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Wicked Ways: Da Deuce in the 1980s

Wicked Ways: Da Deuce in the 1980s

Michael Gonzales on the lights & grime of Times Square as it was.

By Michael Gonzales | May 25, 2023

The Best Recent Nonfiction Crime Books

The Best Recent Nonfiction Crime Books

Mutiny, rebellion, and life and death on the streets of Baltimore.

By CrimeReads | May 24, 2023

How Not To Get Murdered At a Thriller Conference

How Not To Get Murdered At a Thriller Conference

Follow these simple rules and more likely than not you'll survive your next writing conference.

By Jaime Lynn Hendricks | May 23, 2023

The Origin of the Red Herring and its Place in Literature

The Origin of the Red Herring and its Place in Literature

Liv Constantine on a tried and true literary device

By Liv Constantine | May 23, 2023

The Ghosts of Old Hollywood

The Ghosts of Old Hollywood

In the 1930s and 40s, Hollywood faced a string of notorious scandals that brought abuse and exploitation to light.

By Kendall Kulper | May 23, 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 22, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

You’re Doing It Wrong: Fix Your Asian Characters

By Melissa Yi | May 22, 2023

How do You Write Compelling Characters? Find the Source of Their Pain

By E. J. Copperman | May 22, 2023

What are all the Genesis Allusions doing in Preston Sturges's The Lady Eve?

By Stuart Klawans | May 19, 2023

All the Monsters in <em>Jane Eyre</em>

All the Monsters in Jane Eyre

A primer on the Gothic, 19th century women writers, and Sandra Gilbert and Susan Gubar's classic The Madwoman in the Attic

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 18, 2023

Shop Talk: Josh Kendall on the Life of a Crime Fiction Editor

Shop Talk: Josh Kendall on the Life of a Crime Fiction Editor

Mulholland's Josh Kendall sits down for the very first Shop Talk: editor edition

By Eli Cranor | May 18, 2023

Best Female Buddy Stories (aka, Can I Get a Side of Womance With That?)

Best Female Buddy Stories (aka, Can I Get a Side of Womance With That?)

"The way that Jen and Judy support each other through everything—including more manslaughter—is truly inspiring."

By Michelle Gagnon | May 18, 2023

The Backlist: Revisiting Ethel Lina White's 'The Lady Vanishes' with Andrea Bartz

The Backlist: Revisiting Ethel Lina White's 'The Lady Vanishes' with Andrea Bartz

Polly Stewart is in discussion with today's top crime writers, returning to some of their favorite books.

By Polly Stewart | May 17, 2023

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

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