The Best Horror Fiction of 2024

The Best Horror Fiction of 2024

Romantic monsters, cursed slashers, domestic terrors, and more

By Molly Odintz | December 11, 2024

Beloved Mystery Series, and Why They Are Successful 

Beloved Mystery Series, and Why They Are Successful 

Lyn Squire breaks down the elements that draw readers back to these mystery series, time and again.

By Lyn Squire | December 11, 2024

Please, Don't Use AI to Solve Crimes

Please, Don't Use AI to Solve Crimes

'The problem occurs when we rely on its “thinking” to replace our thinking.'

By Joshua Corin | December 11, 2024

The Best Crime Novels of 2024

The Best Crime Novels of 2024

Shattering noir, furious thrillers, and satisfying conclusions

By CrimeReads | December 10, 2024

Christmas Capers and Hanukkah Hijinks: A Holiday Mystery Round-Up

Christmas Capers and Hanukkah Hijinks: A Holiday Mystery Round-Up

Your guide to the season's holiday mysteries.

By John B. Valeri | December 10, 2024

The Secret Life of the New Orleans Debutante 

The Secret Life of the New Orleans Debutante 

"New Orleans debutante culture, like the city itself, is wild, unique, and full of contradictions."

By Olivia Worley | December 10, 2024

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William Boyd on the Allure of the Literary Spy Novel

By Kevin Canfield | December 9, 2024

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By CrimeReads | December 9, 2024

Why Are There So Many Characters Named Hannah in Mystery Novels?

By Ginger Bolton | December 9, 2024

Quiz: Can You Identify These Detectives' Thoughts on Christmas?

Quiz: Can You Identify These Detectives' Thoughts on Christmas?

There are many crime books set at Christmas. But are there many detectives who adore the holiday?

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 6, 2024

The Violence Is Still There: Reinvestigating <em>Mike's Murder</em>

The Violence Is Still There: Reinvestigating Mike's Murder

Looking back at James Bridges’ true-crime-inspired film forty years later

By Vince Keenan | December 6, 2024

The End as the Beginning: Alex Segura on his Continuing Adventures in Comic Book Noir

The End as the Beginning: Alex Segura on his Continuing Adventures in Comic Book Noir

Segura's new book, 'Alter Ego', adds a new chapter to the story of the Legendary Lynx.

By John B. Valeri | December 5, 2024

Is Suspense the Enemy of Realism?

Is Suspense the Enemy of Realism?

"[T]he more success a writer enjoys in conjuring suspense...the less likely the story will exist in the realm of the real."

By John Brandon | December 5, 2024

The CrimeReads 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

The CrimeReads 2024 Holiday Gift Guide

25+ mystery and crime-themed gift ideas, from the editors of CrimeReads

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 4, 2024

Why I Killed Someone I Once Knew (In Fiction)

Why I Killed Someone I Once Knew (In Fiction)

Daniel Aleman on literary catharsis.

By Daniel Aleman | December 4, 2024

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 | December 2, 2024

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