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The tortuous literary puzzle <em>Cain's Jawbone</em> has been solved for the first time since 1934

The tortuous literary puzzle Cain's Jawbone has been solved for the first time since 1934

Only three people have ever cracked it. The most recent sleuth did it during pandemic lockdown.

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 11, 2020

Inside Trump's Long War Against the American Intelligence Community

Inside Trump's Long War Against the American Intelligence Community

Of all the institutions Trump has undermined, his attacks on the US intelligence apparatus, grounded in the bizarre and egotistical, may be the most harmful for long-term security.

By Robert Littell | November 11, 2020

How One Writer Was Drawn Into a Decades Old Murder Mystery at Harvard

How One Writer Was Drawn Into a Decades Old Murder Mystery at Harvard

A Murder at Harvard and a Half Century of Silence

By Becky Cooper | November 10, 2020

The True Story of Rose Dugdale, The Woman Who Stole Vermeer

The True Story of Rose Dugdale, The Woman Who Stole Vermeer

In the 1970s she led a string of high-profile, politically motivated art heists. Her legacy is still under hot debate.

By Anthony Amore | November 10, 2020

Women and Crime Writing: We’ve Always Been Detectives

Women and Crime Writing: We’ve Always Been Detectives

Psychological thrillers and true crime stories may be booming with women now, but it's part of a centuries-old trend.

By Emily Schultz | November 9, 2020

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 | November 9, 2020

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

How Romance Heightens Gothic Thrillers

By Lisa Harris | November 9, 2020

Why Narrative Structure Is One of the Crime Writer's Most Valuable Tools

By Sara Foster | November 7, 2020

How a Woman's Quest For Vengeance Started a #metoo Movement in the 1840s

By Julie Miller | November 6, 2020

10 Novels You Should Read This November

10 Novels You Should Read This November

Class thrillers, diamond conspiracies, and a wave of new L.A. noir highlight the month's best new crime fiction.

By CrimeReads | November 5, 2020

Inside the Early Days of The Crime of the Century

Inside the Early Days of The Crime of the Century

In March 1932, the Lindbergh baby was kidnapped. The investigation got off to a chaotic start.

By Thomas Doherty | November 4, 2020

A Guide to Deciding Whether Your Fictional Character Is a Vigilante or a Straight-Up Killer

A Guide to Deciding Whether Your Fictional Character Is a Vigilante or a Straight-Up Killer

Sometimes the line between serial killer and avenging crusader is perilously thin.

By Layne Fargo | November 4, 2020

How the Discovery of a Rare Pink Diamond Led One Reporter into the World of Thrillers

How the Discovery of a Rare Pink Diamond Led One Reporter into the World of Thrillers

Matthew Hart wrote about diamonds and gold. One day, he got the call from Brazil—an 81-carater came out of the river.

By Matthew Hart | November 3, 2020

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 | November 2, 2020

Which Scary Books Should You Pair With Scary Movies This Halloween Weekend?

Which Scary Books Should You Pair With Scary Movies This Halloween Weekend?

Double features for this year's stay-at-home hermit's Halloween.

By Rachel Harrison | October 30, 2020

All the Famous Writers Who Have Reportedly Come Back as Ghosts

All the Famous Writers Who Have Reportedly Come Back as Ghosts

Ghost writers, not ghostwriters.

By CrimeReads | October 30, 2020

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