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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

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

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

"I write Sherlock Holmes stories for the same reason I read them, to divert my attention from the terrifying issues that plague the rest of my waking hours."

By Nicholas Meyer | April 24, 2024

The Strange, Sad Literature of Evil Mothers

The Strange, Sad Literature of Evil Mothers

Sally Hepworth on portraits of motherhood you won't soon forget.

By Sally Hepworth | April 24, 2024

Kim Sherwood on Women in the World of Bond

Kim Sherwood on Women in the World of Bond

How the women characters in Ian Fleming's work – ‘adventurous, brave, resourceful’ – may just surprise you.

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

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10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | April 22, 2024

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

By Molly Odintz | April 19, 2024

The 15 Best Sunglasses in Crime Film and TV

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

Dying Cities: On the Lone Book of 'Lost' Novelist Elaine Perry

Dying Cities: On the Lone Book of 'Lost' Novelist Elaine Perry

Published in 1990, 'Another Present Era' offered a vision of New York like no other.

By Michael Gonzales | April 18, 2024

2024: A Year of <br>Literary True Crime

2024: A Year of
Literary True Crime

6 new and upcoming "nonfiction novels" full of truth, clarity, and devastation

By Molly Odintz | April 17, 2024

Michael Dirda on curating stories for a Folio Society anthology of

Michael Dirda on curating stories for a Folio Society anthology of "Weird Tales"

The Pulitzer Prize-winning book critic talks with Olivia Rutigliano about the challenges and delights of assembling a the eerie collection.

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 17, 2024

Anthony Horowitz on Giving Himself a New Role in His Latest Mystery

Anthony Horowitz on Giving Himself a New Role in His Latest Mystery

The bestselling author explains why he can't resist upending a formula.

By John B. Valeri | April 16, 2024

How a Hollywood Fixer Played Both Sides of a War Between Frank Sinatra and the Tabloids

How a Hollywood Fixer Played Both Sides of a War Between Frank Sinatra and the Tabloids

Fred Otash knew that Sinatra was angry and ready to fight. But he also knew the star was vulnerable.

By Josh Young and Manfred Westphal | April 16, 2024

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