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Sweden's Crime Writers and the Case of The Unregistered, Prepaid Cell Phone

Sweden's Crime Writers and the Case of The Unregistered, Prepaid Cell Phone

New legislation brings an uncertain future for Scandinavian detective fiction's favorite plotting device.

By Peter Mohlin and Peter Nystrom | July 13, 2021

Why Dolores Hitchens' Less-Than-Glamorous Detective Is the Quiet Hero We Need

Why Dolores Hitchens' Less-Than-Glamorous Detective Is the Quiet Hero We Need

"[James Sader] fumbles through both novels without the benefit of any special charisma or genius. What he does have are the plain, well-worn tools of integrity and tenacity..."

By Steph Cha | July 12, 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 | July 12, 2021

In 1970s America, Bizarre TV Movie Thrillers Were All the Rage

In 1970s America, Bizarre TV Movie Thrillers Were All the Rage

Terror, horror and noir: they came from the small screen...

By Keith Roysdon | July 12, 2021

Quentin Tarantino Wrote a

Quentin Tarantino Wrote a "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" Novel—Here's What You Need to Know

This is not your usual novelization of a movie. It's much stranger.

By Nick Kolakowski | July 12, 2021

Summertime Crime Movies: In the Woods

Summertime Crime Movies: In the Woods

We've got some ideas about what you should be watching this summer. Here's our final batch of recommendations.

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 9, 2021

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Books of the Week

The Strange Story of Orson Welles' Lost Film, Mr. Arkadin

By Craig Pittman | July 9, 2021

The Reimagined Mosquito Coast Is a Hitchcockian Chase Thriller With a Social Critique

By Harrison Blackman | July 9, 2021

Amnesia in Literature and Film

By Liv Constantine | July 9, 2021

Charlotte Philby Remembers Her Paradoxical Grandfather, Kim Philby

Charlotte Philby Remembers Her Paradoxical Grandfather, Kim Philby

Why are people drawn to espionage fiction? For Philby, the answer has always been personal

By Charlotte Philby | July 8, 2021

The Most Murdered Woman in the World

The Most Murdered Woman in the World

How an early form of true crime set the stage for Paula Maxa, the original scream queen.

By April Snellings | July 7, 2021

A List of Thrillers About Thrillers (and the People Who Write Them)

A List of Thrillers About Thrillers (and the People Who Write Them)

Can a book about writing a book really be that exciting? The short answer is: yes!

By David Bell | July 7, 2021

On Loving, and Leaving, Barcelona

On Loving, and Leaving, Barcelona

"If I saw the beauty in Barcelona, I also saw the shadows."

By Rupert Thomson | July 7, 2021

"L’affaire Flactif": How Racist Motivations Were Overlooked in a Family Homicide

According to the press, David Hotyat murdered an entire family out of jealousy. But his true motivations were much more sinister.

By Samira Sedira | July 7, 2021

The Art of Rejection: How One Author Pushed Through 41 Rejections and Kept on Waiting for Life-Changing News

The Art of Rejection: How One Author Pushed Through 41 Rejections and Kept on Waiting for Life-Changing News

To achieve her dream, T.J. Newman first had to cope with the bad news, again and again.

By T.J. Newman | July 6, 2021

How Agatha Christie Helped Popularize Surfing—Yes, Surfing

How Agatha Christie Helped Popularize Surfing—Yes, Surfing

The Queen of Crime was a woman of adventure.

By Jim Kempton | July 6, 2021

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