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Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

You deserve to watch multiple seasons of a lavishly produced show about spies, heists, or yacht explosions. But which one?

By Dwyer Murphy | November 25, 2020

The 20 Greatest Fall Jackets in the History of Crime Fiction

The 20 Greatest Fall Jackets in the History of Crime Fiction

It's not a true mystery until somebody shows up in tweed...or just a nice mid-length coat...anything sensible and earthy really.

By Dwyer Murphy | November 25, 2020

The Best Reviewed Crime Novels of the Month: November 2020

The Best Reviewed Crime Novels of the Month: November 2020

Featuring new books from Anthony Horowitz, Michael Connelly, and Liz Nugent.

By CrimeReads | November 25, 2020

Why Every Crime Writer Should Know How to Spot a Fake Diamond

Why Every Crime Writer Should Know How to Spot a Fake Diamond

A historical fiction writer researches the history of jewels, and the women who wore these baubles best.

By Rosemary Simpson | November 25, 2020

How Today's Authors Are Reinvigorating Noir's Classic Tropes

How Today's Authors Are Reinvigorating Noir's Classic Tropes

These recent novels show that genre is in a constant state of reinvention.

By Halley Sutton | November 24, 2020

Cozy Mysteries and Legal Thrillers: The Intersection of Two Crime Genres

Cozy Mysteries and Legal Thrillers: The Intersection of Two Crime Genres

Disparate as they may seem, the cozy and the legal thriller derive from the same mysteries and influences.

By Andrea J. Johnson | November 24, 2020

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

The Enduring Noir Legacy of John Cassavetes

By Zach Vasquez | November 23, 2020

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | November 23, 2020

10 International True Crime Podcasts You Should Be Listening To Now

By Paul French | November 23, 2020

5 Debut Novels You Should Read This November

5 Debut Novels You Should Read This November

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

By CrimeReads | November 20, 2020

Graphic Content: A Walk Through the Dark Corners of the Irish Noir Graphic Novel

Graphic Content: A Walk Through the Dark Corners of the Irish Noir Graphic Novel

In Bog Bodies, Declan Shalvey and Gavin Fullerton give the crime comic a new, distinctly Irish lens.

By Alex Segura | November 20, 2020

7 International Crime Novels You Should Read This November

7 International Crime Novels You Should Read This November

Argentine scrabble crimes, Mexican macabre, and a new Jo Nesbø

By CrimeReads | November 19, 2020

Can You Write Your Deepest Fears Into Existence?

Can You Write Your Deepest Fears Into Existence?

In writing fiction, many authors find that the pain they inflict on characters returns to them down the line.

By Stav Sherez | November 19, 2020

Why Writing About Cults—and People Who Join Them—Is Never Easy

Why Writing About Cults—and People Who Join Them—Is Never Easy

40 years after Jonestown, an author reflects on the empathy gap between those who joined, and those who think they never would.

By Courtney Summers | November 18, 2020

Aileen Wuornos and the Powerful Allure of (Certain) Serial Killers

Aileen Wuornos and the Powerful Allure of (Certain) Serial Killers

What my fascination with Aileen Wuornos taught me about the strange relationship between violent offenders and their many fans.

By Phyllis Chesler | November 18, 2020

My Mother, The Mystery Writer

My Mother, The Mystery Writer

Orania Papazoglou, aka Jane Haddam, was a complicated woman who wrote about complicated people.

By Matthew DeAndrea | November 18, 2020

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