Sponsored by Hachette Books.
A vivid behind-the-scenes look into the creation of the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit and the evolution of criminal profiling, written by the pioneering forensic nurse who transformed the way the FBI studies, profiles, and catches serial killers. Haunting, heartfelt, and deeply human, A Killer By Design forces us to confront the age-old question that has long plagued our criminal justice system: “What drives someone to kill, and how can we stop them?”
Hello mystery fans! I’m here with your news, roundups, adaptations, best of lists, the 2022 Read Harder Challenge, and something to watch.
From Book Riot And Around The Internet
8 YA Thrillers to Enjoy This Fall
Katie and special guest velocireader Liberty talk about their favorite new and backlist historical mystery titles on the latest Read or Dead!
New Releases Tuesday: The Best Books Out This Week
Patricia and Liberty discuss great books coming in 2022 including The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb, Secret Identity by Alex Segura, and Four Aunties and a Wedding by Jesse Q. Sutanto on All The Books!
Liberty and Danika discuss great books being released in December including They Can’t Take Your Name by Robert Justice on the latest All The Books!
Why is Agatha Christie the Best-Selling Author of All Time?
Book Riot’s Best Books of 2021
Book Riot’s 2022 Read Harder Challenge
Everything You Need To Know About Season 2 Of ‘Only Murders In The Building’
Ragdoll review – wicked Killing Eve-style thriller will make you wriggle with joy
These 10 Best New Mystery and Thriller Books of December Are Giving Us Literal Chills
AudioFile’s 2021 Best Fiction Audiobooks
The Best Mystery Novels of 2021
Shop Talk: Alex Segura Is Always Writing, Even When He’s Not
Alice Sebold’s LUCKY Pulled Following Anthony Broadwater Exoneration
Giveaway: Win a Personal Reading Retreat!
Giveaway: Win a pair of Airpods Pro!
Watch Now
Harriet the Spy on Apple TV+: There’s a new animated series based on Louise Fitzhugh‘s classic children’s books. Five episodes released for the first season, and there will be another five next year, all with Beanie Feldstein voicing Harriet. Watch the trailer.
Recent Interests That May Also Interest You + My Reading Life
Reading: Fadeout by Joseph Hansen / Donut Fall in Love by Jackie Lau / Hooked by Sutton Foster / Of Women and Salt by Gabriela Garcia (Yes, all my library holds came in at once!)
Streaming: Hawkeye (Disney+) and Single All the Way (Netflix)
Laughing: I’m too smart for that.
Helping: Toys for Tots
Upcoming: Katharine Schellman, author of the Lily Adler mystery series, has an upcoming Jazz age mystery series coming in 2022 (hello, speakeasy!): Last Call at the Nightingale. And she recently revealed the cover.
Don’t forget you can get three free audiobooks at Audiobooks.com with a free trial!
Browse all the books recommended in Unusual Suspects previous newsletters on this shelf. See upcoming 2021 releases and upcoming 2022 releases. Check out this Unusual Suspects Pinterest board and get Tailored Book Recommendations!
Until next time, keep investigating! In the meantime, come talk books with me on Twitter, Instagram, Goodreads, and Litsy–you can find me under Jamie Canavés.
If a mystery fan forwarded this newsletter to you and you’d like your very own, you can sign up here.