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Was <em>Body Heat</em> the Greatest Erotic Thriller Ever Made? Yes.

Was Body Heat the Greatest Erotic Thriller Ever Made? Yes.

The case for why you should revisit Lawrence Kasdan's 1981 neo-noir classic, and then go buy some wind-chimes.

By Dan Sheehan | February 12, 2021

All is Fair in Love and Noir: 10 Destructive Romances for Valentine’s Day

All is Fair in Love and Noir: 10 Destructive Romances for Valentine’s Day

Doomed couples, dark journeys, and all-consuming passion.

By Zach Vasquez | February 12, 2021

Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over the Long February Weekend?

Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over the Long February Weekend?

French thieves, Spanish narcos, and Brazilian folklore noir.

By Dwyer Murphy | February 12, 2021

My First Thriller: Walter Mosley

My First Thriller: Walter Mosley

How Mosley went from working as a computer programmer in 1980's New York City to writing the iconic Devil in a Blue Dress.

By Rick Pullen | February 11, 2021

How Bad Can The Good Guys Be?

How Bad Can The Good Guys Be?

There are very few genuinely 'good' characters anymore. But how far can you take their actions before they morph into villains?

By Sylvain Neuvel | February 11, 2021

The Rise of the Digital Gothic

The Rise of the Digital Gothic

"Our daily lives are interrupted constantly by apparitions: by the voices and figures of people who simply are not there."

By Katie Lowe | February 10, 2021

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The Four Types of Time Travel (And What They Say About Ourselves and the World Around Us)

By Dan Frey | February 10, 2021

How the Great Depression and WWII Gave Birth to the Modern Serial Killer

By Peter Vronsky | February 9, 2021

Don’t you want to watch fun, charming mystery shows about cool women solving baffling crimes? I really do.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 9, 2021

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New releases from the world of crime, mystery, thrillers, and true crime.

By CrimeReads | February 8, 2021

Lecter’s Fangs: Why the Ending of ‘Hannibal’ is a Secret Masterpiece

Lecter’s Fangs: Why the Ending of ‘Hannibal’ is a Secret Masterpiece

Readers waited years for the follow-up to 'The Silence of the Lambs'—what exactly did they get?

By Nick Kolakowski | February 8, 2021

The 45 Best Prison Escape Movies, Ranked

The 45 Best Prison Escape Movies, Ranked

We've got chases and escapes, from POW camps, maximum security prisons, and chain gangs

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 5, 2021

11 Crime Novels You Should Read This February

11 Crime Novels You Should Read This February

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

By CrimeReads | February 5, 2021

The Future of Police Procedurals

The Future of Police Procedurals

What is the responsibility—and the path forward—for authors writing crime fiction about police?

By Michael Kaufman | February 5, 2021

Zoë Lund and the Dialectical Method of <em>Bad Lieutenant</em>

Zoë Lund and the Dialectical Method of Bad Lieutenant

Lund's legacy as a writer is overshadowed by the heroin, her looks, and her collaborators. But a closer study of her writing methods reveals genius at work.

By Chris McGinley | February 4, 2021

The Depths of Stephen King’s Misery

The Depths of Stephen King’s Misery

Misery doesn't play with the supernatural, but it may just be King's best, most profound, and most spiritual story.

By Michael Ledwidge | February 4, 2021

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