Aimee Pokwatka Never Thought She'd Write a Haunted House Novel. Then She Bought a Haunted House.

Aimee Pokwatka Never Thought She'd Write a Haunted House Novel. Then She Bought a Haunted House.

What happens when a novelist moves into a dream home, only to find it full of ghosts?

By Aimee Pokwatka | May 7, 2026

What to Watch: Gosford Park (2001)

What to Watch: Gosford Park (2001)

The iconic Robert Altman upstairs-downstairs murder mystery.

By Radha Vatsal | May 5, 2026

A Different Kind of Truth: On Reporting, Fiction, and Betraying the Facts

A Different Kind of Truth: On Reporting, Fiction, and Betraying the Facts

Simon Elegant on journey to writing his new Hong Kong novel, 'City on Fire'

By Simon Elegant | May 5, 2026

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 | May 4, 2026

How a Career in Screenwriting Prepared Tim Sullivan to Write Crime Novels

How a Career in Screenwriting Prepared Tim Sullivan to Write Crime Novels

On the transition from screen to books.

By Tim Sullivan | May 4, 2026

What's New To Streaming: April 30, 2026

What's New To Streaming: April 30, 2026

More Idris Elba and an odyssey back through the vice days of Miami.

By Radha Vatsal | May 1, 2026

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How Some Crime Writers Are Finding a New Path to Publishing

By Keith Roysdon | May 1, 2026

MWA Announces the 2026 Edgar Award Winners

By CrimeReads | April 30, 2026

That's a Honey of an Anklet: Women, Noir, and the Art of Writing Dark

By Ruth Knafo Setton | April 30, 2026

Documentaries to Watch Now: Our Land (2025)

Documentaries to Watch Now: Our Land (2025)

A portrait of a murder trial – and of indigenous rights and identity in Argentina.

By Radha Vatsal | April 30, 2026

James Cleary on What Stage Acting Taught Him About Writing and Storytelling

James Cleary on What Stage Acting Taught Him About Writing and Storytelling

The author of Sanctuary compares lousy rehearsals to lousy first drafts

By James Cleary | April 30, 2026

What to Watch Now: Caught Stealing (2025)

What to Watch Now: Caught Stealing (2025)

A neo-noir about the weird, gritty energy of New York City in the 1990s.

By Radha Vatsal | April 29, 2026

State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: Issues and Recommendations

State of the Crime Novel, Part 2: Issues and Recommendations

Nominees for the Edgars discuss the greatest concerns of the genre today, along with recommending plenty of favorites

By Molly Odintz | April 29, 2026

How a Movie Idea Became a Hollywood Screenwriter’s Debut Thriller

How a Movie Idea Became a Hollywood Screenwriter’s Debut Thriller

Gregory Poirier on finding a new story, and a new format.

By Gregory Poirier | April 29, 2026

State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Routines, Problem-Solving, and Faithful Companions

State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Routines, Problem-Solving, and Faithful Companions

Ahead of the 80th Annual Edgar Award Ceremony, nominees weigh in on the pleasures and pitfalls of the writing life

By Molly Odintz | April 28, 2026

Under the Influence: How Online Popularity Can Lend Forgiveness to Unforgivable Acts  

Under the Influence: How Online Popularity Can Lend Forgiveness to Unforgivable Acts  

Why audiences love, celebrate, and obsess over Murderers & Manipulators

By Madison Salters | April 27, 2026

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