Why the Epistolary Format Works So Well in Crime Fiction

Why the Epistolary Format Works So Well in Crime Fiction

"Letters are a great way to manipulate your vict—I mean, audience."

By Joshua Chaplinsky | August 7, 2024

From Devotion to Deception: 5 Essential Reads About Cults

From Devotion to Deception: 5 Essential Reads About Cults

Kate Robards on the complex draw of cults, groups, and leaders.

By Kate Robards | August 7, 2024

LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction Late Summer Reads

LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction Late Summer Reads

It's still pool weather! Time to read some queer mysteries and thrillers...

By Queer Crime Writers | August 7, 2024

8 Classic Retellings for Crime Fiction Fans

8 Classic Retellings for Crime Fiction Fans

Erica Wright on familiar tales and characters, as crime writers have reimagined them.

By Erica Wright | August 6, 2024

A Murder in Laredo

A Murder in Laredo

How an investigation into a woman's murder in the Texas borderlands became a search for a serial killer.

By Rick Jervis | August 6, 2024

The Assassinations That Targeted India's Journalists

The Assassinations That Targeted India's Journalists

In a new book, Rollo Romig discusses the killing of Gauri Lankesh and other reporters in India.

By Kevin Canfield | August 6, 2024

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Mindy Mejia on Pain: How the Body Uses It, and How Writers Use It

By Mindy Mejia | August 6, 2024

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By CrimeReads | August 5, 2024

Uncanny Domestic Thrillers: The Monster Is Inside the House

By Maia Chance | August 5, 2024

Crime Fiction in Sweden's Fastest Growing City: Malmö

Crime Fiction in Sweden's Fastest Growing City: Malmö

As its population grows, the city has become a hub for Scandi-Noir.

By Paul French | August 5, 2024

The Pros and Cons of Armchair Detectives

The Pros and Cons of Armchair Detectives

Do online crime solving communities help solve crimes?

By Rachel McGuire | August 5, 2024

On Bram Stoker's Forgotten <em>Dracula</em> Play

On Bram Stoker's Forgotten Dracula Play

It's not good... but it IS a play

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 2, 2024

Six Mysteries About Female Friendships Gone Wrong

Six Mysteries About Female Friendships Gone Wrong

Maggie Auffarth shines "a spotlight on the vital, fraught, and complex friendships that can define a woman’s emotional world."

By Maggie Auffarth | August 2, 2024

The Perfect Getaway: Why Sedona, Arizona Is a Prime Location...for Crime Fiction

The Perfect Getaway: Why Sedona, Arizona Is a Prime Location...for Crime Fiction

The area is celebrated for red rock canyons, hiking trails and spirituality. But there's a darker side.

By Kathleen Bryant | August 2, 2024

Summer's Hottest Titles Now Available in Paperback

Summer's Hottest Titles Now Available in Paperback

Featuring releases from Jessica Knoll, Ayesha Manazir Siddiqi, Mark Billingham, Una Mannion, and more

By CrimeReads | August 2, 2024

August's Best New Psychological Thrillers

August's Best New Psychological Thrillers

Elite athletics, PTA politics, advice column antics, and influencer intrigue

By Molly Odintz | August 1, 2024

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