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The Rise of Gothic Domestic

The Rise of Gothic Domestic

A look at eight novels that twist our idea of home into something truly terrifying.

By Darcy Coates | September 29, 2021

Do Bookless Libraries Signal The End of the Printed Word?

Do Bookless Libraries Signal The End of the Printed Word?

A writer contemplates the new era of computers in libraries (instead of, well, books).

By Dorothy St. James | September 29, 2021

Fancy Anders Goes To War: Exclusive Excerpt and Illustrations Preview!

Fancy Anders Goes To War: Exclusive Excerpt and Illustrations Preview!

Check out Fay Dalton's gorgeous illustrations for the novella by Max Allan Collins.

By CrimeReads Excerpts | September 28, 2021

How the CIA Actually Recruits an Agent to Spy on His Own Country

How the CIA Actually Recruits an Agent to Spy on His Own Country

Douglas London spent his career with the CIA. Here, he remembers the first agent he ever recruited overseas.

By Douglas London | September 28, 2021

The Real-Life Political Scandal That Inspired Jean-Patrick Manchette's First Thriller

The Real-Life Political Scandal That Inspired Jean-Patrick Manchette's First Thriller

In 1965, a Moroccan politician was arrested by French police, then never seen again. Amidst the international uproar, one author was paying close attention.

By Gary Indiana | September 28, 2021

The Best New Crime Books Out in Paperback This Month

The Best New Crime Books Out in Paperback This Month

Featuring new releases from Sophie Hannah, Preston & Child, John Banville, Craig Johnson, and more.

By CrimeReads | September 28, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | September 27, 2021

Speculative Thrillers That Blur the Line Between Physics and Philosophy

By James Kennedy | September 27, 2021

Love in the Bookshop: A Mystery Writer's Ode to Bookstore Romances

By Mimi Granger | September 27, 2021

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

September brings disappearances in France, Jack London in Spain, and more.

By Dwyer Murphy | September 24, 2021

The Heist of the Century: Who Cracked the Manhattan Savings And Loan Safe?

The Heist of the Century: Who Cracked the Manhattan Savings And Loan Safe?

In 1878, skilled safecrackers and professional criminals executed the largest bank robbery in New York history.

By John Oller | September 24, 2021

8 True Crime Podcasts You Need to Listen to This Fall

8 True Crime Podcasts You Need to Listen to This Fall

New investigations into vanished people, doomsday cults, and deathbed confessions.

By Lizzy Steiner | September 24, 2021

YA Mysteries: <br>The Prep School Edition

YA Mysteries:
The Prep School Edition

"In these books, authors paint a picture of a private and closed world to which only the select few are permitted access."

By Gabriella Lepore | September 24, 2021

Motive Is the Core of Mystery

Motive Is the Core of Mystery

7 mysteries in which motivation is the driving force of the narrative.

By Emilia Bernhard | September 24, 2021

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

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