Crime and the City: Capri

Crime and the City: Capri

Welcome to a Tyrrhenian paradise... via books!

By Paul French | September 29, 2025

The Healing Power of Feminist Revenge Stories

The Healing Power of Feminist Revenge Stories

Charlene Wang on the “Good for Her” canon, and writing a different version of retribution

By Charlene Wang | September 29, 2025

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 29, 2025

Heist or Caper: Where Do You Stand?

Heist or Caper: Where Do You Stand?

Fran Wilde asks crime authors to weigh in on the eternal debate

By Fran Wilde | September 29, 2025

Raymond Chandler's Unseen Story Has Been Published At Last

Raymond Chandler's Unseen Story Has Been Published At Last

And here's how you can read it!

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 26, 2025

Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Considers the Strange Perambulations of Writing Inspiration

Barbara DeMarco-Barrett Considers the Strange Perambulations of Writing Inspiration

On approaching the truth obliquely and paying attention to resonance across experiences

By Barbara DeMarco-Barrett | September 26, 2025

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The Forgotten History
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By Paul Levine | September 26, 2025

Five Films About Left-Wing Militants Achieving Their Goals

By Kit Burgoyne | September 26, 2025

Elmore Leonard and Robert B. Parker's Crime TV Legacies

By Keith Roysdon | September 25, 2025

From the Studio Set to the Written Page

From the Studio Set to the Written Page

Exploring the parallels between fiction writing and television production

By Joan O'Leary | September 25, 2025

Layering on the Mystery

Layering on the Mystery

Maps, cast lists, epigraphs, and recipes keep us entertained from the first word to the last

By Leslie Budewitz | September 25, 2025

How the Kidnapping of Miguel de Cervantes Shaped <em>Don Quixote</em>

How the Kidnapping of Miguel de Cervantes Shaped Don Quixote

The tragedy and comedy within and around one of the greatest novels of all time

By Ed Simon | September 24, 2025

Joshua Sharpe on the Four Decade Quest to Catch the Killer of a Black Couple in Southern Georgia

Joshua Sharpe on the Four Decade Quest to Catch the Killer of a Black Couple in Southern Georgia

Kevin Canfield talks to the author about his work solving a famous cold case and righting a miscarriage of justice.

By Kevin Canfield | September 24, 2025

The Curious History of the Ouija Board, Plus: How to Actually Use One!

The Curious History of the Ouija Board, Plus: How to Actually Use One!

Penny Warner has some pointers for how to make the most of your seance experience

By Penny Warner | September 24, 2025

Here's why you Should Set Your Crime Novel in Boston

Here's why you Should Set Your Crime Novel in Boston

Katie Tietjen on the great potential of Beantown for crime fiction.

By Katie Tietjen | September 23, 2025

There's nothing like a twist you don’t see coming

There's nothing like a twist you don’t see coming

Rebecca Kanner on how to surprise everyone with your plotting... even yourself.

By Rebecca Kanner | September 23, 2025

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