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The Best Gothic Fiction of 2020

The Best Gothic Fiction of 2020

As the Gothic Revival continues, it's time to take stock of the best, most anxious, and most atmospheric gothic fiction of 2020.

By Molly Odintz | December 16, 2020

The Best True Crime Books of 2020

The Best True Crime Books of 2020

The year's best nonfiction crime books range from memoirs to spy stories to tales of systemic corruption.

By CrimeReads | December 15, 2020

The Lost Art of the

The Lost Art of the "Cast of Characters" Lists That Opened Midcentury Mystery Novels

Wordplay, witty insults, and the occasionally lurid remark rounded out a popular feature of paperback crime novels.

By J. Kingston Pierce | December 15, 2020

The Best Noir Fiction of 2020

The Best Noir Fiction of 2020

Love, theft, and rural noir dominate this year's best noir fiction.

By CrimeReads | December 14, 2020

On the Incredible, Gruesome Legacy of Paris's Grand Guignol Theater

On the Incredible, Gruesome Legacy of Paris's Grand Guignol Theater

Exaggerated spectacles of violence and gore played to fainting audiences night after night, for six decades

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 14, 2020

5 New Books Coming Out This Week

5 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | December 14, 2020

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The Best Crime Novels of 2020

By CrimeReads | December 11, 2020

Thirty Years Later, Is Goodfellas The Greatest Mob Movie Ever Made?

By Andy McCarthy | December 11, 2020

Famed mystery writer G.K. Chesterton proudly, sincerely believed in Santa Claus

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 11, 2020

The Politically Engaged, Wildly Entertaining Novels of Paco Ignacio Taibo II

The Politically Engaged, Wildly Entertaining Novels of Paco Ignacio Taibo II

He's one of the world's most popular crime writers. And his critiques of systemic corruption are as incisive as ever.

By Gabino Iglesias | December 11, 2020

Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

Happy Holidays from Jason Bourne, James Bond, and Demi Moore's second-worst movie hairstyle.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 10, 2020

John le Carré and the Most Interesting Author Interview You Will Ever See

John le Carré and the Most Interesting Author Interview You Will Ever See

In 1965, John le Carré was a breakout author with a semi-secretive past and some really complex thoughts about espionage.

By Dwyer Murphy | December 10, 2020

The Good Thief: The Best Heist Movie You’ve (Probably) Never Seen

The Good Thief: The Best Heist Movie You’ve (Probably) Never Seen

It's the South of France and Nick Nolte is broke and hooked on heroin, but somehow this is the uplifting noir we need this year.

By Nick Kolakowski | December 10, 2020

Evelyn Waugh Loved Perry Mason With All His Heart

Evelyn Waugh Loved Perry Mason With All His Heart

He read every single one of Erle Stanley Gardner's books. But his passion didn't stop there.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 10, 2020

The Long, Dark Legacy of William Hjortsberg's Supernatural Neo-Noirs

The Long, Dark Legacy of William Hjortsberg's Supernatural Neo-Noirs

Revisiting the 'Angel' novels and their occult obsessions

By Andrew Nette | December 9, 2020

The Georgia Guidestones: America's Stonehenge, History's Unsolved Mystery

The Georgia Guidestones: America's Stonehenge, History's Unsolved Mystery

Are they a monument to human civilization, or a powerful condemnation of our species? And who the heck built them?

By Brad Meltzer and Keith Farrell | December 9, 2020

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