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Paul Vidich on the Pleasures of the Literary Spy Novel and the Ethical Ambiguities of the Late Cold War

Paul Vidich on the Pleasures of the Literary Spy Novel and the Ethical Ambiguities of the Late Cold War

Vidich discusses his new novel, a Berlin tale with a nod to Hitchcock and a fascinating basis in the memoirs of Stasi spy chiefs.

By Alex Segura | February 2, 2022

The Art of Throwing Truly Memorable Parties – In Suspense Novels

The Art of Throwing Truly Memorable Parties – In Suspense Novels

Lara Elena Donnelly on dinner parties, galas, country weekends and the many tortures they inflict on characters with secrets to hide.

By Lara Elena Donnelly | February 2, 2022

V.C. Andrews and the Battle Against School Censorship

V.C. Andrews and the Battle Against School Censorship

Flowers in the Attic was banned from numerous districts for depictions of child abuse and incest. Everyone still read it.

By Andrew Neiderman | February 1, 2022

The Best New Crime Fiction Coming Out This Month

The Best New Crime Fiction Coming Out This Month

February has new novels from Sara Gran, Rob Hart, Jane Pek, Paul Vidich, and more.

By CrimeReads | February 1, 2022

Make the Face Match the Ass: Delilah S. Dawson on Transformation in Thrillers

Make the Face Match the Ass: Delilah S. Dawson on Transformation in Thrillers

"The goal of a character’s transformation is that it feels natural, satisfying, and deserved."

By Delilah S. Dawson | February 1, 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 | January 31, 2022

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Who Killed Christopher Marlowe?

By Alan Judd | January 31, 2022

Why Do We Feel So Much Empathy for Villains?

By Jacquelyn Mitchard | January 31, 2022

Into The Maze: A British Author Heads To Corn Country

By Erin Young | January 28, 2022

On <em>The Afterparty</em> and the Rise of the

On The Afterparty and the Rise of the "Millennial Whodunnit"

Olivia Rutigliano takes stock of the playful new mystery series

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 28, 2022

Growing Up Southern Gothic

Growing Up Southern Gothic

"[B]ehind all the gilded wrapping, there is a fecund abundance of decay and degradation."

By Kristi DeMeester | January 28, 2022

The Diabolical Witchcraft of MI9: How British Intelligence Encouraged POWs to Escape and Gather Intelligence

The Diabolical Witchcraft of MI9: How British Intelligence Encouraged POWs to Escape and Gather Intelligence

Silk maps, coded messages, and ration tins...

By Stephanie Graves | January 27, 2022

Winter, Wellies, and Whisky

Winter, Wellies, and Whisky

Why Scotland Is The Coziest Setting of All

By Traci Hall | January 26, 2022

Art Imitating Life Imitating Art

Art Imitating Life Imitating Art

Rick Mofina on the crazy mixed-up world of novels following life and life following novels, and on and on it goes...

By Rick Mofina | January 26, 2022

Gabriel Valjan on Forgotten Histories, Curiosity, and Carving Out a Space for Writers

Gabriel Valjan on Forgotten Histories, Curiosity, and Carving Out a Space for Writers

The prolific writer and booster of other writers discusses the long road to his latest novel.

By Richie Narvaez | January 26, 2022

2022: The Year of Dark Fantasy

2022: The Year of Dark Fantasy

Blood, Sugar, Sex, Magic...Murder!

By Molly Odintz | January 25, 2022

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