Sarah Lyall

After years of this-and-that jobs, Hallet began to write a novel: “What do I have to lose?” Now a widely celebrated voice in crime fiction, she just launched her fourth book, “The Examiner.”

The New York mayor is accused of accepting free luxury travel in exchange for political favors. How large was he living? A writer puts the experience to the test.

Our columnist on new books from T.J. Newman, Andrea Mara and A.E. Gauntlett.

Katherine Rundell said children can handle hefty themes, but finds it “bad manners to offer a child a story and give them just a moral.”

A public marathon and a series of overnight 10Ks offered recreational runners a chance to feel closer to the Games.

Pentathlon will trade show jumping for an obstacle course in 2028, after accusations of horse mistreatment in Tokyo. Athletes aren’t thrilled. But they could have been pillow fighting.

Artistic swimming is a crowd-pleaser and much harder than it used to be, but it has had to make the case that it is even a sport at all.

Artistic swimming is a crowd-pleaser and much harder than it used to be, but it has had to make the case that it is even a sport at all.

Our columnist on three terrific new books.

A new program allows spectators at the Paris Games to upgrade their seats, eat tastier food, tip glasses of bubbly and avoid the throngs.