Here are 10 heart-pounding novels recommended by NPR staff and critics — perfect for winter reading by the fire.

When a 39-year-old woman complained of feeling “off,” her doctors mostly blamed stress. A key reason: She didn’t fit the profile for a devastating disease. For 18 years a woman suffered from ...

If there’s one thing the usual murder mystery has in excess, it’s suspense. However, The Third Murder takes a bold step sideways and shows all its cards in the opening scene. Viewers already ...

The free download features the latest breaking ... is establishing himself as a great go-to reliable hand in the horror and thriller genres and adds more nuance with each performance.

The movie is a chilling and cerebral thriller that lingers long after the credits roll, making it an underrated gem for fans of macabre mysteries. The movie is a harrowing thriller that weaves a ...

Epic Games Store's mystery game giveaway starts with The Lord of the Rings: Return to Moria. At least 16 free mystery games expected, with daily giveaways starting next week. Future mystery games ...

The creator of Netflix’s dark comedy uses L.A.’s competitive housing market as a backdrop to a murder mystery that is a thoughtful examination of grief. Dec. 13, 2024 Wandering in separately ...

Seiyefa Brisibe, has through a non-governmental organisation, Professor Seiyefa Outreach, organised a free medical outreach for residents of Okoloba and Sabagreia communities in Kolokuma/Opokuma ...

Psychological horror thrillers have a unique way of leaving you unsettled by blending the terror of the unknown with the thrill of mystery. These psychological horror ...

You can subscribe here to get the newsletter in your inbox.) As far as thrillers go, medicine is replete with them. The diagnosis itself, sometimes runs loops around the patient and the doctor ...

In a remote Congolese town, a medical mystery led to the discovery of alarming changes in the mpox virus and, eventually, to a global health emergency. Masila Kabesha, 18 months old, recovering ...