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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

Michael Koryta and Malcolm Kempt on Gothic Fiction and the Arctic

Michael Koryta and Malcolm Kempt on Gothic Fiction and the Arctic

The authors discuss the ins and outs of truly atmospheric and transportive fiction.

By CrimeReads | January 20, 2026

The Historical Implications and Fictional Possibilities of the Hindenberg Disaster

The Historical Implications and Fictional Possibilities of the Hindenberg Disaster

On true crime and conspiracy in L.A. Chandlar's
latest novel, The Hindenberg Spy

By L. A. Chandlar | January 16, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

The Backlist: Hank Phillippi Ryan Revisits Jess Walter's 'Citizen Vince'

By Polly Stewart | January 14, 2026

Max Allan Collins on Dashiell Hammett, Private Eyes, and Picking Up Where 'The Maltese Falcon' Left Off

By Alex Dueben | January 8, 2026

How Two Authors Brought a 1970s Chicago Murder Trial Back Into the Spotlight

By Naomi Kaye | January 8, 2026

My First Thriller: Ellen Meister

My First Thriller: Ellen Meister

Ellen Meister’s witty murder mystery didn’t play well with her genre. Or did it?

By Rick Pullen | December 29, 2025

How Writing Workshops Can Help Formerly Incarcerated People Begin to Heal

How Writing Workshops Can Help Formerly Incarcerated People Begin to Heal

J.D. Mathes on taking control of stories and releasing trauma through narrative

By J.D. Mathes | December 22, 2025

Inside the World of Brubaker and Phillips' Criminal – on the Page and Screen

Inside the World of Brubaker and Phillips' Criminal – on the Page and Screen

Ed Brubaker and Alex Segura discuss all things 'Criminal'

By Alex Segura | December 19, 2025

Nick Croydon on Alan Turing, Bletchley Park, and the Importance of Research in Crafting Thrillers

Nick Croydon on Alan Turing, Bletchley Park, and the Importance of Research in Crafting Thrillers

Finding authenticity in history.

By Nick Croydon | December 10, 2025

Ace Atkins On Cold War Childhoods, 1980s Pop Culture, and His New Spy Novel

Ace Atkins On Cold War Childhoods, 1980s Pop Culture, and His New Spy Novel

What did it mean to grow up against a backdrop of impending nuclear doom, while also watching the Goonies?

By Scott Montgomery | December 9, 2025

The Past, Present, and Future of African Crime Writing: A Roundtable Discussion

The Past, Present, and Future of African Crime Writing: A Roundtable Discussion

Leye Adenle, Ciku Kimani-Mwaniki, Iris Mwanza, Mike Nikol, and Michael Sears talk all things crime fiction in Africa

By CrimeReads | December 8, 2025

My First Thriller: Bruce DeSilva

My First Thriller: Bruce DeSilva

How a note from Ed McBain inspired DeSilva to write his first novel.

By Rick Pullen | November 26, 2025

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