Welcome to Unreliable Sources—a quick hit of mystery, murder, and mayhem.

In this episode, thriller author Mike Donohue runs through a bumper crop of awards news — ThrillerFest winners, Anthony nominations, the Capital Crime Fingerprint Award shortlists, and a belated Edgar catch-up. On the streaming front, the creator of Adolescence has a new limited series that won't help you sleep. He spotlights four new releases worth your TBR, then dives into the thrillers that quietly disappeared after Gone Girl hit and makes the case for why you should be reading them now.

Books & Topics mentioned:

– ThrillerFest 2026 winners

– 2026 Anthony Award nominations – Capital Crime Fingerprint Award shortlists — voting open through May 30th

– 2026 Edgar Award winners

– My Name Was Gerry Sass by Tiffany Hanssen

– The Anniversary by Alex Finlay

– The Last Mandarin by Louise Penny & Mellissa Fung

– Red Verdict by James Comey

– Forgotten thrillers of 2005–2015

What I'm reading/watching:

Mr. Whisper by Andrew Mayne,

Yesteryear by Caro Claire Burke (audio),

Widow's Bay (Apple TV+)

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Until next time—stay sharp, follow the clues, and don't trust anyone who skips to the end.