Thriller & Crime

Hope dies last

Five thrillers that made at least one panelist miss their subway stop, ranked by pacing, twist-fairness, and whether the ending actually earns the setup.

Hope dies last

A woman survives her own attempted murder with a memory that's fading fast, and has to solve who did it before she forgets the clues herself.

Hope dies last

Osman's warm, character-first mystery formula, now with a bigger, more globe-trotting scope. Cozy in tone, clever in construction.