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The Search for the Funniest Crime Novel Ever Written

The Search for the Funniest Crime Novel Ever Written

Elmore Leonard, Donald E. Westlake, Patricia Highsmith (wait, Patricia Highsmith...?)—they can all make a claim for the title of funniest crime novelist. So how to choose a winner?

By Dwyer Murphy | July 26, 2022

Anarchism: Beauty and Terror in the 1890s

Anarchism: Beauty and Terror in the 1890s

"Anarchism was born from the ugliness of industrialization"

By Nev March | July 26, 2022

George Dawes Green On Southern Gothic Fiction, Savannah, and Dark Humor

George Dawes Green On Southern Gothic Fiction, Savannah, and Dark Humor

"I think you need a warped sense of humor that finds the darkest moments of life to be hilarious."

By Molly Odintz | July 26, 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 | July 25, 2022

Why Are Online Games So Addictive? Because They're Designed to Be.

Why Are Online Games So Addictive? Because They're Designed to Be.

"Today’s games have been honed by the manufacturer’s team of behavioral psychologists and lots of experimentation..."

By Lisa Black | July 25, 2022

On the Ultimate Paleness of <br><em>The Gray Man</em>

On the Ultimate Paleness of
The Gray Man

The new film from the Russo Brothers stuffs itself with allusions to great spy franchises, but the result is bloated and exhausting

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 22, 2022

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Nope is a Masterclass on our Relationship to Entertainment

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 22, 2022

8 Unconventional Coming-of-Age Horror Novels

By Nat Cassidy | July 22, 2022

How Quinn Martin and His Crime Shows Came to Dominate 1970s TV

By Keith Roysdon | July 22, 2022

Cheesy Murder: The Deadly Role of Cheese in Crime Fiction

Cheesy Murder: The Deadly Role of Cheese in Crime Fiction

Discover the dark side of fromage...

By Paula Munier | July 22, 2022

Fiona Barton's Favorite Thrillers Featuring Female Detectives

Fiona Barton's Favorite Thrillers Featuring Female Detectives

From Miss Marple to Manon Bradshaw, these women are constantly underestimated—and therein lies their greatest strength.

By Fiona Barton | July 22, 2022

Milton Propper: Scion and Imitator of the Golden Age Mystery, Pioneer of the Procedural

Milton Propper: Scion and Imitator of the Golden Age Mystery, Pioneer of the Procedural

Was Milton Propper's writing politically conservative, New Deal liberal, or simply in imitation of his peers?

By Curtis Evans | July 22, 2022

On The New Delhi Murders and the Indian True Crime Boom

On The New Delhi Murders and the Indian True Crime Boom

"Ultimately, they all arrive at the same conclusion – how well do you truly know what happens behind closed doors?"

By akankshasingh | July 22, 2022

Best Books of the Year (So Far): Crime Fiction in 2022

Best Books of the Year (So Far): Crime Fiction in 2022

CrimeReads editors select their favorite thrillers, mysteries, and crime novels from the first half of the year.

By CrimeReads | July 21, 2022

My First Thriller: Laura Lippman

My First Thriller: Laura Lippman

How Lippman went from Baltimore reporter to crime fiction icon...with a few obstacles along the way.

By Rick Pullen | July 21, 2022

Six Private School Thrillers For the Grown-Up and Graduated

Six Private School Thrillers For the Grown-Up and Graduated

Many thrillers set in academic environments are for YA audiences, but these will rivet readers of any age.

By Aggie Blum Thompson | July 21, 2022

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