Killer Laughs: The Tricky Balance Between Tension and Humor

Killer Laughs: The Tricky Balance Between Tension and Humor

Janice Hallett on how "to blend a dark, creeping sense of terror with humor"

By Janice Hallett | January 23, 2024

Agatha Christie’s Final Mystery

Agatha Christie’s Final Mystery

Why the Queen of Crime Endures Uniquely Among Mystery Writers

By Kemper Donovan | January 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 | January 22, 2024

50 Years of High Seas Adventures with Dirk Pitt

50 Years of High Seas Adventures with Dirk Pitt

Clive Cussler's son and co-writer considers his lifelong relationship with his father's beloved series.

By Dirk Cussler | January 22, 2024

The Creators of 'Death and Other Details' Discuss Writing a Classic Murder Mystery for a Contemporary Audience

The Creators of 'Death and Other Details' Discuss Writing a Classic Murder Mystery for a Contemporary Audience

Heidi Cole McAdams and Mike Weiss’s stylish new mystery series is considerably more than an homage to classic detective stories.

By Nancie Clare | January 19, 2024

Tracy Clark and Gregg Hurwitz Talk Genre Fiction and Social Justice

Tracy Clark and Gregg Hurwitz Talk Genre Fiction and Social Justice

A conversation on craft, character, and taking action

By CrimeReads | January 19, 2024

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MWA Announces the 2024 Edgar Nominations

By CrimeReads | January 18, 2024

Ryan Gosling, Crime Cinema's Nice Guy

By Jesse Pasternack | January 18, 2024

The Late, Great L.A. "Hang" Film

By Duane Swierczynski | January 18, 2024

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2024

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2024

Buried deeds, international gothics, high-concept noirs, and so many thrillers

By Molly Odintz | January 17, 2024

Why Armando Lucas Correa Went From Historical Fiction to Writing a Thriller

Why Armando Lucas Correa Went From Historical Fiction to Writing a Thriller

The author of the bestseller 'The German Girl' had a different kind of story he wanted to tell.

By Armando Lucas Correa | January 17, 2024

Abbott Kahler On Mirror Twins, Doppelgängers, and The Shadow Self

Abbott Kahler On Mirror Twins, Doppelgängers, and The Shadow Self

"I’ve witnessed this trope play out in my own life, as both of my parents are twins."

By Abbott Kahler | January 17, 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 | January 16, 2024

How a Great Editor Changed My Manuscript and My Life 

How a Great Editor Changed My Manuscript and My Life 

Otho Eskin recounts his publishing journey.

By Otho Eskin | January 16, 2024

Writing Thrillers in the Post-#MeToo Era

Writing Thrillers in the Post-#MeToo Era

Plus ça change, plus c'est la même chose...

By Araminta Hall | January 16, 2024

The Strange, Twisted Poetry of <em>Intolerable Cruelty</em>

The Strange, Twisted Poetry of Intolerable Cruelty

The Coen Brothers' screwball revenge comedy is 20 years old. It's both smarter and stranger than you remember.

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 12, 2024

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