The Best Reviewed Crime Novels of 2021

The Best Reviewed Crime Novels of 2021

Featuring books by Colson Whitehead, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, S.A. Cosby, Zakiya Dalila Harris, and more.

By CrimeReads | December 23, 2021

9 Spine-Tingling True Crime Relics Sold in 2021

9 Spine-Tingling True Crime Relics Sold in 2021

The gun that killed Billy the Kid, Charles Manson's music, Lee Harvey Oswald's marine score card, and more.

By Rebecca Rego Barry | December 23, 2021

The FBI's Legendary Mindhunter Wonders, Did He Get It Right?

The FBI's Legendary Mindhunter Wonders, Did He Get It Right?

John Douglas knows from experience that the system can go awry.

By John Douglas and Mark Olshaker | December 23, 2021

The Best Crime Movies of 2021

The Best Crime Movies of 2021

Dueling knights, mysterious heists, conflicted informants, and autophilic serial killers.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 22, 2021

The Motive and the Cue: Why Crime Fiction and the Theatrical World Have Always Gone Hand-in-Hand

The Motive and the Cue: Why Crime Fiction and the Theatrical World Have Always Gone Hand-in-Hand

Elly Griffiths on the long history of actors, plays, and mystery.

By Elly Griffiths | December 22, 2021

Big Trouble in the “93”: Olivier Norek’s Banlieue Trilogy

Big Trouble in the “93”: Olivier Norek’s Banlieue Trilogy

A former French cop—and a writer on the hit series "Spiral"—is taking French crime fiction in a new direction.

By Paul French | December 22, 2021

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  • Emperor of Nothing: The Making of Larry David
  • I Can't Stop Thinking about Horses and Sex
  • Queen of Lombard Street
  • Paradise Burns
  • Doppelgänger
  • Hanging and Burning: A King Oliver Novel
  • Our Arab: On Longing, Belonging, and Hope
  • The Turning of Sally-Mae

The Best Speculative Thrillers and Mysteries of 2021

By Molly Odintz | December 21, 2021

The Best Crime and Mystery TV Shows of 2021

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 21, 2021

Rat Pack Crime Cinema

By Richie Narvaez | December 21, 2021

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2021

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2021

Artist retreats, bath houses, and publishing houses. We're rounding up the year's best psychological thrillers.

By Lisa Levy | December 20, 2021

The Best Horror Fiction of 2021

The Best Horror Fiction of 2021

These horror-crime crossovers range from the terrifying, to the bizarre, to the just plain hilarious.

By Molly Odintz | December 20, 2021

When Time Is the Enemy: The Ticking-Clock Thriller

When Time Is the Enemy: The Ticking-Clock Thriller

When there's a deadline, everything is a just little more interesting.

By Andrew Bourelle | December 20, 2021

Five Story-Telling Lessons From Urban Legends

Five Story-Telling Lessons From Urban Legends

"Where do these urban legends get their power...to stay in the hearts and minds of believers, year after year?"

By Celso Hurtado | December 20, 2021

Jane Austen and Me

Jane Austen and Me

Author Jane Cleland on Getting to Know Her Namesake Through Researching Austen's Sizable Correspondence

By Jane Cleland | December 17, 2021

The Best Noir Fiction of 2021

The Best Noir Fiction of 2021

Celebrating new noirs from Walter Mosley, Laura McHugh, David Peace, and more.

By CrimeReads | December 17, 2021

Los Angeles Crime Fiction:

Los Angeles Crime Fiction: "Crime and the City" Turns 100

For the column's centenary, Paul French visits the mecca of noir.

By Paul French | December 17, 2021

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