Melodrama-Monster-Myth: What Twin Peaks Taught Me about Subverting Genre

Melodrama-Monster-Myth: What Twin Peaks Taught Me about Subverting Genre

"That genre slipperiness is, I think, precisely what keeps the melodrama from feeling tropey and the horror from feeling unmoored."

By Jen Julian | July 24, 2026

The Best Debut Crime Novels of June and July 2026

The Best Debut Crime Novels of June and July 2026

9 fresh, original additions to the crime world

By Molly Odintz | July 24, 2026

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

In a barren week on the TV calendar, it might be week for a really, really weird Tom Hardy trip.

By Dwyer Murphy | July 24, 2026

5 Thrilling and Chilling Supernatural Mysteries

5 Thrilling and Chilling Supernatural Mysteries

Carinn Jade recommends Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Sarah Pekkanen, and more

By Carinn Jade | July 24, 2026

Ellis Blake's Top 5 Missing-Persons Novels

Ellis Blake's Top 5 Missing-Persons Novels

Reading great novels about the vanished and the taken.

By Ellis Blake | July 24, 2026

The Duplicitous Heroine in Wilkie Collins's <em>No Name</em>

The Duplicitous Heroine in Wilkie Collins's No Name

In No Name, the heroine Magdalen Vanstone tries to use her acting skills to become a detective... but, by Victorian standards, her actions almost turn her into a criminal.

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 23, 2026

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100 Years of Russian Espionage in the U.S.

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How AI Deepfakes Are Changing the Rules of Crime Fiction

By Dervla McTiernan | July 23, 2026

Cliff Dorfman on Crime Families, Loyalty, and Rooting for the Bad Guys in Fiction

By Cliff Dorfman | July 23, 2026

Rosanne Limoncelli on the Joy of Following Characters Through Multiple Stories

Rosanne Limoncelli on the Joy of Following Characters Through Multiple Stories

The author of Death at King's Cross celebrates enduring fictional friendships

By Rosanne Limoncelli | July 23, 2026

The Top Five Crime Movies Set On Submarines

The Top Five Crime Movies Set On Submarines

Subaquatic crime!

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 22, 2026

Crime Classics, Back in Print: A Roundup of (Summer) Reissues

Crime Classics, Back in Print: A Roundup of (Summer) Reissues

Featuring works from Anthony Bourdain, Ellery Queen, Masako Togawa, Georges Simenon, and more

By CrimeReads | July 22, 2026

Rene Denfeld on What Writers Get Wrong About Death Row

Rene Denfeld on What Writers Get Wrong About Death Row

The author of The Talking Bone uses her experience as an investigator to craft more accurate crime fiction

By Rene Denfeld | July 22, 2026

Chess, Hacking, and More: Jason M. Hough on Writing Protagonists with Niche Skills

Chess, Hacking, and More: Jason M. Hough on Writing Protagonists with Niche Skills

The author of Throw Away the Key explores characters who excel in unexpected areas

By Jason M. Hough | July 22, 2026

5 Mysteries Set at Literary Events, Conferences, and Retreats

5 Mysteries Set at Literary Events, Conferences, and Retreats

Carol Goodman recommends Laura Zigman, Anthony Horowitz, and others

By Carol Goodman | July 21, 2026

Rowan Beaird on the Enduring Allure of Cults in Times of Uncertainty

Rowan Beaird on the Enduring Allure of Cults in Times of Uncertainty

The author of Tenderness reflects on a culture's shared obsession

By Rowan Beaird | July 21, 2026

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