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Men Are the Most Likely Victims of Homicide. Why Do Crime Writers Kill So Many Women?

Men Are the Most Likely Victims of Homicide. Why Do Crime Writers Kill So Many Women?

"[B]y repeatedly inflicting violence on female characters, we are...policing our actions and enlisting our aid in keeping others oppressed."

By Jennifer Herrera | January 10, 2023

The New L.A. Crime Canon

The New L.A. Crime Canon

Jordan Harper on the icons of a new wave of Los Angeles storytelling.

By Jordan Harper | January 10, 2023

On Writing A Mystery That Defies Rationality

On Writing A Mystery That Defies Rationality

"I wanted to dig my teeth into someone...whose emotional world was more important than their intellectual one."

By Maria Dong | January 10, 2023

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | January 9, 2023

A Scientist and Sci-fi Author on Imagining the Future and Breaking the Rules

A Scientist and Sci-fi Author on Imagining the Future and Breaking the Rules

Robert Lanza and Nancy Kress on their unique collaboration.

By Robert Lanza and Nancy Kress | January 9, 2023

When Fictionalizing True Crime, How Do You Avoid Exploitation?

When Fictionalizing True Crime, How Do You Avoid Exploitation?

Character is key to crafting a sensitive story that is far from sensationalist.

By Amanda Pellegrino | January 9, 2023

Best Reviewed
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Ryan Murphy’s Dahmer Equates Queerness with Monstrosity

By John Copenhaver | January 6, 2023

7 Crime Movies That Should Have Been the First in a Series

By Keith Roysdon | January 6, 2023

The trailer for the newest Dracula Adaptation, Renfield, has arrived

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 5, 2023

What the Political Satire

What the Political Satire "Wag the Dog" Can Teach Us About Propaganda, Narratives, and Putin's War in Ukraine

The novelist behind "Wag the Dog" reflects on the book and the film adaptation's prescient lessons for using conflict to generate popularity.

By Larry Beinhart | January 5, 2023

Good Company: Mickey Haller and the Enduring Appeal of 'The Lincoln Lawyer'

Good Company: Mickey Haller and the Enduring Appeal of 'The Lincoln Lawyer'

Michael Connelly's lawyer and LA-operator guides readers through "the world without truth."

By Bruce Riordan | January 5, 2023

We Need More Nuanced Portrayals of Sex Workers

We Need More Nuanced Portrayals of Sex Workers

Adele Parks looks at some of the best fictional portrayals of sex workers, and asks why the media so often relies on stereotype.

By Adele Parks | January 5, 2023

Mr. Inbetween: It's Time to Appreciate the Genius of This Very Australian Noir

Mr. Inbetween: It's Time to Appreciate the Genius of This Very Australian Noir

Andrew Nette on the Australian/American hit man show that always defied expectations.

By Andrew Nette | January 4, 2023

Fashion, the Predominantly White Industry That Feeds Off Black Culture

Fashion, the Predominantly White Industry That Feeds Off Black Culture

Twin sisters Amber and Danielle Brown on writing a novel about their experiences in the fashion industry

By Amber and Danielle Brown | January 4, 2023

A Crime Writer Confronts the Reality of Death

A Crime Writer Confronts the Reality of Death

"I have a weak stomach for death. That’s partly why I write murder mysteries."

By Michael Wiley | January 4, 2023

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | January 3, 2023

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