First of the Detective Matthew Venn books, by Ann Cleeves. Minotaur Books, 2019. “The book is nicely rounded, balancing intellectual and emotional qualities in an engaging story. This along with the ...

Fans of John Patrick Green’s bestselling InvestiGators series will soon have some new turf to explore in the Gatorverse when First Second debuts a spinoff graphic novel series, Agents of S.U.I.T.

The book is geared for school-aged children and talks about K9 Spike’s duties, cyberbullying and his everyday life. Inspired by the career of Electronic Detection K9 Spike and his partner and handler, ...

“I really just think Uzma Jalaluddin needs to write every book ever,” was the message I sent to my sister while reading “Detective Aunty,” Uzma Jalaluddin’s upcoming cozy mystery novel. Everyone who ...

A strong sense of place can deeply influence a story, and in some cases, the setting can even feel like a character itself. This week’s literary geography quiz highlights international detective ...

A singular, cartoonish eye blinks under the lens of a magnifying glass inspecting a darkened, smoky room from floor to ceiling in the hopes of finding a clue. The tip of a deerstalker cap undulates ...

It doesn't take much sleuthing to see these would make great stories for TV and the movies. There have been plenty of kid detectives over the years, particularly high school gumshoes. But I'll always ...