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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

    By CrimeReads | September 28, 2020

    What Are the Sexiest Books in Contemporary Crime Fiction? Authors Discuss

    What Are the Sexiest Books in Contemporary Crime Fiction? Authors Discuss

    Our "sex in crime fiction" roundtable needed two parts because there was just too much to discuss.

    By Lisa Levy | September 28, 2020

    Why Writers Are Always in Pursuit of the Maltese Falcon

    Why Writers Are Always in Pursuit of the Maltese Falcon

    Ninety years later, the draw of Hammett's mysterious bird statuette remains strong, especially for writers.

    By Gordon McAlpine | September 25, 2020

    A Brief Introduction to Honkaku and Shin Honkaku Mysteries

    A Brief Introduction to Honkaku and Shin Honkaku Mysteries

    It's time to appreciate the long tradition of Japanese puzzle mysteries inspired by the Golden Age of detective fiction.

    By Tara Cheesman | September 25, 2020

    The Philosopher and the Detectives: Ludwig Wittgenstein's Enduring Passion for Hardboiled Fiction

    The Philosopher and the Detectives: Ludwig Wittgenstein's Enduring Passion for Hardboiled Fiction

    Wittgenstein spent his life investigating the mysteries of language. His inspiration came from pulp magazines.

    By Philip K. Zimmerman | September 24, 2020

    A Brief History of the Juvenile Mysteries You Checked Out of the Library Eight at a Time

    A Brief History of the Juvenile Mysteries You Checked Out of the Library Eight at a Time

    How young sleuths like Nancy Drew and the Hardy Boys became literary icons for generations.

    By Keith Roysdon | September 24, 2020

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    • American Scoundrel: Roy Cohn's Dark Journey from Joe McCarthy to Donald Trump
    • The Bed Trick: Sex and Deception on Trial
    • I Liked Rex
    • Asmodeus
    • 53 Days: How Hitler Dismantled a Democracy

    Five Debut Novels You Should Read in September

    By CrimeReads | September 23, 2020

    White Collar: The Fun, Nonsense Con Artist Show You Need in Your Life Right Now

    By Olivia Rutigliano | September 23, 2020

    Miller's Crossing, 30 Years Later: Revisiting the Coen Bros' Gay Irish Gangster Epic

    By Zack Budryk | September 22, 2020

    Let's Talk About Sex in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    Let's Talk About Sex in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

    Who writes it best? How to handle the tension? Crime authors break down the ins and outs of writing and reading about sex.

    By Lisa Levy | September 21, 2020

    Eight True Crime Podcasts You Should Listen to This Fall

    Eight True Crime Podcasts You Should Listen to This Fall

    Discover your new audio obsession.

    By Lizzy Steiner | September 21, 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 | September 21, 2020

    The Evolution of Joe Lansdale's Hap and Leonard

    The Evolution of Joe Lansdale's Hap and Leonard

    How a liberal redneck and a conservative gay Black man formed one of crime fiction's most enduring odd couples.

    By Scott Montgomery | September 18, 2020

    The FBI, The Second Red Scare, and the Folk Singer Who Cooperated

    The FBI, The Second Red Scare, and the Folk Singer Who Cooperated

    When the FBI went after musicians with alleged ties to Communism, Burl Ives saved his career by testifying, but at great personal cost.

    By Aaron J. Leonard | September 18, 2020

    The Power of a Small Town Setting for Murder Mysteries

    The Power of a Small Town Setting for Murder Mysteries

    All small towns are deeply troubled in their own special way.

    By Taylor Hale | September 18, 2020

    Gayle Lynds: My First Thriller

    Gayle Lynds: My First Thriller

    She was told nobody wanted to read spy novels by women. She proved them wrong in a big way.

    By Rick Pullen | September 17, 2020

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