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Prisoner of Love: On Research, Ethics, and Matters of the Heart

Prisoner of Love: On Research, Ethics, and Matters of the Heart

When intimate and private love letters are the only surviving evidence from an old trial, should a researcher include them in their book?

By Jack El-Hai | October 6, 2026

New York City Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt's War Against Banana Peels

New York City Police Commissioner Teddy Roosevelt's War Against Banana Peels

Peeling open the story of an unexpected crime wave, via Ephemeral New York

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 5, 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 | October 5, 2026

Remembering Kevin, the KGB Officer Who Watched Us During a Secret Mission to the USSR

Remembering Kevin, the KGB Officer Who Watched Us During a Secret Mission to the USSR

After watching the new movie 'Mayday', Dr. Merryl Goldberg recalls her own complicated relationship with a KGB minder.

By Dr. Merryl Goldberg | October 2, 2026

Eight of the Best Meta Mysteries

Eight of the Best Meta Mysteries

Knowing, winking, playful mysteries to beguile and delight you!

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 2, 2026

Two Generations, One Shared Experience: On Incarceration, Redemption, and Family Love

Two Generations, One Shared Experience: On Incarceration, Redemption, and Family Love

Dr. Tonesa Welch, former first lady of the Black Mafia Family, and her son H. Corey Mills on finding trust again through co-writing a memoir

By Dr. Tonesa Welch and H. Corey Mills | October 1, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

David McCloskey: How to Win Friends and Recruit Sources For Your Spy Novel

By David McCloskey | September 29, 2026

Crime and Horror are Siblings, And Humor is Their Drunk Uncle (or That One Inappropriate Aunt)

By Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. | September 28, 2026

If You Loved Watching This Show, Read This Thriller!

By Gigi Waldorf | September 26, 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 | September 26, 2026

Encyclopedia Brown and the <br>Ethics of Amateur Sleuthing

Encyclopedia Brown and the
Ethics of Amateur Sleuthing

What do fantasies of kid detectives using unorthodox methods to track down wrongdoers mean in an era of mass misinformation and institutional distrust?

By Monica Chin | September 25, 2026

Which International Film Should You Stream This Weekend?

Which International Film Should You Stream This Weekend?

Are you in the mood for a Bollywood musical thriller or a gritty Egyptian noir?

By Radha Vatsal | September 25, 2026

Iceland Noir: A Roundtable Discussion

Iceland Noir: A Roundtable Discussion

8 authors weigh in on the unique characteristics and universal appeal of Icelandic crime writing

By Molly Odintz | September 18, 2026

Agatha Christie's Rarely-Adapted Tommy and Tuppence Series is Now a Show

Agatha Christie's Rarely-Adapted Tommy and Tuppence Series is Now a Show

And it's set in the present day.

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 17, 2026

This Year's Emmy Awards was All About Crime

This Year's Emmy Awards was All About Crime

Mysteries, cozies, thrillers, espionage... all the crime generes were present at this year's Emmys

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 16, 2026

Jonathan Santlofer: Why the Art World is Tailor-made for Crime Fiction

Jonathan Santlofer: Why the Art World is Tailor-made for Crime Fiction

The painter and author of 'Ten Perfect guests' explains the intersection of art and crime.

By Jonathan Santlofer | September 16, 2026

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