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On Crime Fiction As a <br>Proxy for Real Life Justice

On Crime Fiction As a
Proxy for Real Life Justice

"An extensive exposure to imagined criminal scenarios teaches us sooner or later that justice is complicated."

By Christopher Huang | February 24, 2026

Ian McGuire on the Thrills and the Utter Despair Involved in Writing Fiction

Ian McGuire on the Thrills and the Utter Despair Involved in Writing Fiction

The author of 'White River Crossing' reflects on how writers actually manage to finish a novel.

By Ian McGuire | February 24, 2026

Crafting Ordinary Heroes: <br>A Writing Toolbox

Crafting Ordinary Heroes:
A Writing Toolbox

"These ordinary heroes take whatever resources and skills they have, step up, and solve the crime."

By Jennifer K. Breedlove | February 20, 2026

Searching for a Unified Theory of Chandler versus Macdonald

Searching for a Unified Theory of Chandler versus Macdonald

The Necklace and the Tapestry

By Frank Ladd | February 20, 2026

My First Thriller: John Grisham

My First Thriller: John Grisham

How outrage and persistence kickstarted Grisham’s juggernaut writing career and led him to 'A Time to Kill'

By Rick Pullen | February 13, 2026

James Lee Burke on Chaucer, Violence, and the State of America

James Lee Burke on Chaucer, Violence, and the State of America

Burke and David Masciotra continue their long-running conversation on history and art.

By David Masciotra | February 11, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

5 Great Claustrophobic Crime Novels

By Matthew F. Jones | February 6, 2026

Why Horror Is the Perfect Genre for Processing Trauma

By Christina Ferko | February 4, 2026

Sherlock Holmes and Me—Together Again

By Jeffrey Siger | February 4, 2026

A Brief History of the Detective's Vice in Crime Fiction

A Brief History of the Detective's Vice in Crime Fiction

Allison LaMothe on detectives "drinking unpleasant whiskey, thinking unpleasant thoughts.""

By Allison LaMothe | February 3, 2026

The Killer Women: How a Podcast Built a Community from Isolation

The Killer Women: How a Podcast Built a Community from Isolation

Danielle Girard on podcasting with crime authors.

By Danielle Girard | February 2, 2026

From Romance to Thrillers to Horror—and Back Again

From Romance to Thrillers to Horror—and Back Again

L. S. Stratton on finding the similarity in vastly disparate genres

By L. S. Stratton | January 28, 2026

Val McDermid on Why She Starts New Novels in January

Val McDermid on Why She Starts New Novels in January

Forty books in, McDermid reflects on finding inspiration.

By Val McDermid | January 27, 2026

How Agatha Christie Played the

How Agatha Christie Played the "Game-within-the-Game" in 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'

The Queen of Crime played fair and played masterfully in her breakout classic.

By John Curran | January 27, 2026

5 Spy Thrillers That Are Also Good Literature

5 Spy Thrillers That Are Also Good Literature

Michael Idov recommends literary tales of espionage by Lea Carpenter, Jonathan Payne, and others

By Michael Idov | January 26, 2026

Entomological Horror Novels to Make Your Skin Crawl

Entomological Horror Novels to Make Your Skin Crawl

"[A]s long as humans have been afraid of creepy crawlies, we’ve been writing stories about them."

By Gemma Amor | January 23, 2026

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