The Author as Protagonist

The Author as Protagonist

Why are so many fictional writers solving crimes in detective novels?

By Catherine Mack | April 29, 2024

On the Invention of M. Dupin

On the Invention of M. Dupin

A transcript from Olivia Rutigliano's talk on Poe and detective fiction at New York University Law School's Poe Room Event

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 26, 2024

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: April 2024

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: April 2024

Featuring a new biography of Ian Fleming and the latest releases from Don Winslow, Dervla McTiernan, and more.

By CrimeReads | April 26, 2024

“God Bless All of You, God Bless America, and God Bless ‘Big Fat Liar’”

“God Bless All of You, God Bless America, and God Bless ‘Big Fat Liar’”

Olivia Rutigliano looks back on a classic of millennial cinema

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 25, 2024

My First Thriller: I.S. Berry

My First Thriller: I.S. Berry

For the former CIA case officer, the publishing journey is still an unfinished book.

By Rick Pullen | April 25, 2024

How Four Investigative Reporting Experiences Led to Great Mystery “Material”

How Four Investigative Reporting Experiences Led to Great Mystery “Material”

When there are Great Danes in the autopsy room, you know you've got a detail for a novel.

By Victoria Houston | April 25, 2024

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  • Exit Party
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Nicholas Meyer on the Great Escape of Art (and the Art of Detective Fiction)

By Nicholas Meyer | April 24, 2024

The Strange, Sad Literature of Evil Mothers

By Sally Hepworth | April 24, 2024

Kim Sherwood on Women in the World of Bond

By Kim Sherwood | April 23, 2024

It's Always the Boyfriend: On Domestic Violence and Young Adult Fiction

It's Always the Boyfriend: On Domestic Violence and Young Adult Fiction

How YA thrillers help us understand the high stakes of toxic relationships

By Trish Lundy | April 23, 2024

The Heyday of Pulp Fiction

The Heyday of Pulp Fiction

Keith Roysdon on the heroes and villains of American pop culture, introduced to millions of readers in cheap magazines.

By Keith Roysdon | April 22, 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 | April 22, 2024

Matthew D. Lassiter On What We Miss About White America and the War on Drugs

Matthew D. Lassiter On What We Miss About White America and the War on Drugs

The history of suburban moralizing and racialized victimhood is deliberate, insidious, and ongoing

By Molly Odintz | April 19, 2024

The 15 Best Sunglasses in Crime Film and TV

The 15 Best Sunglasses in Crime Film and TV

A sunny list for shady people...

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 19, 2024

“My Mind Had Been Fired By Reading Cheap Detective Stories

“My Mind Had Been Fired By Reading Cheap Detective Stories"

The colorful criminal escapades of the Gunn Brothers of San Francisco and Manhattan and the classic 1942 noir novel that came out of it all

By Curtis Evans | April 18, 2024

The Best Debut Novels of April 2024

The Best Debut Novels of April 2024

Featuring debuts from Sasha Vasilyuk, Sara Koffi, and more.

By CrimeReads | April 18, 2024

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