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Why Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood is a Child's-Eye View of the 1960s

The film reads 60s counterculture as attacking the entertainment beloved by the era's children—and thus attacking childhood itself.

August 16, 2019 By Olivia Rutigliano

7 Great Mysteries about Rare Books and Bibliophiles

"History abounds with tales of obsessive bibliophilic greed, betrayal, theft, blackmail, fraud, assault, and murder."

August 16, 2019 By Marlowe Benn

5 Thrillers Featuring a Small Group of Friends

Keep your friends close, and your frenemies closer...

August 16, 2019 By Cambria Brockman

Daily Thrill

From C.J. Box's latest novel, The Bitterroots

From Claire Kendal's latest novel, I, Spy

From Rhys Bowen's latest novel, Love and Death Among the Cheetahs

From Stuart Wood's latest novel, Contraband

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Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #40

August 16, 2019 By Otto Penzler

The Great Boundary-Breaking Women of Fiction

August 15, 2019 By Louisa Treger

The Hard-Knock Nanny Life

August 15, 2019 By Madeline Stevens

The Conspiracy Theories Around the Death of Brian Jones: 50 Years Later

August 15, 2019 By William Shaw

The Dark Side of "Sugar Dating"

Behind promises of gifts and travel, the already dangerous underground sex economy gets even shadier.

6 New True Crime Books to Read This August

Cold Cases, Violent Cults, and Stories of Crime and Obsession

August's Best Debut Novels

Jealous Nannies, Jazz-Age Debutants, and Jarring Calls

Kuala Lumpur Noir

Scandals, Assassinations, Murders and a New Malaysian Sense of Noir

Is the Whodunit Mystery Poised for a Big Screen Renaissance?

With big stars and directors on board, Hollywood is rediscovering the appeal of the murder mystery.

In Rural Noir, I Found Myself

Pop culture didn't have stories about people like me—until I discovered the growing genre of rural noir.

5 New Psychological Thrillers to Read This August

Secluded Houses, Boarding Schools, and Henry James Reimagined

Your Guide to the Essential Crime TV of August 2019

The best thrillers, noir, and true crime docs arriving this month.

12 New Books You Should Read This August

The Month's Best Crime Fiction, Mysteries, and Thrillers

The Rise of the Corporate Thriller

6 workplace thrillers guaranteed to make you feel better about your job.

The Crime Novels of Buenos Aires

La Novela Negra is on the rise again, as a new generation of Argentine crime novelists explores the country's underbelly.

July's Best Debut Crime Novels and Thrillers

First-Time Novelists Making Notable Debuts

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood Noir

10 classic noirs set in Hollywood studios, backlots, and writers' flops—directors and audiences can't resist the city's dreamers.

Far-Flung Thrillers for World Travelers

A good book makes the best companion for international travel.

July's Best True Crime Books

Con Artists, Scandal in Boston, and the Hunt for a Meticulous Serial Killer

Nadezhda Popova: Commander of the Night Witches

Criminal Broads Presents The Nazi-Killers

Bali: The Darker Side of an Island Paradise

Drugs, Gangs, Expats...and Crime Literature on the Rise

Small Town Mysteries, Big Social Issues

How crime authors use small-town settings to explore the day's most important and complex issues.

7 'Unlikeable' Women (Characters) You Should Get to Know This Summer

Pop culture is full of interesting women challenging stereotypes and ridiculous old questions about likeable characters.

7 Psychological Thrillers to Read This July

Toxic Relationships, Dangerous Neighbors, and So Many Secrets

13 New Books You Should Read This July

The Month's Best Crime Fiction, Mysteries, and Thrillers

Crime and the City: Dubai

Raffish port city of the Middle East or playground of a global elite?

The Best Book Covers of June

The Best Book Designs in Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

The Best Crime Books of the Year (So Far)

25 thrillers and noirs defining 2019 at the midway point

June's Best International Crime Fiction

Swedish Legal Thrillers, Cuban Noir, and an Italian Classic

The Dark Underworld of the Truffle Trade

In the idyllic pastures of southeastern France, the precious fungus is farmed—and stolen.

June's Best Debut Thrillers and Crime Novels

6 Promising New Authors to Discover This Summer

The Crime Fiction of Algiers

Exploring a Complex Outpost of Mediterranean Noir

The Most Anticipated Crime Shows of Summer

Your guide to the essential series of Summer 2019. From Veronica Mars to Luther to Mindhunter, there's a crime show for everyone.

June's Best Psychological Thrillers

5 Great New Thrillers to Read This Month

The Rise and Fall of the Bank Robbery Capital of the World

In 1980s Los Angeles, a bank was robbed every hour of every day. This is the story of how a bandit culture took over the city.

Let Us Recommend a Book Based on Which Part of 'Big Little Lies' You Like Best

Neighbors with secrets, women teaming up in a crisis, dramatic seaside backdrops—we have books for everyone.

12 True Crime Podcasts to Listen to This Summer

Breaking Down the Best Crime Podcasts of 2019 (So Far)

The Last Painting of Mary Pinchot Meyer

JFK’s Murdered Ex-Lover Was Also A Rising Washington Artist

June's Best New Crime Novels and Thrillers

11 Essential Books from the World of Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

Sara Paretsky Writes What's On Her Mind

The Legendary Crime Writer on White Collar Crime, Her Lifelong Activism, and the Importance of a Good Editor

What Are Criminals 'Supposed' to Look Like?

After a break-in, a crime writer imagines her burglar, and reckons with our cultural notions about good-looking criminals.

Deadwood: The 10 Crimes That Explain Everything

Tell Johnny to open some peaches. It's time to discuss Deadwood.

The Most Iconic Nose Injuries in the History of (Crime) Film

Sometimes a Busted Nose Is What Makes a Movie Truly Great

The Crime Fiction of Athens

Crime and the City Visits the Turbulent Greek Capital

Nadezhda Popova: Commander
of the Night Witches

Small Town Mysteries,
Big Social Issues

The 20 Best Speeches in
The History of Crime Cinema

The Best Mystery, Thriller, &
Crime on the Internet