James Lee Burke on Hemingway, Orwell, and a New Chapter in the American Battle Against Fascism

James Lee Burke on Hemingway, Orwell, and a New Chapter in the American Battle Against Fascism

Another wide-ranging conversation on the state of a nation's soul.

By David Masciotra | June 11, 2024

Queering Crime Stories: Establishing a New Order in Mysteries and Thrillers

Queering Crime Stories: Establishing a New Order in Mysteries and Thrillers

"What if, by the end of a mystery, we don’t want to return to where we were but to a new place of openness and acceptance"

By John Copenhaver | June 11, 2024

Why Humor is one of the Sharpest Tools in a Writer’s Arsenal

Why Humor is one of the Sharpest Tools in a Writer’s Arsenal

Levity doesn't undercut the power of a novel—it amplifies the emotional weight of a scene

By Rob Hart | June 11, 2024

The Making of a Reality Show Villain

The Making of a Reality Show Villain

Why are the most compelling contestants so often the most hated?

By Jodi McAlister | June 10, 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 | June 10, 2024

Ruth Ware On the Comfort of Thrillers and The Novelist's Duty to the Truth

Ruth Ware On the Comfort of Thrillers and The Novelist's Duty to the Truth

Jenny Bartoy interviews the British queen of suspense about her latest twisty tale

By Jenny Bartoy | June 10, 2024

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Bump In the Night: Vintage Horror Illustrations Gave Us the Shivers

By Keith Roysdon | June 10, 2024

The Best Recent Horror Novels about Horror Movies

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 7, 2024

Alejandro Nodarse on Writing a Thriller About the Real Miami

By Alejandro Nodarse | June 7, 2024

Planning a Heist with Your Spouse

Planning a Heist with Your Spouse

For married co-authors Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka, writing a heist novel brought them even closer together.

By Emily Wibberley and Austin Siegemund-Broka | June 7, 2024

What Caleb Carr Taught Me About the Families We Make

What Caleb Carr Taught Me About the Families We Make

On finding a way through life, with 'The Alienist'

By Zack Budryk | June 6, 2024

Quiz: Can You Identify These Classic Detectives from their Descriptions?

Quiz: Can You Identify These Classic Detectives from their Descriptions?

Sleuth the sleuths!

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 5, 2024

Greg Iles On a Lifetime <br>of Crime Writing

Greg Iles On a Lifetime
of Crime Writing

The author of the Penn Cage novels reflects on his iconic character and his long fight against historical amnesia

By Matthew Coleman Turbeville | June 5, 2024

Gary Phillips Reflects on His Reissued Classic Novel of the LA Uprisings

Gary Phillips Reflects on His Reissued Classic Novel of the LA Uprisings

"A lot has changed from thirty years ago and a lot, it seems, has not. Advances tend to foster backlashes."

By Gary Phillips | June 3, 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 | June 3, 2024

Felonious American Presidents in TV and Film

Felonious American Presidents in TV and Film

The truth is stranger than fiction.. but fiction still tries its best!

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 31, 2024

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