Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about translated works of crime and mystery written by women authors for Women in Translation Month.

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mysteries based on real-life happenings.

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery reads featuring disabled characters or by authors with disabilities.

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah answer some important questions in their mid-year check-in about their reading year so far.

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mysteries that work great on audio for Audiobook Appreciation Month!

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah celebrate Pride Month by talking about books by authors who identify as LGBTQ or have written amazing stories featuring LGBTQ characters.

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about books that will appeal to readers of true crime, podcasts and everything in between.

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about reads set in the wilderness, particularly national parks.

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about reads that feature dinner parties gone wrong.

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah celebrate the 100th episode of Read or Dead, and talk about books that shaped them as mystery readers.

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah discuss the Edgar Award Nominees and recommend books for you to prioritize from the list.

This week Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery/thrillers that transport you to a particular time and place.

This week Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery/thrillers that feature revenge and serial killers, and how these narratives uncover stories that often go unheard.

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about mystery and thriller reads featuring romance gone right, and romance gone very wrong.

Tune in as Katie and Nusrah talk about reads that feature true crime and social justice honoring Black History Month.

Katie and Nusrah talk about books that make use of unique formats to tell their story.

Katie and Nusrah talk about their most anticipated releases of 2021 and only get to July before they are out of time.

It is the last episode of 2020 and Rincey’s last episode of Read or Dead! To commemorate, they talk about their favorite reads of the year.

Katie and guest host Nusrah talk about genre-bending mysteries, the upcoming adaptation of Forty Acres, and some really exciting new releases that you need to add to your TBR ASAP!

Katie and Rincey get geared up for the holiday season with a giant pile of books that you could give to someone (or yourself). This episode is sponsored by TBR, Elsewhere by Dean Koontz and Ink by Jonathan Maberry. Subscribe to the podcast via RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. To get even more mystery/thriller recs and news, sign up for our Unusual Suspects newsletter! Books Mentioned The Golden Thread: The Cold War and the Mysterious Death of Dag Hammarskjöld by Ravi Somaiya IQ by Joe Ide The Woman Who Stole Vermeer: The True Story of Rose Dugdale and the Russborough House Art Heist by Anthony M. Amore The Feather Thief: Beauty, Obsession, and the Natural History Heist of the Century by Kirk Wallace Johnson Blacktop Wasteland by S.A. Cosby White Rabbit by Caleb Roehrig Mimi Lee Gets a Clue by Jennifer J. Chow (A Sassy Cat Mystery #1) In the Hall With the Knife by Diane Peterfreund The Midnight Assassin: Panic, Scandal, and the Hunt for America’s First Serial Killer by Skip Hollandsworth America’s First Female Serial Killer: Jane Toppan and the Making of a Monster by Mary Kay McBrayer Perfect Days by Raphael Montes The Kill Club by Wendy Heard See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie and Rincey celebrate Nonfiction November with some great nonfiction reads, talk about the great casting in the new Jane Harper adaptation, and are pleasantly surprised by the Goodreads Choice Awards.

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Katie and Rincey mourn the ending of The President is Missing adaptation, celebrate some revivals and reboots and talk about their love of audiobooks.

Katie and Rincey appreciate talking about some good news and get into the fall spirit with some dark, creepy campus novels.

Katie and Rincey pick up some fun Scooby-Doo themed books based on a listener request and get really excited about some recent reads.