NYT Books

From horror to history to literary fiction, the Book Review editors discuss 31 titles that deserve a look.

The Nordic nation has almost no homicides, yet crime fiction is its favorite literary genre. That means writers face a challenge: making murder feel believable.

“Lots of white space on a page. Short paragraphs that move.” This month Apple TV airs Season 2 of a series based on his 2016 sci-fi thriller “Dark Matter.”

The best-selling author Hannah Whitten recommends thrillers, horror, fantasy novels and more about the misdeeds of the ultrawealthy (and their comeuppance).

As the hit series keeps expanding, an ambitious stage adaptation of George R.R. Martin’s prequel saga has found a natural home at the Royal Shakespeare Company.

After finishing his latest book, Karan Mahajan couldn’t decide which opening passage was best. Vote below for the one you prefer.

The best-selling author Gillian McAllister recommends novels that blend escapist settings with pulse-pounding intrigue and bloody murder.

The Danish writer Linea Maja Ernst’s debut novel, “Waist Deep,” a hit in Europe, explores the flirtations and frustrations within a millennial friendship circle.

The former first lady’s new book reflects an insular White House where loyalty was prized and President Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s feelings were prioritized over health concerns.

“Taiwan Travelogue” is the first novel originally written in Mandarin to win the major award for fiction translated into English.