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Dope: On George Cain, New York City, and <em>Blueschild Baby</em>

Dope: On George Cain, New York City, and Blueschild Baby

Michael Gonzales on the man and the life behind a literary phenomenon in 1970 New York.

By Michael Gonzales | April 21, 2022

The Best Nonfiction Crime Books to Read This Month

The Best Nonfiction Crime Books to Read This Month

Reporters and spies, vanished inventors, and a powerful case against junk science in courtrooms.

By CrimeReads | April 21, 2022

The Charming Mid-Century Murder Mysteries and Rich Interior Life of Edith Howie

The Charming Mid-Century Murder Mysteries and Rich Interior Life of Edith Howie

Howie's sleuths in her well-received proto-cozy crime novels always ended up together, but she herself stayed proudly single.

By Curtis Evans | April 21, 2022

What Does Home Mean During A Pandemic?

What Does Home Mean During A Pandemic?

Contributors to the new Mystery Writers of America anthology "Crime Hits Home" reflect on its theme

By CrimeReads | April 20, 2022

Switzerland's Inching Progress Towards Legalizing Marijuana

Switzerland's Inching Progress Towards Legalizing Marijuana

"Considering its innate conservatism, Switzerland’s attitude toward drug use...has been surprisingly pragmatic and humane."

By Kim Hays | April 20, 2022

Season Six of <em>Better Call Saul</em> Brings Jimmy McGill to his Final Crossroads

Season Six of Better Call Saul Brings Jimmy McGill to his Final Crossroads

Julia Sirmons on the last chapter of the Breaking Bad prequel

By Julia Sirmons | April 19, 2022

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

On Writing and Living True Crime

By Kim Powers | April 19, 2022

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | April 18, 2022

Very Oregonized Crimes

By Emmeline Duncan | April 18, 2022

Looking back on one of the scariest serial-killer films ever made, <em>10 Rillington Place</em>

Looking back on one of the scariest serial-killer films ever made, 10 Rillington Place

In the 1971 British film, Richard Attenborough gives a brilliant, terrifying performance as real-life murderer John Christie

By Julia Sirmons | April 15, 2022

The High-Flying Self-Actualization of <em>The Flight Attendant</em>'s Second Season

The High-Flying Self-Actualization of The Flight Attendant's Second Season

Olivia Rutigliano on the continuation of HBO Max's fun espionage comedy

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 15, 2022

8 True Crime Podcasts You Need to Listen to This Spring

8 True Crime Podcasts You Need to Listen to This Spring

Scoundrels, Grifters, and Sacred Con Artists

By Lizzy Steiner | April 15, 2022

Walking the Line: A Marriage of Thriller & Romance

Walking the Line: A Marriage of Thriller & Romance

"[W]ould anyone like a dark thriller-romance where the main characters aren’t forced or conditioned to love, but accidentally trip and fall into it the old-fashioned way?"

By Nicole Fanning | April 15, 2022

Gillian Flynn's Anti-Heroines And The Dark Side of Feminism

Gillian Flynn's Anti-Heroines And The Dark Side of Feminism

"[I]f women can be anything they want, then they can be terrible people too..."

By Laure Van Rensburg | April 14, 2022

My First Thriller: Robert Dugoni

My First Thriller: Robert Dugoni

The bestselling author explains how he bounced around between jobs, agents and publishers, holding onto a dream, and eventually achieving it.

By Rick Pullen | April 14, 2022

Carter Wilson: What I've Learned Through Hosting a Writing Podcast

Carter Wilson: What I've Learned Through Hosting a Writing Podcast

"Looking back on the past year of interviews, here are seven things I've learned from these amazing writers."

By Carter Wilson | April 14, 2022

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