Memphis Man: Cadillac Riding With Isaac Hayes

Memphis Man: Cadillac Riding With Isaac Hayes

Michael Gonzales remembers his trip around Memphis with the soul legend.

By Michael Gonzales | May 17, 2023

7 Great Espionage Films Set During WWII

7 Great Espionage Films Set During WWII

Ashley Weaver looks at "stories of spycraft and undercover derring-do"

By Ashley Weaver | May 17, 2023

7 Fabulous Crime Novels and the Craft Lessons They Drive Home

7 Fabulous Crime Novels and the Craft Lessons They Drive Home

Kate White on thrillers that entertain and inspire

By Kate White | May 16, 2023

Realism and License in Legal Thrillers

Realism and License in Legal Thrillers

Adam Mitzner on finding the right balance of accuracy and drama in a field where the details are everything.

By Adam Mitzner | May 16, 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 | May 15, 2023

For Today's Crime Novels, the Stakes Are High, Right from the First Sentence

For Today's Crime Novels, the Stakes Are High, Right from the First Sentence

Why it's so pivotal to grab your readers' attention with those opening lines.

By Candice Fox | May 15, 2023

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7 Criminally Under-Rated Heist Films That Deserve Another Watch

By Tyler Schwanke | May 12, 2023

Six Novels Exploring the Underbelly of Privileged Enclaves

By Lindsay Cameron | May 11, 2023

‘Assault on Precinct 13’ Was the Siege Thriller Done to Perfection

By Keith Roysdon | May 10, 2023

My First Thriller: Tosca Lee

My First Thriller: Tosca Lee

How Tosca Lee carved out her own corner with thrillers that add a touch of mystery to Biblical stories.

By Rick Pullen | May 10, 2023

Painting the Town Red: What Art Can Add to a Mystery

Painting the Town Red: What Art Can Add to a Mystery

Cyndi MacMillan on fiction enriched by visual art.

By Cyndi MacMillan | May 10, 2023

Urban Legends, True Crime, and the Threads that Bind Them

Urban Legends, True Crime, and the Threads that Bind Them

Jen Williams on storytelling and human fear

By Jen Williams | May 9, 2023

“An Unnatural Body”: Queerness, Monstrosity, and Frankenstein

“An Unnatural Body”: Queerness, Monstrosity, and Frankenstein

C.E. McGill on a personal journey through literature.

By C.E. McGill | May 9, 2023

Charles Reznikoff: The Finest Noir Poet You’ve Never Heard Of

Charles Reznikoff: The Finest Noir Poet You’ve Never Heard Of

In Reznikoff's "objectivist poetry," echoes of Hammett.

By Nick Kolakowski | May 9, 2023

What Journalism Can Teach You About Writing Fiction

What Journalism Can Teach You About Writing Fiction

Journalists-turned-crime writers reflect on the best habits for writing both news and fiction.

By Ellen Crosby | May 9, 2023

What Teaching Shakespeare Taught Me About Writing Horror

What Teaching Shakespeare Taught Me About Writing Horror

Titus Andronicus may be bloody, but the Scottish play and Othello are psychological horror perfection.

By Nicholas Binge | May 8, 2023

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