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The Real Lives of Private Investigators

The Real Lives of Private Investigators

More people than ever are becoming private investigators. But the profession remains shrouded in celluloid myths.

By Howie Kahn | May 9, 2019

In Noir, Geography Is a Character

In Noir, Geography Is a Character

Laird Barron on Writing the Harsh Landscapes of Alaska

By Laird Barron | May 9, 2019

What Writing a Book Taught Me About Being an Editor

What Writing a Book Taught Me About Being an Editor

A Book Editor Reflects on the Many Rules She's Recently Broken

By Juliet Grames | May 7, 2019

Crime Fiction, Thrillers, and the Importance of Setting

Crime Fiction, Thrillers, and the Importance of Setting

Better to Create a Fictional City, or Explore Crime in a Real One?

By August Norman | May 2, 2019

Writing The True Story of

Writing The True Story of "The Oldest Living Godfather"

Vincent “Jimmy Blue Eyes” Alo ran with Meyer Lansky and Lucky Luciano. At the end of his life, he was ready to tell the story.

By Dylan Struzan | May 2, 2019

The Power and the Pain of Post-Apocalyptic Detective Fiction

The Power and the Pain of Post-Apocalyptic Detective Fiction

Grief, Survival, and the Search for Answers at the End of the World

By Lorraine Berry | May 2, 2019

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Encyclopedia Brown and the Case of the Mysterious Author

By Craig Pittman | May 1, 2019

T. S. Eliot, Crime Fiction Critic

By Curtis Evans | April 29, 2019

CrimeReads Staff Picks: Our Favorite Stories of April

By CrimeReads | April 29, 2019

Locked-Room Mysteries: A Beginner's Guide

Locked-Room Mysteries: A Beginner's Guide

Impossible Crimes, Closed Circles, and Fiendish Whodunnits

By Gigi Pandian | April 26, 2019

The Best Book Covers of April

The Best Book Covers of April

The Best Book Designs in Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

By CrimeReads | April 26, 2019

The State of the Mystery: Part 2 of a Roundtable Discussion

The State of the Mystery: Part 2 of a Roundtable Discussion

The 2019 Edgar Award Nominees Address the Genre's Most Pressing Questions

By CrimeReads | April 25, 2019

On Suicide Hotlines and the Power of Story

On Suicide Hotlines and the Power of Story

Stories Can Set Us Free—Or They Can Trap Us In Circular Thinking

By Bridget Collins | April 25, 2019

The Art of Comedic Crime Fiction

The Art of Comedic Crime Fiction

10 Crime Novels that Strike a Balance Between Humor and Noir

By Adi Tantimedh | April 23, 2019

A Medical Thriller That Asks: What Happens When Hospitals and Parents Clash?

A Medical Thriller That Asks: What Happens When Hospitals and Parents Clash?

Controversial Diagnoses, Distrust, and Heartbreaking Sagas

By D.J. Palmer | April 22, 2019

How Not to Write Courtroom Scenes

How Not to Write Courtroom Scenes

Bending the Rules of Evidence in the Name of Story

By Angie Kim | April 17, 2019

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