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Nine Things Your Thriller Needs to Be Lean, Mean, and Exhilarating

Nine Things Your Thriller Needs to Be Lean, Mean, and Exhilarating

Meg Gardiner breaks down the essential elements of great thrillers.

By Meg Gardiner | April 27, 2021

The Amazing Tale of Fergus Hume and William Freeman; or, the Critic’s Comeuppance

The Amazing Tale of Fergus Hume and William Freeman; or, the Critic’s Comeuppance

Critic William Freeman despised the mediocre mysteries of Fergus Hume. But was bad writing all there was to his enduring hatred?

By Curtis Evans | April 26, 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 | April 26, 2021

Psychological Thrillers and Domestic Suspense in the Pandemic Era: A Roundtable

Psychological Thrillers and Domestic Suspense in the Pandemic Era: A Roundtable

Ruth Ware, Liz Nugent, Susie Yang, Samantha Downing, and the Liv Constantine duo discuss writing during the pandemic and where the genre is headed next.

By Lisa Levy | April 26, 2021

She's Your Man: A Ode To The Trouser Roles and Tenement Kids of the Gilded Age

She's Your Man: A Ode To The Trouser Roles and Tenement Kids of the Gilded Age

A historical novelist turns to the cross-dressing actresses of the turn of the century in crafting a fierce, independent sleuth.

By Kathleen Marple Kalb | April 26, 2021

A Crime Film Fan's Guide to the Oscars

A Crime Film Fan's Guide to the Oscars

Want to catch up on all the crimey Oscar nominations, this year? We've got you covered.

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 23, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Why The Thomas Crown Affair Is a Masterpiece of Surrealism

By Sabina Stent | April 23, 2021

Denzel's Forgotten Florida Noir, "Out of Time," Is Also a Perfect Pandemic Crime Movie

By David Masciotra | April 23, 2021

April's Best International Crime Fiction

By Molly Odintz | April 22, 2021

Wallace Stroby on Life, Death, and Noir on the Jersey Shore

Wallace Stroby on Life, Death, and Noir on the Jersey Shore

In Heaven's a Lie, a woman's split-second decision throws her life into a desperate and electrifying tailspin.

By Cullen Gallagher | April 22, 2021

Hackers, Home Devices, and Technology’s Slow Creep Into Domesticity

Hackers, Home Devices, and Technology’s Slow Creep Into Domesticity

Smart homes and their many devices are increasingly popular—but will they bring us peace of mind?

By Cate Holahan | April 22, 2021

Seven Debut Novels You Should Read This Month

Seven Debut Novels You Should Read This Month

The month's best debuts in crime, mystery, and thrillers

By CrimeReads | April 21, 2021

How An Eccentric Old House Allowed Me To Blur the Lines Between Fact and Fiction

How An Eccentric Old House Allowed Me To Blur the Lines Between Fact and Fiction

"That big, creepy, old house might have been a little crazy and a lot rundown, but it meant something to all of us. It was our past. Our history."

By Carole Johnstone | April 21, 2021

Hercule Poirot’s First Appearances on Television and Radio

Hercule Poirot’s First Appearances on Television and Radio

While stage and screen appearances brought Poirot to international prominence, his arrival on television and radio by the late 1930s signified a new level of public adoration.

By Mark Aldridge | April 21, 2021

The Four Essential Elements to Writing Enduring Fiction

The Four Essential Elements to Writing Enduring Fiction

Thriller author DJ Palmer breaks down the foundational structure to fiction that captivates readers.

By D.J. Palmer | April 21, 2021

A Look at Your 2021 ITW Thriller Awards Nominees

A Look at Your 2021 ITW Thriller Awards Nominees

Congratulations to the authors behind this year's best thrillers, as selected by their peers.

By Dwyer Murphy | April 20, 2021

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