Lovin’ the Southern-Fried Crime Films of the 1970s

Lovin’ the Southern-Fried Crime Films of the 1970s

Revisiting the era of Gator Bait, small-town sheriffs, and Burt Reynolds gone wild.

By Keith Roysdon | June 21, 2024

Henry Wise on bridging the inner divide and defining justice in <em>Holy City</em>

Henry Wise on bridging the inner divide and defining justice in Holy City

Jenny Bartoy talks to Henry Wise about the Southern gothic tradition, justice, and his debut novel.

By Jenny Bartoy | June 20, 2024

Rachel Howzell Hall on Grief, Strength, and the Purifying Nature of Fire

Rachel Howzell Hall on Grief, Strength, and the Purifying Nature of Fire

In 'What Fire Brings,' Howzell Hall sends her protagonist to the gates of Hell, otherwise known as Topanga Canyon in fire season.  

By Nancie Clare | June 20, 2024

10 Chilling Reddit Stories That Will Keep You Up At Night

10 Chilling Reddit Stories That Will Keep You Up At Night

Dispatches from r/nosleep: the new internet horror canon

By Marcus Kliewer | June 18, 2024

Riley Sager on the Power of Nostalgia and Nerve-Jangling Suspense

Riley Sager on the Power of Nostalgia and Nerve-Jangling Suspense

Rites of Passage Gone Wrong

By John B. Valeri | June 18, 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 17, 2024

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  • Exit Party
  • Fallow
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  • Redwood: The Untold Story of the Cold War's Most Extraordinary Spy
  • The Newer World
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Emiko Jean and Jamie Lee Sogn Talk Writing, Representation, and the Pacific Northwest

By CrimeReads | June 17, 2024

In Memory Of Thuglit, The Lit Mag You Should Have Read

By James Queally | June 14, 2024

Madeline Claire Franklin:
I'm Tired of Talking About Sexual Assault

By Madeline Claire Franklin | June 14, 2024

<em>Batman: Mask of the Phantasm</em> is the Best Batman Movie

Batman: Mask of the Phantasm is the Best Batman Movie

Jesse Pasternack on a beloved classic animated film.

By Jesse Pasternack | June 13, 2024

Quiz: Can You Identify These Opening Lines of Classic Mystery and Crime Novels?

Quiz: Can You Identify These Opening Lines of Classic Mystery and Crime Novels?

How well do you remember these famous first sentences?

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 12, 2024

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

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