Here are some great choices for fiction, nonfiction, essays, memoir and more to keep you busy through the hot summer months.

Martin Cruz Smith, who transported readers behind the Iron Curtain in his multifaceted crime novel “Gorky Park,” a Soviet-era blockbuster that topped bestseller lists and kicked off a long-running ...

Martin Cruz Smith, the best-selling mystery novelist who engaged readers for decades with “Gorky Park” and other thrillers ...

Most shows take years to build their reputation, but some need only a few hours. These thriller miniseries tell their entire story in one season and still manage to leave a lasting impact.

While most people wouldn't commit the crimes they read about, crime fiction allows readers to get familiar with the private, darker sides of human nature.

NEW YORK (AP) — Martin Cruz Smith, the best-selling mystery novelist who engaged readers for decades with “Gorky Park” and ...

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As the days get longer, readers bask in the warmth of exciting summer book releases. Whether readers are curling up at home ...

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The best true-crime documentaries and docu-series crawl with dark secrets and shocking twists, whether their subject is a ...

As a former bookshop employee and English literature graduate, I've read hundreds of books across different genres, but these ...