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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 | February 21, 2022

The Ordinary, the Sublime, and <em>The Taking of Pelham One Two Three</em>

The Ordinary, the Sublime, and The Taking of Pelham One Two Three

How a 1974 thriller made the New York City subway system, in all its bedraggled glory, a star.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 18, 2022

The Underappreciated Genius of 'Claws'

The Underappreciated Genius of 'Claws'

As the Florida noir wraps its fourth and final season, Zack Budryk looks back at its unique blend of camp and character.

By Zack Budryk | February 18, 2022

8 Retellings with a Bite of Darkness

8 Retellings with a Bite of Darkness

These takes on fairy tales and folklore explore the darker side of human nature.

By M. A. Kuzniar | February 18, 2022

A Roundtable Discussion on The Long Path Towards Justice In Publishing

A Roundtable Discussion on The Long Path Towards Justice In Publishing

Judges and Winners of the Sisters in Crime's Eleanor Taylor Bland Award on the state of publishing for writers of color today.

By CrimeReads | February 17, 2022

Cleopatra Reimagined and Rehabilitated, Dammit

Cleopatra Reimagined and Rehabilitated, Dammit

In Roman eyes, a woman in power was unnatural, and Cleopatra could only have gained that power because she was evil.

By Dana Stabenow | February 17, 2022

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February's Best Debut Novels

By CrimeReads | February 16, 2022

Can The Thin Man Serve as a Gateway to Cozy Mysteries?

By Michelle Hillen Klump | February 15, 2022

The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

By Michael Ledwidge | February 15, 2022

Quiz: Can you identify which crime movies these quotes about love are from?

Quiz: Can you identify which crime movies these quotes about love are from?

I'm just a girl, standing in front of a quiz...

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 14, 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 | February 14, 2022

Why Are Women So Often the Butt of the Joke?

Why Are Women So Often the Butt of the Joke?

The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window is funny, but it relies on tired tropes for its humor.

By Erin Flanagan | February 14, 2022

The Specter of the Black Dog

The Specter of the Black Dog

On the ancient legend of the Barghest, a monstrous dog and an omen of disaster.

By Jen Williams | February 14, 2022

The Best Romantic Chemistry in Crime Movies

The Best Romantic Chemistry in Crime Movies

Olivia Rutigliano rounds up thirty-five crime movies whose leading actors keep the sparks flying.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 11, 2022

<em>Death on the Nile</em> is one of Agatha Christie's Most Insightful Mysteries

Death on the Nile is one of Agatha Christie's Most Insightful Mysteries

Stopping for a moment to appreciate the text of a frequently adapted novel.

By Julia Sirmons | February 11, 2022

<em>Death on the Nile</em> is Predictably Cursed by Its Troublesome Cast

Death on the Nile is Predictably Cursed by Its Troublesome Cast

Despite Branagh’s Best Efforts, the New Agatha Christie Adaptation Soured on the Shelf

By Marah Eakin | February 11, 2022

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