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Qiu Xiaolong and the Return of the Venerable Judge Dee

Qiu Xiaolong and the Return of the Venerable Judge Dee

A beloved mystery series with a legacy stretching back centuries gets new life from China's best known crime author.

By Paul French | March 9, 2022

Seven WWII spy memoirs to augment your historical fiction shelf

Seven WWII spy memoirs to augment your historical fiction shelf

If you love WWII-era fiction, try these richly accurate real-life accounts

By Erika Robuck | March 8, 2022

The Unique Power of Nuanced Spy Novels

The Unique Power of Nuanced Spy Novels

Anna Pitoniak on visiting the CIA, remembering John le Carré, and creating women characters who push past the spy clichés.

By Anna Pitoniak | March 8, 2022

The Joy of Researching Historical Fiction

The Joy of Researching Historical Fiction

Research "can be a pleasure—the rare element of writing where failure is impossible, where the process can simply be enjoyed."

By W.M. Akers | March 8, 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 | March 7, 2022

The Story Behind a New Book Pushing the Conversation About <em>The Wire</em> Into New Territory

The Story Behind a New Book Pushing the Conversation About The Wire Into New Territory

Ronda Racha Penrice and Michael Gonzales discuss the show's legacy and the new book, Cracking the Wire During Black Lives Matter

By Michael Gonzales | March 7, 2022

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Why Catriona Ward Decided To Explore The Abhorrent World of Animal Testing

By Catriona Ward | March 7, 2022

What if the FBI Required Recruits to Read Paranormal Crime Thrillers?

By Matt Miksa | March 7, 2022

Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles discuss what's in store for Molly Murphy

By Rhys Bowen and Clare Broyles | March 3, 2022

Shop Talk: David Heska Wanbli Weiden Takes His Craft Seriously and His Coffee Very Strong

Shop Talk: David Heska Wanbli Weiden Takes His Craft Seriously and His Coffee Very Strong

Crime writers talking writing routines, research, putting in the work, and keeping caffeine levels strong.

By Eli Cranor | March 3, 2022

Six Crime Novels Set in Public School Classrooms

Six Crime Novels Set in Public School Classrooms

Frederick Weisel updates the "dark academy" subgenre with stories about the public school system

By Frederick Weisel | March 3, 2022

The Best New Crime Fiction Coming Out This Month

The Best New Crime Fiction Coming Out This Month

March features new novels from Kellye Garrett, Alex Segura, Gigi Pandian, Cara Black, and more.

By CrimeReads | March 2, 2022

Three L.A. True Crime Stories That Went From Reality to Books to Films

Three L.A. True Crime Stories That Went From Reality to Books to Films

Tracing the long cultural afterlife of Los Angeles crime

By D.C. Taylor | March 2, 2022

A Corporate Headhunter Spills His Secrets

A Corporate Headhunter Spills His Secrets

Clients were desperate for the non-public intelligence provided by elite headhunters. That's where the ruse came in.

By Robert Kerbeck | March 2, 2022

Can Contemporary Spy Novels Ever Live Up to the Cold War Classics?

Can Contemporary Spy Novels Ever Live Up to the Cold War Classics?

James Wolff on the halcyon days of moral ambiguity—and some possible ways forward.

By James Wolff | March 1, 2022

I'm Dying Up Here: What a Decade of Stand-Up Taught Me About Fear and Thrillers

I'm Dying Up Here: What a Decade of Stand-Up Taught Me About Fear and Thrillers

Erica Ferencik on the unsurpassable terror of telling jokes

By Erica Ferencik | March 1, 2022

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