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The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: April 2025

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: April 2025

Featuring new books from Jonathan Coe, Belinda Bauer, and more.

By CrimeReads | April 30, 2025

Conspiracies, Urban Legends, and the Most Dangerous (Video) Game

Conspiracies, Urban Legends, and the Most Dangerous (Video) Game

1980s moral panics led to a persistent myth: "an evil cabinet of doom" that turned players obsessive and violent

By Collin Armstrong | April 30, 2025

Here's who should play <br> James Bond Next

Here's who should play
James Bond Next

Our editor Olivia Rutigliano makes a bold casting suggestion.

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 30, 2025

The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

The State of the Mystery, Part 1: Craft Lessons and Favorite Reads

Ahead of the Edgar Awards, nominees weigh in on the world of crime writing

By Molly Odintz | April 30, 2025

James Gandolfini, The Searcher

James Gandolfini, The Searcher

Read an excerpt from the new biography, 'Gandolfini: Jim, Tony, and the Life of a Legend'

By Jason Bailey | April 29, 2025

Detective Novels and the

Detective Novels and the "Middlebrow"

For generations, many detective novelists have been told their books are 'middlebrow' – perhaps that's a good thing.

By Tom Spencer | April 29, 2025

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | April 28, 2025

The Curious Case of The Comeback Trail

By Vince Keenan | April 25, 2025

Paying Homage to A Florida Cinematic Legend: Tony Rome, On The Beach, Wearing a Three-Piece Suit

By Patrick J. Sauer | April 25, 2025

After 25 Years of Crime Reissues, Stark House Press Is Still Going Hard(boiled)

After 25 Years of Crime Reissues, Stark House Press Is Still Going Hard(boiled)

Catching up with the publishers behind Stark House's quarter-century of dedication to the genre and its history

By Scott Montgomery | April 25, 2025

<em>The Thursday Murder Club</em> movie has released production photos!

The Thursday Murder Club movie has released production photos!

A sneak-peek into one of our most anticipated crime movies of the year!

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 24, 2025

Art Trafficking in the 21st Century and the Fight Against Cultural Plunder

Art Trafficking in the 21st Century and the Fight Against Cultural Plunder

C.L. Miller on the changing nature of art smuggling and antiquity theft in a conflict-ridden, internet-dominated era

By C. L. Miller | April 24, 2025

The Clues, the Clueless, and the Critics: Appreciating <em>Clue</em>

The Clues, the Clueless, and the Critics: Appreciating Clue

Olivia Rutigliano on the classic whodunnit-comedy.

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 23, 2025

Dennis Tafoya on 'Dope Thief' and the Long Journey from Book to Screen

Dennis Tafoya on 'Dope Thief' and the Long Journey from Book to Screen

Tafoya's debut novel was adapted by Peter Craig and is now a series starring Brian Tyree Henry and Walter Moura.

By Scott Adlerberg | April 23, 2025

In Defense of the<br> Edgelord: On Extreme <br>Horror As Good Politics

In Defense of the
Edgelord: On Extreme
Horror As Good Politics

If a fictional story feels "needlessly cruel" to you, take a look at the world outside

By Alex Gonzalez | April 23, 2025

Why We Turn to Detective Fiction in Times of Upheaval

Why We Turn to Detective Fiction in Times of Upheaval

Louise Hegarty on the comforts of 'fair play'.

By Louise Hegarty | April 22, 2025

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