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Dennis Lehane on Boston, Busing, and the Summer of '74

Dennis Lehane on Boston, Busing, and the Summer of '74

In his new novel, Lehane reckons with the city's trauma.

By Dwyer Murphy | April 25, 2023

Elly Griffiths on Knowing When to Say Goodbye

Elly Griffiths on Knowing When to Say Goodbye

In bringing her own long-running series to an end, Griffiths reflects on how other authors have done it.

By Elly Griffiths | April 25, 2023

Technology, Magic, and How Your Word Lights a Candle

Technology, Magic, and How Your Word Lights a Candle

Or, how to write about magic in a modern setting.

By Kat Howard | April 25, 2023

Kyle Decker and Daniel Weizmann Talk Music and Mystery

Kyle Decker and Daniel Weizmann Talk Music and Mystery

Or, why a punk rock ethos is perfect for noir fiction.

By Kyle Decker and Daniel Weizmann | April 25, 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 | April 24, 2023

A Brief History of America Freaking Out About Horror Comics

A Brief History of America Freaking Out About Horror Comics

Congressional hearings, banned books, murder investigations—In the 1950s, horror comics took the blame.

By Keith Roysdon | April 24, 2023

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Patricia Ward On Writing About Violence And Growing Up Amidst Civil War

By Patricia Ward | April 24, 2023

The Unexpected Power of Dream Sequences

By Cyndi MacMillan | April 24, 2023

13 Unforgettable Nancy Drew Stories (And the New Action Figures Inspired By Them)

By Jenn Fisher with Doc Wyatt | April 21, 2023

"Holmes and Watson in Manhattan": Musings on the Creation of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin

David Bordwell on the adaptive genius of Rex Stout

By David Bordwell | April 21, 2023

The Understated Brilliance of 'A Most Violent Year'

The Understated Brilliance of 'A Most Violent Year'

Revisiting J.C. Chandor's meditation on the underbelly of 1980's New York City

By Zack Budryk | April 21, 2023

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month

Featuring new books by Vanessa Cuti, Monica Brashears, and more.

By CrimeReads | April 21, 2023

8 True Crime Podcasts You Need to Listen to This Spring

8 True Crime Podcasts You Need to Listen to This Spring

Investigations into the killing of a Wyoming student, a mother's unsolved murder, and more.

By Lizzy Steiner | April 20, 2023

The Enduring Appeal of Country Music’s Murder Ballads

The Enduring Appeal of Country Music’s Murder Ballads

Erica Wright on the macabre poetry of country noir.

By Erica Wright | April 20, 2023

Whitey Bulger and The Cozy Crime Writer

Whitey Bulger and The Cozy Crime Writer

On the surprising human ties that bound the Boston mobster to author Charlotte MacLeod.

By Curtis Evans | April 20, 2023

Crime Writer Heather Graham on Moonlighting as a Musician

Crime Writer Heather Graham on Moonlighting as a Musician

Or, how Graham's band became the highlight of many a mystery convention.

By Heather Graham | April 19, 2023

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