There Should Be a Murder in <em>Bridgerton</em>

There Should Be a Murder in Bridgerton

Hear me out!

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 11, 2026

James Lee Burke on Chaucer, Violence, and the State of America

James Lee Burke on Chaucer, Violence, and the State of America

Burke and David Masciotra continue their long-running conversation on history and art.

By David Masciotra | February 11, 2026

Jennifer van der Kleut On Finding Inspiration in Reddit's

Jennifer van der Kleut On Finding Inspiration in Reddit's "Am I The A$$hole" Forum

"[N]othing is scarier than real life."

By Jennifer van der Kleut | February 11, 2026

How Thomas Harris 'Found' His Iconic Serial Killer, Hannibal Lecter

How Thomas Harris 'Found' His Iconic Serial Killer, Hannibal Lecter

Back home in the Delta, Harris would go to write in a shotgun shack in the middle of a cotton field.

By Brian Raftery | February 10, 2026

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 | February 9, 2026

New Series to Watch this Weekend

New Series to Watch this Weekend

Weird neighbors, nosy priests, unconventional detectives with methods that frustrate their colleagues, and more!

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 6, 2026

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  • Sleuth-Hound: The Case of the Real Sherlock Holmes
  • Emperor of Nothing: The Making of Larry David
  • I Can't Stop Thinking about Horses and Sex
  • Queen of Lombard Street
  • Paradise Burns
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For These Detectives, Love Is the Greatest Mystery of All

By W.M. Akers | February 6, 2026

5 Great Claustrophobic Crime Novels

By Matthew F. Jones | February 6, 2026

Jennifer Brody On Wellness, Cults, and Crime Fiction

By Jennifer Brody | February 5, 2026

Halle Berry Will Play the President of the United States in <em>The President is Missing</em>

Halle Berry Will Play the President of the United States in The President is Missing

This is not her only crime/thriller project coming up, but it is her most presidential

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 4, 2026

Why Horror Is the Perfect Genre for Processing Trauma

Why Horror Is the Perfect Genre for Processing Trauma

Christina Ferko on the scars that drove her to a healing genre

By Christina Ferko | February 4, 2026

Sherlock Holmes and Me—Together Again

Sherlock Holmes and Me—Together Again

For decades, Jeffrey Siger wanted to write a Sherlock Holmes style mystery. But first, he needed fate to intervene.

By Jeffrey Siger | February 4, 2026

A Brief History of the Detective's Vice in Crime Fiction

A Brief History of the Detective's Vice in Crime Fiction

Allison LaMothe on detectives "drinking unpleasant whiskey, thinking unpleasant thoughts.""

By Allison LaMothe | February 3, 2026

James Sallis: A Remembrance

James Sallis: A Remembrance

Following news of Sallis' death, Adrian McKinty remembers pancakes in the desert and the distinct brilliance of the Lew Griffin novels.

By Adrian McKinty | February 2, 2026

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 | February 2, 2026

The Killer Women: How a Podcast Built a Community from Isolation

The Killer Women: How a Podcast Built a Community from Isolation

Danielle Girard on podcasting with crime authors.

By Danielle Girard | February 2, 2026

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