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The Bloomingdale Story: Read the Never-Before Published Patricia Highsmith Draft That Would Become <em>Carol</em> (<em>The Price of Salt</em>)

The Bloomingdale Story: Read the Never-Before Published Patricia Highsmith Draft That Would Become Carol (The Price of Salt)

A rare gem from Highsmith's newly released diaries and notebooks, with annotations from the author and her editor.

By Patricia Highsmith | November 16, 2021

A Rogues Gallery of Restoration England

A Rogues Gallery of Restoration England

Late 1670s London was full of larger-than-life characters. Here are 10 of the strangest.

By Robert Lloyd | November 16, 2021

Getting It Wrong: How Thomas Perry Learned to Live With His Books' Errors

Getting It Wrong: How Thomas Perry Learned to Live With His Books' Errors

On the long and curious history of the mistakes that slip into published editions of books.

By Thomas Perry | November 16, 2021

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 | November 15, 2021

Is There a Connection Between Surviving Assault and Consuming True Crime?

Is There a Connection Between Surviving Assault and Consuming True Crime?

There is no "one size fits all" approach when it comes to trauma—but some survivors find purpose, validation, and an effective means of exposure therapy in their pursuit of true crime.

By Caitlin Flynn | November 12, 2021

What to Stream This November: Mafia Comedies

What to Stream This November: Mafia Comedies

Nothing says cozy family entertainment like a jolly mob movie

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 12, 2021

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Books of the Week

Conan Doyle's Children, Or, Thoughts on the Competition

By Nicholas Meyer | November 12, 2021

Shop Talk: Rachel Howzell Hall Writes Longhand, Loves Office Supplies, and Has One Magical Story About a Lost Manuscript

By Eli Cranor | November 11, 2021

On the mystery novel written by A.A. Milne, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 11, 2021

The Never-Ending Hawaiian Lawsuit and the Search for Yamashita's Gold

The Never-Ending Hawaiian Lawsuit and the Search for Yamashita's Gold

A Tale of Treasure, Torture, and Crime Across Eight Decades

By James Kestral | November 11, 2021

What About Ann Rule?

What About Ann Rule?

An ode to the original queen of true crime, who focused on victims, not perpetrators; lessons, not details; and loss, not violence.

By Hilary Fitzgerald Campbell | November 10, 2021

The Great Age of the Celebrity Crime Reporter

The Great Age of the Celebrity Crime Reporter

Percy Hoskins wasn't just a journalist. He was also 1950s-era Britain's go-to expert for all things crime-y.

By Lynne Truss | November 10, 2021

An Appreciation of Genre-Breaking Mysteries

An Appreciation of Genre-Breaking Mysteries

These books start out as noir, then take sharp left turn...

By Nick Mamatas | November 9, 2021

Drug Smugglers, Miami Outlaws, and the Mad Quest to Sell

Drug Smugglers, Miami Outlaws, and the Mad Quest to Sell "Hemingway's Picasso"

A new podcast explores the life and adventures of Steve Kough, a man who always knew he had a story to tell. We're catching up with host and writer, Leah Carroll.

By Dwyer Murphy | November 9, 2021

How to Use the Environment of a Novel to Enhance Suspense

How to Use the Environment of a Novel to Enhance Suspense

Sometimes the setting really is a character in itself. But how do you get there?

By Alice Henderson | November 9, 2021

Rex Pickett On The Strange Experience of Donating His Papers To The Archives

Rex Pickett On The Strange Experience of Donating His Papers To The Archives

When the author of Sideways sent his papers off to be catalogued, he never expected to find inspiration for his next novel.

By Rex Pickett | November 9, 2021

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