Technology is a Crime Writer's Best Friend

Technology is a Crime Writer's Best Friend

A decade ago, some crime writers hated the idea of cellphones. Now, everyday technology is key to crafting suspense.

By Catherine Ryan Howard | September 3, 2019

The Month's Best Book Covers: August

The Month's Best Book Covers: August

The Best Cover Art in Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

By CrimeReads | August 30, 2019

Staff Picks: Our Favorite Stories of August

Staff Picks: Our Favorite Stories of August

Underrated Classics, Biblio Noir, and Murderous Families

By CrimeReads | August 30, 2019

Five Series to Read if You’re Still Upset About How <em>Veronica Mars</em>: Season 4 Ended

Five Series to Read if You’re Still Upset About How Veronica Mars: Season 4 Ended

Warning: Major Spoilers Ahead!

By Halley Sutton | August 30, 2019

A Brief History of Academic Mysteries, Campus Thrillers, and Research Noir

A Brief History of Academic Mysteries, Campus Thrillers, and Research Noir

The cloistered, high-pressure world of academia has always been a perfect setting for crime fiction.

By Molly Odintz | August 29, 2019

Lisa Lutz on Creating Iconic Female Protagonists

Lisa Lutz on Creating Iconic Female Protagonists

"When I write women I’m thinking about what I want to put out in the universe."

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 29, 2019

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  • The Newer World
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Interview with a Bookstore: The Raven Bookstore

By Molly Odintz | August 29, 2019

Crime-Fighting Broad:
Kathy Kleiner

By Tori Telfer | August 28, 2019

Celebrating Hitchcock's Most Iconic Shots

By Radha Vatsal | August 28, 2019

Boston True Crime Through the Decades

Boston True Crime Through the Decades

A look at some of Boston's most infamous crimes, and best true crime books, from the 1960s to the present day.

By Edwin Hill | August 28, 2019

How Jean-Patrick Manchette Revolutionized the Left-Wing Thriller

How Jean-Patrick Manchette Revolutionized the Left-Wing Thriller

On Nada, the noir classic that captured an era of political chaos in Europe.

By Luc Sante | August 27, 2019

Seven Techno-Thrillers to Read as Our World Crumbles

Seven Techno-Thrillers to Read as Our World Crumbles

"What happens when automation that has been designed to assist humanity starts working against it?"

By John Marrs | August 27, 2019

<em>Ready or Not</em> is a Bloody Good Time at the Movies

Ready or Not is a Bloody Good Time at the Movies

How Ready or Not marries traditional mystery tropes to feminist horror to tell a story of old money gone awry.

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 23, 2019

Rex Stout: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

Rex Stout: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin, and a Crime Fiction Legend

By Neil Nyren | August 23, 2019

Now Streaming in Crime: August

Now Streaming in Crime: August

Your Guide to the Best Noir, Mystery, and Thrillers Now Streaming

By Camille LeBlanc | August 23, 2019

1970s Crime Fiction <br>and The Incredible Rise of 'Regional' Noir

1970s Crime Fiction
and The Incredible Rise of 'Regional' Noir

In the 1970s and 80s, Boston, Seattle, Detroit, and other regional cities became the new capitals of crime fiction.

By J. Kingston Pierce | August 22, 2019

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