A Conversation About Interrogating Our True Crime Obsessions

A Conversation About Interrogating Our True Crime Obsessions

Criminal Broads Presents: An interview with Rachel Monroe, author of Savage Appetites

By Tori Telfer | September 12, 2019

In Defense of The Sheriff of Nottingham

In Defense of The Sheriff of Nottingham

Or, how to write villains with empathy (but no excuses)

By Nathan Makaryk | September 12, 2019

The Crime-Solving, Plant-Savvy Scientists at the Cutting Edge of a New Forensics

The Crime-Solving, Plant-Savvy Scientists at the Cutting Edge of a New Forensics

Forensic ecologists make it their life's work to study pollen grains and microscopic spores left behind at crime scenes.

By Patricia Wiltshire | September 9, 2019

Great Noir Lives—and Dies—on Dialogue

Great Noir Lives—and Dies—on Dialogue

On the most essential, often overlooked, element of the genre

By A.B. Jewell | September 4, 2019

Technology is a Crime Writer's Best Friend

Technology is a Crime Writer's Best Friend

A decade ago, some crime writers hated the idea of cellphones. Now, everyday technology is key to crafting suspense.

By Catherine Ryan Howard | September 3, 2019

The Month's Best Book Covers: August

The Month's Best Book Covers: August

The Best Cover Art in Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

By CrimeReads | August 30, 2019

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • Stations
  • West of Loveland
  • Castles: A Fortified History of the World
  • Sweet Pea
  • The Pen: A Human History
  • Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?
  • Gloria Don't Speak
  • The Heights
  • The King Under the Mountain: In Search of J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Just a Shot Away: Martin Scorsese's Life in Film

Lisa Lutz on Creating Iconic Female Protagonists

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 29, 2019

How Jean-Patrick Manchette Revolutionized the Left-Wing Thriller

By Luc Sante | August 27, 2019

Rex Stout: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

By Neil Nyren | August 23, 2019

1970s Crime Fiction <br>and The Incredible Rise of 'Regional' Noir

1970s Crime Fiction
and The Incredible Rise of 'Regional' Noir

In the 1970s and 80s, Boston, Seattle, Detroit, and other regional cities became the new capitals of crime fiction.

By J. Kingston Pierce | August 22, 2019

The 7 Most Suspenseful Jury Verdicts In Literature and Film

The 7 Most Suspenseful Jury Verdicts In Literature and Film

For courtroom drama, there's no topping a good jury verdict.

By Hank Phillippi Ryan | August 21, 2019

10 Great Books That Defy All Genre Labels

10 Great Books That Defy All Genre Labels

What is a "crime" book, anyway?

By Rob Hart | August 20, 2019

On Learning to Shoot a Gun

On Learning to Shoot a Gun

An author and creative writing teacher reflects on the experience of learning to shoot a rifle for research.

By Lisa Sandlin | August 19, 2019

Lawyers in Fiction: It's Time to Question the Archetype

Lawyers in Fiction: It's Time to Question the Archetype

From Perry Mason to Atticus Finch to Saul Goodman, what do our fictional lawyers tell us about ourselves?

By Christopher Brown | August 14, 2019

The Doctor Is In: How Psychologists Advance a Psychological Thriller

The Doctor Is In: How Psychologists Advance a Psychological Thriller

6 Novels Featuring Psychologists and Psychiatrists in Key Roles

By Matthew Farrell | August 14, 2019

The Unsung Godfather of <br>Film Noir

The Unsung Godfather of
Film Noir

Noir fans revere Out of the Past. But almost nobody talks about the man behind the classic story.

By David Handler | August 13, 2019

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