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Exorcisms: A Brief History of Banishing Demons

Exorcisms: A Brief History of Banishing Demons

Exorcism, a once controversial rite, is as popular as ever. But the practice spans centuries, beliefs, and cultures.

By Joseph P. Laycock | September 8, 2020

While Waiting on a Life-Saving Lung Transplant, I Finally Finished Writing That Thriller

While Waiting on a Life-Saving Lung Transplant, I Finally Finished Writing That Thriller

Parnell Hall on chasing life—and publishing the book that had been with him for over a decade.

By Parnell Hall | September 4, 2020

In the New Era of Social Distancing, It's Time to Revisit the Genius of <em>Monk</em>

In the New Era of Social Distancing, It's Time to Revisit the Genius of Monk

Who’s overreacting now?

By Eleni Theodoropoulos | September 4, 2020

Your Guide to What's Streaming in September: Crime Edition

Your Guide to What's Streaming in September: Crime Edition

Fargo is back, Wallander is young, and Sherlock has a kid sister.

By Dwyer Murphy | September 4, 2020

Confessions of a <br>True Crime Addict

Confessions of a
True Crime Addict

Our appetite for crime shows, and their loosely fictionalized cousins, only continues to grow...

By Matthew Farrell | September 4, 2020

Crime Fiction and the Power of Verisimilitude

Crime Fiction and the Power of Verisimilitude

Deon Meyer searches for an answer to the eternal question: what's the best way to get rid of a body on a train?

By Deon Meyer | September 3, 2020

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12 Books You Should Read in September

By CrimeReads | September 1, 2020

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | August 31, 2020

You Don't Have to Be a Genre Writer to Explore Genre

By Chris Mooney | August 31, 2020

We Need Crime Fiction, Because the Real World Is a Dark and Dangerous Place

We Need Crime Fiction, Because the Real World Is a Dark and Dangerous Place

Forging Empowerment from Darkness and Despair

By Tori Eldridge | August 31, 2020

5 Debut Novels You Should Read This August

5 Debut Novels You Should Read This August

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

By CrimeReads | August 27, 2020

Why <em>The Sting</em> Is Still the Ultimate Grifter Movie

Why The Sting Is Still the Ultimate Grifter Movie

In George Roy Hill's legendary confidence game, seeing is both believing and make-believing.

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 27, 2020

Memories of a Coroner's Daughter

Memories of a Coroner's Daughter

How Growing Up With The Dead Made Me Into A Crime Writer

By Jennifer Graeser Dornbush | August 27, 2020

5 International Crime Novels You Should Read This August

5 International Crime Novels You Should Read This August

Columbian noir, French comedy, Argentine metafiction, and more.

By CrimeReads | August 26, 2020

Carl Hiaasen on Palm Beach, Slithery Characters, and Florida Crime Fiction

Carl Hiaasen on Palm Beach, Slithery Characters, and Florida Crime Fiction

The author's latest novel takes on absurdity and corruption in the Mar-a-Lago set.

By Dwyer Murphy | August 25, 2020

How Are Crime Authors Going to Address the Pandemic in Their New Books?

How Are Crime Authors Going to Address the Pandemic in Their New Books?

Wendy Corsi Staub talks with today's authors to find out how they're tackling the new era of COVID.

By Wendy Corsi Staub | August 25, 2020

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