Young Adult Murder Mysteries
Crime drama isn’t just for adults! Experience thrilling narratives and do some teen sleuthing with these young adult murder-mystery titles.
Gritty Crime Novels
Shorter days. Longer nights. Cold. Sleet. Gray skies. If you really want to lean in to the bleak midwinter, check out these gritty crime novels. Don’t be fooled by some of the sunny settings. Flawed heroes, pessimistic viewpoints, and stark writing all feature in these harsh tales tailor-made for days you’d rather stay inside.
Getting Weird in Los Angeles
The history and mystique of Los Angeles lends itself to many works of fiction, songs and movies. These are some of my favorite movies tinged with (or steeped in) oddness, the kind of oddness that can only play out against the background of Los Angeles.
Catfishing on CatNet
If you’re looking for an action-packed, robot-filled, cat-tinged but realistic story, check out “Catfishing on CatNet.”
Welcome to Pittsburgh: Mysteries and Thrillers
Since mystery, crime and suspense stories are a big and popular genre, it’s no surprise that they are also the biggest genre of Pittsburgh-based fiction. Literary crime stories, cozy mystery series, hardboiled detectives and all kinds of Mafia families are represented here.
Alternate Histories, Parallel Timelines and What Ifs
If you can’t get enough of alternate universes–or just want to visit a different dark timeline than the one you may currently be inhabiting–check out these books.
Queer Historical Mysteries
Atmospheric, gritty and/or a little romantic, these mysteries featuring queer characters serve up some history with their sleuthing.
Escapist, Engaging and Immersive Teen Fiction
As we have reached the shortest day of the year, I think it is a perfect time to put together a list of recent teen fiction that provides a mental … Continued
My Top Five LGBTQIA Reads of 2020*
Check out one librarian’s top five LGBTQIA reads for 2020.
Middle Grade Mysteries
Mysteries may be big or small, but they’re always fun to read about. Check out these suggestions for middle grade readers.