Is 'The Penguin' the Bloody, Nihilistic Crime Saga We Need Right Now?

Is 'The Penguin' the Bloody, Nihilistic Crime Saga We Need Right Now?

"Like all other virtues, sincerity is a sham in Gotham City–another costume."

By Hector DeJean | November 26, 2024

True Crime Can Be a Dread Inspiration, Authors Agree

True Crime Can Be a Dread Inspiration, Authors Agree

Keith Roysdon on true crime writing and the responsibility it entails.

By Keith Roysdon | November 26, 2024

Digging Deep, Staying with It: James Sallis on Writing, Reality, and the Danger of Creative Work

Digging Deep, Staying with It: James Sallis on Writing, Reality, and the Danger of Creative Work

A new collection spans the career of a modern master.

By Nick Kolakowski | November 25, 2024

Just How Popular were Victorian

Just How Popular were Victorian "Lady Detective" Characters?

Olivia Rutigliano does a deep dive into a surprisingly important literary figure

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 22, 2024

How 'Outer Banks' Became the New Generation's Hardy Boys

How 'Outer Banks' Became the New Generation's Hardy Boys

The teen adventure series leans into a rich literary tradition.

By Keith Roysdon | November 22, 2024

Maddie Day on Crafting Distinctive Settings for Cozy Mysteries

Maddie Day on Crafting Distinctive Settings for Cozy Mysteries

Readers follow cozy series for the characters and the community—and setting is an integral part of that sense of character

By Maddie Day | November 22, 2024

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Finding the Gothic in Arthurian Legends

Finding the Gothic in Arthurian Legends

Sarah Jost on castles, romance, and madness in medieval tales and modern gothics

By Sarah Jost | November 20, 2024

The Outsized Impact of George Cukor's

The Outsized Impact of George Cukor's "Gaslight"

The movie masterpiece spawned a psychological analysis and a host of crime novels

By Bonnie Kistler | November 19, 2024

License to Thrill: The Real and the Unreal in Spy Fiction

License to Thrill: The Real and the Unreal in Spy Fiction

Michael Idov on the spy novelist's sleight of hand tricks.

By Michael Idov | November 19, 2024

Six Cat-And-Mouse Movie Capers for When You Feel Like Going on the Run

Six Cat-And-Mouse Movie Capers for When You Feel Like Going on the Run

Wild rides, madcap adventures, and plucky protagonists in way over their heads

By Lee Kelly and Jennifer Thorne | November 19, 2024

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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By CrimeReads | November 18, 2024

From the Foreign Service to the World of Thrillers

From the Foreign Service to the World of Thrillers

Mel Harrison on mining his career in the diplomatic service for fiction.

By Mel Harrison | November 18, 2024

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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By CrimeReads | November 11, 2024

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