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Murder Ballads Are A Window Into The History of Violence Against Women

Murder Ballads Are A Window Into The History of Violence Against Women

In the podcast "Songs in The Key of Death," murder ballads tell a complex story about depictions of murdered and murderous women

By Ashawnta Jackson | September 23, 2021

Edwin Torres’ Way

Edwin Torres’ Way

A look back on the life and work of the Nuyorican author of Carlito’s Way, Q&A, and After Hours

By Richie Narvaez | September 23, 2021

September's Best New International Crime Fiction

September's Best New International Crime Fiction

Scandinavian serial killers, French asylums, and Italian missed connections

By Molly Odintz | September 23, 2021

Finding the Mystery in Epic Fantasy

Finding the Mystery in Epic Fantasy

"Mysteries lie within (almost) every story and this is doubly true within the pages of fantasy novels."

By Ryan Van Loan | September 23, 2021

Why Noir and Science Fiction Are Still a Perfect Pairing

Why Noir and Science Fiction Are Still a Perfect Pairing

"What science fiction can add to noir is a vision of another way of life. Noir provides the critique, and science fiction the possibility of change."

By Lincoln Michel | September 22, 2021

Craig Johnson on Spirituality, the West, and the Plight of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

Craig Johnson on Spirituality, the West, and the Plight of Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women

A missing person poster at a library on the Crow Reservation was the inspiration for the newest Longmire novel.

By CrimeReads | September 21, 2021

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Books of the Week

The Discreet Charm of the Berkeley Crime Novel

By Jesse Kellerman | September 21, 2021

Caril Ann Fugate and the Presumption of Guilt

By Kendare Blake | September 21, 2021

Sara Gran Talks Publishing, Sex Magic, and Ownership for Authors

By Molly Odintz | September 20, 2021

The Queer Old Case of the Spinster Sleuth

The Queer Old Case of the Spinster Sleuth

Detective fiction has come a long way when it comes to representation, yet elderly sleuths are still rarely to be seen.

By Barbara Wilson | September 20, 2021

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New releases from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | September 20, 2021

Detroit Crime Fiction: A Literary Tradition Like No Other

Detroit Crime Fiction: A Literary Tradition Like No Other

Murder and Mayhem in the Motor City

By Paul French | September 20, 2021

Why do women love true crime podcasts so much?

Why do women love true crime podcasts so much?

The hosts of the hit podcast RedHanded have a few answers.

By Hannah Maguire and Suruthi Bala | September 17, 2021

Andrea Camilleri: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

Andrea Camilleri: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

A tour through Inspector Salvo Montalbano's Sicily and the life and works of an Italian mystery icon.

By Neil Nyren | September 17, 2021

Rock Of Ages: What Graham Greene Can Teach The Modern Novelist

Rock Of Ages: What Graham Greene Can Teach The Modern Novelist

In Brighton Rock, all the novelist's formidable tools are on display.

By Craig Nova | September 17, 2021

6 Cozy Mysteries Told From a Cat’s Purr-spective

6 Cozy Mysteries Told From a Cat’s Purr-spective

In these series, cats are the real sleuths, and humans are just there to do their bidding.

By Codi Schneider | September 17, 2021

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