• Features

    Charles Ardai on Noir, Comics, and the Ongoing Adventures of Hard Case Crime

    The venerable writer and publisher is carrying the mantle for classic crime fiction, and he's busier than ever.

    May 7, 2026  By Alex Dueben
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    The Best Amateur Sleuths in Fiction, According to Uzma Jalaluddin

    The author of Moonlight Murder recommends Susan Ryeland, Vish Puri, and others

    May 7, 2026  By Uzma Jalaluddin
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    8 Cozy, Romantic, and Escapist Mystery Series

    Jess Cannon recommends cozies and "ro-mysteries" by Vivien Chien, Mia Manansala, and others

    May 7, 2026  By Jess Cannon
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    The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of May 2026

    Featuring new works from Ilona Bannister, Vincent Yu, Sarah Gailey, Camilla Bruce, and more

    May 6, 2026  By Molly Odintz
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    What Motherhood Taught L.M. Kemp About Espionage

    The author of I, Spy shares how medical uncertainty shaped her new novel

    May 6, 2026  By L.M. Kemp
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    How Being a Mediocre Scientist Made Vincent Yu a Better Novelist

    The author of Seek Immediate Shelter on evolution, self-knowledge, and finding stories in nature

    May 6, 2026  By Vincent Yu
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    Allan Gaw on Setting Detective Fiction Before the Advent of DNA Profiling

    The author of The Silent House of Sleep investigates the history of forensics

    May 6, 2026  By Allan Gaw
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    What to Watch: Gosford Park (2001)

    The iconic Robert Altman upstairs-downstairs murder mystery.

    May 5, 2026  By Radha Vatsal
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    Patricia Cornwell on Learning to Write a Memoir as a Lifelong Novelist

    An excerpt from the memoir True Crime by Patricia Cornwell

    May 5, 2026  By Patricia Cornwell
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    A Different Kind of Truth: On Reporting, Fiction, and Betraying the Facts

    Simon Elegant on journey to writing his new Hong Kong novel, 'City on Fire'

    May 5, 2026  By Simon Elegant
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