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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 16, 2024

The Funniest Things Dorothy L. Sayers Said About (and In) Detective Fiction

The Funniest Things Dorothy L. Sayers Said About (and In) Detective Fiction

One of the Queens of Crime was also comic royalty.

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 13, 2024

Married to the Mob: When the Mafia Infiltrated and Shook Down Hollywood Unions

Married to the Mob: When the Mafia Infiltrated and Shook Down Hollywood Unions

"When the studios had actual problems with the unions, they used mob muscle to squash it."

By Michael Benson and Craig Singer | September 13, 2024

Justice for Lucy Westenrea

Justice for Lucy Westenrea

On reconsidering, and reimagining, one of the most mistreated characters in fiction

By Kiersten White | September 11, 2024

Unsung Detectives From a Millennial Youth

Unsung Detectives From a Millennial Youth

From Carmen Sandiego to Cowboy Bebop, Libby Cudmore looks at the 90s icons that taught her to love noir

By Libby Cudmore | September 9, 2024

Four Gothic and Neo-Gothic Novels About Mothers

Four Gothic and Neo-Gothic Novels About Mothers

"Maternal figures not only propel Gothic plots but heighten their terror."

By Gail Lukasik | September 6, 2024

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Are You the Scorpion or the Frog? Horror as Social Commentary

By Vincent Tirado | September 5, 2024

Horror, Hauntings, and HGTV

By Sarah Pinsker | September 5, 2024

The Time I Met Adam West

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 4, 2024

Templates, Not Fantasies: Complicated Final Girls and Why We Need Them

Templates, Not Fantasies: Complicated Final Girls and Why We Need Them

If we can see ourselves reflected in the Final Girl, we can learn from her how to survive

By Cheryl Isaacs | September 4, 2024

Why Thrillers Matter

Why Thrillers Matter

"[W]hen heroes defeat villains...they also defeat the worst in ourselves."

By Mike Maden | September 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 | September 3, 2024

Attica Locke: That’s a Wrap

Attica Locke: That’s a Wrap

With 'Guide Me Home', Attica Locke Concludes Her Highway 59 Series Featuring Texas Ranger Darren Mathews

By Nancie Clare | September 3, 2024

Quiz: Can You Identify These Crime Movies From Their Taglines?

Quiz: Can You Identify These Crime Movies From Their Taglines?

Just when you thought it was safe to take another quiz.

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 30, 2024

Labors of Love: Eli Cranor on Education, Empathy and Experience

Labors of Love: Eli Cranor on Education, Empathy and Experience

"The point is how much is enough? And what is the cost of wanting more?"

By John B. Valeri | August 30, 2024

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: August 2024

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: August 2024

Featuring Gabino Iglesias, Morgan Richter, and more.

By CrimeReads | August 30, 2024

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