The Best Espionage Novels of 2023

The Best Espionage Novels of 2023

Featuring spy stories from Anna Pitoniak, Javier Marías, Alma Katsu, and more.

By CrimeReads | December 14, 2023

<em>Mr. Monk's Last Case</em> is a Sweet and Thoughtful Return to the Classic Series

Mr. Monk's Last Case is a Sweet and Thoughtful Return to the Classic Series

Olivia Rutigliano on the new movie, now streaming on Peacock.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 13, 2023

The 15 Best Psychological Thrillers of 2023

The 15 Best Psychological Thrillers of 2023

These novels explore the innermost workings of the human mind while demonstrating the power of the genre to consistently surprise.

By Molly Odintz | December 13, 2023

My First Thriller: Patricia Cornwell

My First Thriller: Patricia Cornwell

When the international bestselling author's first review came in, it was from her hometown paper, and it wasn't good...

By Rick Pullen | December 13, 2023

The Best Young Adult Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels of 2023

The Best Young Adult Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels of 2023

Locked-room escapades, heavy-hitting social justice noirs, and plenty of high-concept horror

By Molly Odintz | December 12, 2023

Fictional Versus Real Settings: A Writer's Dilemma

Fictional Versus Real Settings: A Writer's Dilemma

Whether your story is set in the urban northeast or a western wilderness, the question still arises.

By Claire Kells | December 12, 2023

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'UNSUB' Is Mostly Forgotten, But It Launched a New Era of Crime Procedurals

By Keith Roysdon | December 11, 2023

The Best Debut Novels of 2023

By CrimeReads | December 11, 2023

The Best Crime TV of 2023

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 8, 2023

The Best Crime Novels of 2023

The Best Crime Novels of 2023

A tour through the year's best new fiction in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | December 7, 2023

Memory, Place, and Hauntings: On Toronto's Seedy Seventies-Era

Memory, Place, and Hauntings: On Toronto's Seedy Seventies-Era "Sin Strip"

Richard John Parfitt considers the intersections of trauma, geography, and storytelling

By Richard John Parfitt | December 7, 2023

The Bane and Boon of an Unreliable Narrator

The Bane and Boon of an Unreliable Narrator

Finley Turner on thrillers, narrative, and what it really means to be unreliable.

By Finley Turner | December 7, 2023

Crime Novels About Cursed Films

Crime Novels About Cursed Films

Award-winning screenwriter Steven Katz goes deep on a classic, meta subgenre

By Steven Katz | December 6, 2023

The Enduring Appeal of Murder and Mystery: A Brief History

The Enduring Appeal of Murder and Mystery: A Brief History

Michael Sims on the many comforts of crime stories, then and now.

By Michael Sims | December 6, 2023

Stephen Spotswood On

Stephen Spotswood On "Queering the Narrative of the Golden Age of America"

To write crime fiction about gay life in the 1950 is to write noir. But celebrating love is just as essential.

By Stephen Spotswood | December 5, 2023

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 | December 4, 2023

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