The 10 Best Crime Movies of 2019

The 10 Best Crime Movies of 2019

Gritty, violent, and downright strange—a year in crime films

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 23, 2019

The Best Books of 2019: Historical Fiction

The Best Books of 2019: Historical Fiction

Revolutionary Fervor, Enlightenment Woes, Gothic Romance, and Jazz-Age Mysteries Galore

By Molly Odintz | December 20, 2019

How 'The Godfather' Became an Unlikely Holiday Classic

How 'The Godfather' Became an Unlikely Holiday Classic

Every year, families gather 'round the hearth to watch the movie once described as a 'pornography of violence.'

By Halley Sutton | December 20, 2019

Forget 'Die Hard'—<br>This Christmas, Watch<br> 'The Silent Partner'

Forget 'Die Hard'—
This Christmas, Watch
'The Silent Partner'

The 1970s neo-noir Christmas heist film you need this year.

By Zach Vasquez | December 20, 2019

The Best Noir Fiction of 2019

The Best Noir Fiction of 2019

A look at the year's best and bleakest hard-boiled reads.

By CrimeReads | December 19, 2019

The Rising Stars of Crime Fiction in the 2010s: International Edition

The Rising Stars of Crime Fiction in the 2010s: International Edition

Crime fiction has officially gone global.

By Paul French | December 19, 2019

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • The Disappearers
  • The Castle: Adventures in a World of Unraveling Men
  • Agrippa
  • Under Story
  • 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

The Best Books of 2019: Traditional Mysteries

By CrimeReads | December 19, 2019

Why We Can't Stop Reading Conspiracy Fiction

By L.C. Shaw | December 19, 2019

The Best True Crime Books of 2019

By CrimeReads | December 18, 2019

10 More Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place During Christmas

10 More Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place During Christmas

Nothing marks the holiday season like a viewing of 'The Thin Man' or a brooding Patricia Highsmith tale of forbidden love.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 18, 2019

The Best Books of 2019: Espionage Fiction

The Best Books of 2019: Espionage Fiction

New Voices, Old Favorites, and International Intrigue Galore

By CrimeReads | December 18, 2019

The Best Books of 2019: <br>Debut Fiction

The Best Books of 2019:
Debut Fiction

Celebrating the year's best new voices in crime and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | December 17, 2019

How Dr. Seuss Gave Us One of the Most Complex, Socially Important Heist Stories Ever

How Dr. Seuss Gave Us One of the Most Complex, Socially Important Heist Stories Ever

And other hidden readings of a holiday classic.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 17, 2019

How to Power Your Novel Through the All-Important Second Act

How to Power Your Novel Through the All-Important Second Act

A thriller author breaks down a tried-and-true plotting tradition.

By Wendy Heard | December 17, 2019

A Crime Writer’s Guide to the Netflix Holiday Romances

A Crime Writer’s Guide to the Netflix Holiday Romances

So you love noir, but you also love cheesy holiday movies with princes and meet-cutes. You're not alone.

By Erica Wright | December 16, 2019

I've Written Superheroes, Legends, and My Own Characters. Here's What I've Learned—Every Story Is a Journey

I've Written Superheroes, Legends, and My Own Characters. Here's What I've Learned—Every Story Is a Journey

With great stories come great responsibilities.

By Charles Soule | December 16, 2019

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