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Congratulations to the Winners of the 2021 Edgar Awards

Congratulations to the Winners of the 2021 Edgar Awards

The Mystery Writers of America celebrate the year's best mystery fiction, nonfiction, and television writing.

By CrimeReads | April 29, 2021

The State of the Crime Novel in 2021, Part 2: Writing During the Pandemic

The State of the Crime Novel in 2021, Part 2: Writing During the Pandemic

The Mystery Writers of America nominees for the 75th annual Edgar Awards discuss the state of crime fiction in 2021.

By CrimeReads | April 29, 2021

Meet the Sutantos: How My Wacky Indonesian Family Inspired A Murder Mystery

Meet the Sutantos: How My Wacky Indonesian Family Inspired A Murder Mystery

On crafting a cozy mystery full of the cheerful, conflicting advice of a large extended clan.

By Jesse Q. Sutanto | April 29, 2021

The State of the Crime Novel in 2021: A Roundtable With the Edgar Awards Nominees

The State of the Crime Novel in 2021: A Roundtable With the Edgar Awards Nominees

As the Mystery Writers of America prepare to hand out the year's top honors, nominees discuss the crime fiction world.

By CrimeReads | April 28, 2021

How the Darker Side of the Fight for Women's Suffrage Inspired One Historical Mystery Novelist

How the Darker Side of the Fight for Women's Suffrage Inspired One Historical Mystery Novelist

Victoria Thompson has published almost fifty historical mysteries. During the research phase, she's always looking for that one fact that takes your breath away.

By Victoria Thompson | April 28, 2021

Seven Great Thrillers That Play With Form

Seven Great Thrillers That Play With Form

Transcripts, letters, news clippings...These novels ratchet up the suspense and character development with unexpected elements.

By Amy Suiter Clarke | April 28, 2021

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

By Meg Gardiner | April 27, 2021

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

By Curtis Evans | April 26, 2021

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

Why <em>The Thomas Crown Affair</em> Is a Masterpiece of Surrealism

Why The Thomas Crown Affair Is a Masterpiece of Surrealism

The art heist film, which multiplies Maigrittes and melts Monets, plays with doubling, warping, and looping back, becoming a Surrealist artwork all on its own

By Sabina Stent | April 23, 2021

Denzel's Forgotten Florida Noir,

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

It's a small island with some good friends, lots of adultery, and a very elaborate framing for murder. Welcome to Banyan Key.

By David Masciotra | April 23, 2021

April's Best International Crime Fiction

April's Best International Crime Fiction

Tales of vengeance, epic crime sagas, missing tenants, and rather awful vacations.

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

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