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Joe Pompeo on the Murders That Gave Rise to the New York Tabloids and Modern True Crime

Joe Pompeo on the Murders That Gave Rise to the New York Tabloids and Modern True Crime

A new book sheds new light on one of the Jazz Age's most scandalous murder investigations.

By Kevin Canfield | September 14, 2022

Arnold Rothstein: New York’s First Criminal Genius

Arnold Rothstein: New York’s First Criminal Genius

"[H]e realized before anyone else what Prohibition was going to be like and the opportunities it presented."

By Michael Mayo | September 14, 2022

How to Get Away with Murder in the Regency Era

How to Get Away with Murder in the Regency Era

Plan the crime at night, and for heaven's sake, don't use arsenic.

By Vanessa Riley | September 14, 2022

2 or 3 Things I Know About Godard

2 or 3 Things I Know About Godard

An obituary, kind of.

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 13, 2022

September's Best Psychological Thrillers

September's Best Psychological Thrillers

New books from Meg Elison, Katherine St. John, Sarah Bonner, and more.

By Lisa Levy | September 13, 2022

The Language of Brutality

The Language of Brutality

How we speak of violence, what we name it, how we show it, and why it matters.

By Rijula Das | September 13, 2022

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Natural Disasters in Horror

By R. J. Jacobs | September 13, 2022

Buying Guns For the IRA From Whitey Bulger

By John Crawley | September 13, 2022

There's Irma Vep and then there's Irma Vep

By Julia Sirmons | September 12, 2022

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 | September 12, 2022

Making World War II Relevant in a Contemporary Thriller

Making World War II Relevant in a Contemporary Thriller

Or, how to use historical facts to show modern-day resonances.

By Charlie Lovett | September 12, 2022

The State of the Crime Novel: A Roundtable Discussion with Crime Authors

The State of the Crime Novel: A Roundtable Discussion with Crime Authors

Nominees for the Anthony Awards weigh in on the most pressing issues in crime fiction.

By Molly Odintz | September 9, 2022

A Deep Dive Into the History of Bibliomysteries

A Deep Dive Into the History of Bibliomysteries

Or, a host of crime novels featuring libraries, bookshops, the publishing industry, and the world of collecting.

By Martin Edwards | September 9, 2022

Laurie R. King On Returning to Her San Francisco Roots During Lockdown

Laurie R. King On Returning to Her San Francisco Roots During Lockdown

After the pandemic began, King scrapped her Paris-set novel draft and set out to capture her hometown.

By Laurie R. King | September 9, 2022

The trailer for <em>Knives Out 2</em> has been released!

The trailer for Knives Out 2 has been released!

And the poster, too!

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 8, 2022

Deanna Raybourn:<br> On Writers and (Characters)<br> of a Certain Age

Deanna Raybourn:
On Writers and (Characters)
of a Certain Age

"[C]rime genres have always been comparatively kind to older women..."

By Deanna Raybourn | September 8, 2022

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