Minotaur
noun
Mi·no·taur
ˈmi-nə-ˌtȯr 
ˈmī-
ˈmī-
also -ˌtär
: a monster shaped half like a man and half like a bull, confined in the labyrinth built by Daedalus for Minos, and given a periodic tribute of youths and maidens as food until slain by Theseus
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Next month, Minotaur Books will publish the private detective mystery Killer Vibes by Jack Friday–or as readers will recognize him, John Fram.
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Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur won the Grand Prix at Canes, while Lukas Dhont’s Coward took Best Actor.
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Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Last Man Standing will hit shelves in early 2027 from Minotaur Books.
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Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Minotaur This marital thriller is based on the same 1969 Claude Chabrol film that Adrian Lyne’s Unfaithful was based on.
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Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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Caroline Reilly,
Forbes.com,
30 June 2026
Andrey Zvyagintsev’s Minotaur won the Grand Prix at Canes, while Lukas Dhont’s Coward took Best Actor.
—
Anthony D'alessandro,
Deadline,
30 June 2026
Last Man Standing will hit shelves in early 2027 from Minotaur Books.
—
Carly Tagen-Dye,
PEOPLE,
19 June 2026
Minotaur This marital thriller is based on the same 1969 Claude Chabrol film that Adrian Lyne’s Unfaithful was based on.
—
Rachel Handler,
Vulture,
26 May 2026
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“Minotaur.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Minotaur. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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