October 1, 2026
Cover Story
What makes for a great murder? Richard Osman shares all his mystery secrets.Featured In This Issue
This Issue's Starred Reviews
FICTION
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LORDS OF SERENDIPITY
By Randy Boyagoda
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TOO COLD FOR COMFORT
By Nisha J. Tuli
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PARADISE BURNS
By Pol Guasch Mara Faye Lethem
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COLD SUNSET
By William Boyd
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VILLAIN EDIT
By Rosie Danan
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TWO CAN PLAY THAT GAME
By Zakiya N. Jamal
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MURDER ON 34TH STREET
By Mariah Fredericks
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ALL IN
By David Baldacci
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MONSTERS OF OHIO
By John Scalzi
NONFICTION
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THE EAST WING
By Azadeh Moaveni
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JOLT
By Ted Scheinman
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ANITA BROOKNER
By Hermione Lee
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THE NEW DARK AGES
By James Marriott
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REDWOOD
By Ben Macintyre
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THE GIRL IN BLUE
By Doreen Carvajal
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THE COUPLE WITH THE PITCHFORK
By Wanda M. Corn
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THE STEPS
By Sylvester Stallone
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EMBARGO
By Philip Delves Broughton
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CALIFORNIA INSIDE OUT
By Obi Kaufmann
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CENTENARIAN
By Calvin Tomkins
TEEN
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THE SIXTH FACTION
By Veronica Roth
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LIKE GLASS
By Jen Ferguson
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WORDS SPOKEN TRUE
By Anne Broyles
CHILDREN'S
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YUMMY YUMMY
By Forest Xiao
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MY NEIGHBORHOOD
By Delano Brown Briana Mukodiri Uchendu
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BEYOND ALASKA'S WINDOW
By Patrice Gopo Monica Mikai
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NORTH, SOUTH, EAST, AND GLADYS WEST
By Ainissa Ramirez Tamisha Anthony
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THE FIRST FLAME
By Lily Berlin Dodd
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TOUSSAINT!
By Jay Leslie Rocky Cotard
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ELFIE'S GRIMOIRE
By Audrey Alwett Christophe Arleston Rebecca Potters Mini Ludvin Hélène Lenoble
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PEAS ON YOUR KNEES
By Michael Rosen Quentin Blake Polly Dunbar Bob Graham Yasmeen Ismail Ken Wilson-Max
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WE USED TO BE FRIENDS
By Marcy Campbell Aimée Sicuro
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LEINA AND THE HAUNTED FOREST
By Myriam Dahman Nicolas Digard Júlia Sardà
INDIE
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I CAN TELL YOU THE VERSION THAT WILL MAKE YOU TAKE MY SIDE
By J Brooke
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MAXIE ROO IS JUST LIKE YOU!
By Kelly Ryner Kelly Ryner
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THIN PLACES
By Arthur Thomas Lee
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I'M ALL BETTER NOW
By Robert Ellis
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SECRETS OF A GAY MARINE PORN STAR
By Rich Merritt
