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

In this episode, thriller author Mike Donohue takes on the Guardian's 100 Best Novels of All Time list (crime fiction fans will have thoughts), the Atlantic's piece on typos, and James Patterson putting $10 million behind getting kids to read.

He then dives into ten crime series for readers who've burned through every Bosch and Ballard novel and are standing in front of their shelves wondering what comes next.

Books & topics mentioned:– The Guardian's 100 Best Novels of All Time– The Atlantic: Typos as proof of humanity– James Patterson's $10M literacy pledge– Reading retreats: the "readaway" trend– NPR's most anticipated summer books 2026

– Ironwood by Michael Connelly: – Mist and Malice by Rachel Howzell Hall: – The Brothers McKay by Craig Johnson: – Hurricane Room by Kim Sherwood:

– 10 crime series for Connelly fans full blog post

What I'm reading/watching:– Ironwood by Michael Connelly: – The Last One at the Wedding by Jason Rekulak (audio): – Widow's Bay (TV)📚 Like twisty books and tense shows? Subscribe for bi-weekly episodes packed with killer reads, news, and sharp takes.🌐 Learn more: ⁠https://mikedonohuebooks.comUntil next time—stay sharp, follow the clues, and don't trust anyone who skips to the end.