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    The Best Debut Novels of the Month: July 2024

    The Best Debut Novels of the Month: July 2024

    Featuring first novels from Jenna Satterthwaite, Sarah Brooks, Emily Dunlay, and more.

    By Molly Odintz | July 18, 2024

    The Rise of the Feminist Caper: A Reading List

    The Rise of the Feminist Caper: A Reading List

    "Capers—especially the feminist variety—have seen a boost in popularity in past years."

    By Tess Amy | July 18, 2024

    Psychological Thrillers In Which Houses Have Secrets Of Their Own

    Psychological Thrillers In Which Houses Have Secrets Of Their Own

    To turn a home into a character, you must first give it something to hide.

    By Carinn Jade | July 18, 2024

    Sarah Pearse On Crafting Atmospheric Suspense

    Sarah Pearse On Crafting Atmospheric Suspense

    "To effectively evoke an intense sense of atmosphere, I need to have spent a lot of time in the setting myself"

    By Sarah Pearse | July 18, 2024

    Sepia Model Murder, 1969: The Slaying of Bani Yelverton

    Sepia Model Murder, 1969: The Slaying of Bani Yelverton

    Michael Gonzales on the unsolved murder of a trailblazing model and New York City fixture.

    By Michael Gonzales | July 17, 2024

    The Backlist: Margot Douaihy and Polly Stewart Revisit Patricia Highsmith's 'Edith's Diary'

    The Backlist: Margot Douaihy and Polly Stewart Revisit Patricia Highsmith's 'Edith's Diary'

    Discussing Highsmith's classic of toxic suburbia

    By Polly Stewart | July 17, 2024

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    The Trees Did It: Five Novels Where Nature Gets Involved in the Crime

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    Destination Thrillers: The Lure of the Unknown

    By Stephanie DeCarolis | July 16, 2024

    What Do Real Spies Think of James Bond?

    What Do Real Spies Think of James Bond?

    "[W]hat you see on the screen is often the antithesis of good intelligence work"

    By Alma Katsu | July 16, 2024

    How the Underworld Exploited Jewish Women in Turn of the Century New York

    How the Underworld Exploited Jewish Women in Turn of the Century New York

    On the East Side, women from the garment industry were targets in an evolving system of crime and exploitation.

    By Dan Slater | July 16, 2024

    How Gore Vidal's 1968 Blockbuster Novel About a Trans Woman Took Aim at the Patriarchy

    How Gore Vidal's 1968 Blockbuster Novel About a Trans Woman Took Aim at the Patriarchy

    Revisiting 'Myra Breckinridge'

    By David Masciotra | July 16, 2024

    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 | July 15, 2024

    Chris Whitaker: The Stories of My Life

    Chris Whitaker: The Stories of My Life

    The bestselling author reflects on the books that defined his writing journey.

    By Chris Whitaker | July 15, 2024

    Turin: The Dark and Foggy Crimes of the Po Valley

    Turin: The Dark and Foggy Crimes of the Po Valley

    Crime and the City visits the capital of Piedmont and surveys the city's many crime books.

    By Paul French | July 15, 2024

    A Long-Forgotten Mystery By a Much-Celebrated Vaudeville Performer

    A Long-Forgotten Mystery By a Much-Celebrated Vaudeville Performer

    Billie Houston earned renown in the 1920s and 30s as a male impersonator and part of a sister act. She also wrote a crime novel.

    By Martin Edwards | July 15, 2024

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