Nov 9, 2026 · 3 min listen · Last updated November 9, 2026
From storyflo. This is your daily audio brief. Here are today's top 5 true crime stories. Let's get into it. First, from CrimeReads (Literary Hub). 7 novels where Americans in Paris solve mysteries. “Paris is so very beautiful that it satisfies something in you that is always hungry in America,” wrote Ernest Hemingway in a letter to his mother.
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7 novels where Americans in Paris solve mysteries
“Paris is so very beautiful that it satisfies something in you that is always hungry in America,” wrote Ernest Hemingway in a letter to his mother. The pull to Paris from across the ocean has always been strong. Since the 1800s Americans have traveled to the City of Light in search of artistic, intellectual, and personal freedom. They found better (but not perfect) racial equality, the mental and physical space to write or paint, affordable rent (in the good old days), cheap red wine, ethereal croissants, and very often romance.
5 mysteries that explore the darker sides of Dublin
Dublin is a city of many words. Of Nobel prizewinners and pub storytellers, never short of a thing or two to say. From the calligraphy of the Book of Kells to the modernism of James Joyce to the intricate interior worlds of Sally Rooney, Dublin’s literary heritage is long established. But there’s a darker side to this city, a corrupt underbelly of money and power, a rich history of villains and anti-heroes. Here are some of my favorites.
Art, syrup, a legendary stone: Maxie Dara’s 3 favorite heists of the last century
Crime is a subject often synonymous with tragedy, with strife, with human suffering. But sometimes it’s also a little goofy. I spent my first two books, A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Catching a Killer and A Grim Reaper’s Guide to Cheating Death, focused on the murder of it all. My search history probably has me on at least one watch list and I can give you a handful of creative ways to kill somebody with a glitter pen if you ask nicely.
The Queens Public Library system is being held for ransom
According to the QPL, all branches remain open, but online networks are down, resulting in disruptions to the library website, on-site computers, check-out and return machines, wi-fi, the library’s mobile app, and all digital media services. It has not been disclosed what or how much the hackers are asking in return for releasing the system. It is also unknown who is behind the ransomware attack. QPL CEO Dennis Walcott told Gothamist, “Unfortunately, it’s part of the world that we live in right now.
Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. Brendan Flaherty, Middleman “A delightfully strange and satisfying story of a man whose life has fallen to pieces and the mysteries that lie at the heart of this devastation. Dwelling on the edge of madcap insanity, Middleman never loses its narrative steam.” Katie Collom, The Terrarium “For lovers of cats, podcasts, and the insides of other people’s homes, The Terrarium is a relatable thriller about the gig economy gone wrong.