Mystery and thrillerbooks make for great escapist ... and the most exciting books cover a variety of settings and setups. There are even a few wintry thrillers in the mix, which will make for ...

Our critic on Deanna Raybourn’s “Kills Well With Others” and three more new books. By Sarah Weinman ... By Sarah Weinman Looking for some murder and mayhem (fictional, of course)?

The book features some of the standard fare of the mystery: There are bodies and clues ... “Those who analyze, murder. I’m sure you knew that, Professor. Those who read carefully, dismember.