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Rachel Howzell Hall Is Having a Moment.

The crime fiction favorite is breaking out with a new series just as an old one gets new life in reissue.

By John B. Valeri | August 18, 2026

Vampires Are Parasites. <br>Why Not Make Them Worms?

Vampires Are Parasites.
Why Not Make Them Worms?

A.P. Thayer on worm girlfriends and vampire lore

By A.P. Thayer | August 17, 2026

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 | August 17, 2026

That Time Charlie Chaplin's Body Was Stolen From His Grave

That Time Charlie Chaplin's Body Was Stolen From His Grave

Now that's grave robbery!

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 14, 2026

The Rhyme & Reason of Suspense: Lisa Gardner on Her New Standalone, 'You’ll Be Sorry'

The Rhyme & Reason of Suspense: Lisa Gardner on Her New Standalone, 'You’ll Be Sorry'

Catching up with the best-selling author, gothic enthusiast, and self-professed research junkie.

By John B. Valeri | August 14, 2026

Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa on His New Locked Room Mystery, 'The Samurai and The Prisoner'

Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa on His New Locked Room Mystery, 'The Samurai and The Prisoner'

Radha Vatsal and Kurosawa discuss the heady new mystery set in 16th-century Japan.

By Radha Vatsal | August 14, 2026

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Rachel Antonoff's Fall Fashion Collection is Noir-Themed!!

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 13, 2026

Why Kevin Wade Chose to Write Crime Novels Set in the North Shore of Long Island

By Kevin Wade | August 12, 2026

One Trucker's Quest to Capture the Everyday Heroes of an Oft-Forgotten Industry

By Ryan Lowell | August 11, 2026

Guess what? The producer of <em>Psych</em> is Helming a new Show for the USA Network... Called <em>Sherlock’s Secretary</em>

Guess what? The producer of Psych is Helming a new Show for the USA Network... Called Sherlock’s Secretary

And it's based on a true story?

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 10, 2026

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 | August 10, 2026

What is the extent of Sherlock Holmes's random scientific knowledge?

What is the extent of Sherlock Holmes's random scientific knowledge?

He doesn't know that the Earth revolves around the Sun... but he knows evolutionary biology like the back of his hand?

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 7, 2026

What Should You Watch This Weekend? (August 7-9)

What Should You Watch This Weekend? (August 7-9)

The new Bret Easton Ellis/Ryan Murphy adaptation arrives on FX. How dark will it get?

By Dwyer Murphy | August 7, 2026

Ian Fleming Didn't Want Bond to have an

Ian Fleming Didn't Want Bond to have an "American-shaped head"

A recently discovered piece of correspondence reveals Fleming's thoughts on how Bond should look, in the comic-strip adaptation of the 007 novels

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 6, 2026

How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...

How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...

...writing a secret novel you won't be able to put down.

By Chris Bohjalian | August 4, 2026

The Allure of Society Thrillers

The Allure of Society Thrillers

"Unlike more investigation-driven mysteries, high-society thrillers tend to operate on emotional rather than purely forensic logic."

By Debbie Baldwin | August 4, 2026

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