillers continue to captivate readers in 2025, delivering heart-pounding suspense as characters face one of humanity’s most...
Best-Selling Financial Thriller Novels in 2025
Financial thrillers continue to captivate readers in 2025, offering a perfect blend of high-stakes courtroom drama, complex financial crimes, and morally...
Best-Selling Steampunk Science Fiction Novels in 2025
Steampunk science fiction continues to captivate readers in 2025 with its distinctive blend of Victorian aesthetics, alternative history, and...
Best-Selling Space Opera Novels in 2025
The vast, star-spanning narratives of space opera continue to captivate readers in 2025, offering grand adventures across galaxies filled with interstellar...
Best-Selling Hard Sci-Fi Novels in 2025
For science fiction enthusiasts who crave scientific rigor alongside captivating storytelling, hard sci-fi represents the pinnacle of the genre. These best-selling...
Best-Selling Epic Fantasy Novels in 2025
The world of epic fantasy continues to captivate readers with its immersive worldbuilding, complex characters, and grand adventures that transport us to...