Passionate Distortions: Patricia Highsmith and the Female Protagonist

Passionate Distortions: Patricia Highsmith and the Female Protagonist

Katia Lief on channeling Highsmith's powerful, repulsive character studies for a new era

By Katia Lief | January 9, 2024

Rian Johnson on the Genius of John Dickson Carr

Rian Johnson on the Genius of John Dickson Carr

Read an excerpt from the filmmaker's introduction to the new re-release of Carr's heady mystery, "The Problem of the Wire Cage"

By Rian Johnson | January 8, 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 8, 2024

Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk <em>Poker Face</em>, <em>Knives Out</em>, and Golden Age Mysteries

Rian Johnson and Olivia Rutigliano talk Poker Face, Knives Out, and Golden Age Mysteries

The filmmaker discusses his influences, his hobbies, and his enthusiasm for the works of forgotten Golden Age writer John Dickson Carr. And that's not all!

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 5, 2024

Was 'The Leopard Man' Hollywood's First Slasher Film?

Was 'The Leopard Man' Hollywood's First Slasher Film?

How Cornell Woolrich's formally innovative serial killer novel 'Black Alibi' was adapted for the screen.

By Scott Adlerberg | January 4, 2024

Cozy Mystery Subgenres: Making the Perfect Blend

Cozy Mystery Subgenres: Making the Perfect Blend

Mixing it up with historical, paranormal, and romantic cozies

By Patricia Sargeant, writing as Olivia Matthews | January 4, 2024

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The Importance of the Plot Twist

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How to Write Fiction about True Crime

By Kate Brody | January 2, 2024

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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By CrimeReads | January 2, 2024

The Rise of

The Rise of "Mom-Noir"

Katherine Faulkner looks at the "new cast of female, feminist crime writers exploring the darker realities of motherhood"

By Katherine Faulkner | January 2, 2024

The Best Traditional Mysteries of 2023

The Best Traditional Mysteries of 2023

Meddling senior citizens, unsolvable puzzles, and amateur sleuths

By CrimeReads | December 22, 2023

The Best Speculative Crime Fiction of 2023

The Best Speculative Crime Fiction of 2023

Alternate histories, scifi thrillers, and magical murder mysteries

By Molly Odintz | December 22, 2023

10 Crime Movies Set at New Year's Eve

10 Crime Movies Set at New Year's Eve

Ring in the new year with Nick and Nora, Norma Desmond, and Fredo Corleone.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 22, 2023

The Best Horror Fiction of 2023

The Best Horror Fiction of 2023

These novels take you deep into the darkness, only to lead you out with a flickering lantern of hope

By Molly Odintz | December 21, 2023

The Best Crime and Suspense Anthologies of 2023

The Best Crime and Suspense Anthologies of 2023

Featuring dark indigenous fiction, true crime reckonings, weird westerns, and more.

By CrimeReads | December 21, 2023

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