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Let's Talk About <em>Sneakers</em>, the Most Charming, Baffling Espionage/Heist Movie <br> of the 1990s

Let's Talk About Sneakers, the Most Charming, Baffling Espionage/Heist Movie
of the 1990s

The 90s surveillance caper flick circles various genres with reckless abandon... and somehow it works.

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 29, 2021

My First Thriller: Jenny Milchman

My First Thriller: Jenny Milchman

Jenny Milchman’s publisher thought she was nuts, but the first few months of the World’s Longest Book Tour was just the beginning.

By Rick Pullen | July 29, 2021

A Historical Fiction Writer Considers the Enduring Appeal of the Roman Empire

A Historical Fiction Writer Considers the Enduring Appeal of the Roman Empire

Historical writing thrives in the familiar past.

By Lindsey Davis | July 29, 2021

How Building My Dream House Became an American Nightmare

How Building My Dream House Became an American Nightmare

"I dwelled not in an American dream-home, but an already haunted house of my own design."

By Nickolas Butler | July 28, 2021

How One Author with Aphantasia Builds Fictional Worlds

How One Author with Aphantasia Builds Fictional Worlds

Into the darkness—writing when your mind is a void

By Dea Poirier | July 28, 2021

Rules for Writing Romantic Suspense

Rules for Writing Romantic Suspense

Your love story needs to be as genuine as your thriller plot is compelling—and for heaven's sake, don't let your readers down!

By Meg Tilly | July 28, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

A Recipe For Hardboiled Fiction

By Terry Roberts | July 27, 2021

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | July 26, 2021

Toxic Masculinity in Psychological Thrillers

By Caitlin Wahrer | July 26, 2021

The Imperial Russians Who Defied the Czar For Love

The Imperial Russians Who Defied the Czar For Love

Even the members of the Romanov family chafed under the heavy-handed rulers of Russia.

By Dianne Freeman | July 26, 2021

John Candy Rants About Hollywood in a <br>Calgary Hotel Room

John Candy Rants About Hollywood in a
Calgary Hotel Room

"Only someone who has experienced that kind of love and adoration can so deeply feel its absence."

By Tommy Swerdlow | July 23, 2021

How to Write a Memorable Hit Man: A Conversation Among Connoisseurs

How to Write a Memorable Hit Man: A Conversation Among Connoisseurs

Andy Rausch and Michael Gonzales discuss their favorite hit men, lessons learned from Elmore Leonard, and the new anthology, 'Dead End Jobs'

By Michael Gonzales | July 23, 2021

10 Crime Novels Full of Style, Plot, and Dark Humor

10 Crime Novels Full of Style, Plot, and Dark Humor

Samantha Downing on the thrillers that taught her how to write.

By Samantha Downing | July 22, 2021

How Detective Fiction Helps A Forensic Psychiatrist in Her Work With Violent Offenders

How Detective Fiction Helps A Forensic Psychiatrist in Her Work With Violent Offenders

"The reason for evil in the world is that people are unable to tell their stories."

By Dr. Gwen Adshead | July 22, 2021

Villains and Victims: The Role of Animals in Crime Fiction

Villains and Victims: The Role of Animals in Crime Fiction

Why it's time to do away with literary taboos and confront violence against animals.

By Greg Buchanan | July 22, 2021

Why Has Jeffrey Dahmer Become A Household Name, While The Names of His Victims Are Forgotten?

Why Has Jeffrey Dahmer Become A Household Name, While The Names of His Victims Are Forgotten?

There's a thin line between trying to understand a killer's motivations and justifying their actions.

By Willa C. Richards | July 22, 2021

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