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The Best Historical Fiction of 2020

The Best Historical Fiction of 2020

Early Modern Murders, Victorian Gothics, and Interwar Intrigue

By Molly Odintz | December 22, 2020

The Best Gothic Fiction of 2020

The Best Gothic Fiction of 2020

As the Gothic Revival continues, it's time to take stock of the best, most anxious, and most atmospheric gothic fiction of 2020.

By Molly Odintz | December 16, 2020

The Vigilantes of the Oppressed

The Vigilantes of the Oppressed

Move over, Batman: there's a new wave of justice-seekers in town.

By Molly Odintz | December 9, 2020

Janet Evanovich Talks Craft, Art, and Selfhood

Janet Evanovich Talks Craft, Art, and Selfhood

Catching up with the creator of Stephanie Plum

By Molly Odintz | December 7, 2020

Tana French Talks Westerns, Folklore, and The Comfort of Crime Fiction

Tana French Talks Westerns, Folklore, and The Comfort of Crime Fiction

"I think one of the reasons we read (and write) crime novels is to understand and process dark places, and this year definitely counts."

By Molly Odintz | November 5, 2020

Five International Crime Novels You Should Read This October

Five International Crime Novels You Should Read This October

Scandinavian folk horror, weird tales from France, and an Italian mystery with a light touch.

By Molly Odintz | October 28, 2020

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Denise Mina Is Spending Her Quarantine Watching Shoah

By Molly Odintz | October 28, 2020

Five International Crime Novels You Should Read This September

By Molly Odintz | September 29, 2020

Jim Thompson Is The Cynical Voice of Reason We Need In This Dumpster Fire of a Year

By Molly Odintz | September 27, 2020

Ruth Ware on Locked Room Mysteries, Ski Chalets, and the Evolution of Voyeurism

Ruth Ware on Locked Room Mysteries, Ski Chalets, and the Evolution of Voyeurism

The author discusses her signature blend of mystery and psychological suspense.

By Molly Odintz | September 24, 2020

The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Fall Preview

The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Fall Preview

50 new crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers to get you through the end of the year.

By Molly Odintz | September 10, 2020

Laura Lippman:

Laura Lippman: "My Imagination Is Really Dark."

The author opens up about parenting, aging, choosing happiness, and exploring her dark, twisted imagination.

By Molly Odintz | August 5, 2020

10 Physicians Who Also Write Crime Fiction

10 Physicians Who Also Write Crime Fiction

From Arthur Conan Doyle to Tess Gerritsen, medical professionals have also excelled at writing mysteries.

By Molly Odintz | June 16, 2020

<em>Good Girls</em>, <em>Weeds</em>, And The Problem with Suburban Criminality on Screen

Good Girls, Weeds, And The Problem with Suburban Criminality on Screen

They're not doing it for their families. They're doing it for the ideals of middle-class consumerism.

By Molly Odintz | June 11, 2020

11 Crime Novels That Explore Tensions Between Police and Communities

11 Crime Novels That Explore Tensions Between Police and Communities

It's time to go beyond the idea of bad apples and acknowledge the structural issues that pervade our system. Crime fiction can help.

By Molly Odintz | June 5, 2020

Crime Novels in the <br>Time of Plague

Crime Novels in the
Time of Plague

14 mysteries and thrillers set against a backdrop of epidemics, contagions, and outbreaks.

By Molly Odintz | April 24, 2020

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