• Features

    Why Books Set at Resorts Are So Fun to Read (and Write!)

    Kaira Rouda on taking inspiration from a Montenegro marina full of luxury yachts and lavish entertainment

    May 30, 2024  By Kaira Rouda
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    The Death of Mr. Dodsley is a Charming Biblio-Mystery From a Master Stylist

    Martin Edwards celebrates a reissued favorite from minister-turned-mystery writer John Ferguson

    May 30, 2024  By Martin Edwards
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    The Best Debut Novels of the Month: May 2024

    Featuring new books by Alana B. Lytle, Fiona McPhillips, and more.

    May 29, 2024  By CrimeReads 
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    Lily Samson on the Great Rise of Suburban Noir

    Dark secrets abound in the world of picket fences and drawn shades.

    May 29, 2024  By Lily Samson
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    How to Have Sex in Historical Fiction

    (as illustrated by many examples from Bridgerton)

    May 29, 2024  By Amita Murray
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    The Five Best Amateur Sleuths of All-Time

    Sam Garonzik on a slippery category that fills readers with joy – and gives them plenty of material for debate.

    May 29, 2024  By Sam Garonzik
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    Reading Photographs as Texts for Narrative Inspiration

    Nathan Gower on a famous photograph of a disturbing moment

    May 28, 2024  By Nathan Gower
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    Bound for Betrayal: The Crime Films of Elaine May

    After making her reputation in comedy, May turned her hand to directing and starring in a number of thrillers

    May 28, 2024  By Vince Keenan
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    When the Past Finally Catches Up With You...in a Thriller

    Jaime Lynn Hendricks on a beloved thriller trope that just about every reader can relate to, even if their secrets are still safe–for now.

    May 28, 2024  By Jaime Lynn Hendricks
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    How a Family Secret Inspired Author Maureen Marshall's New Historical Mystery

    "Every family has a child who was born to remember the family stories, and I was that child."

    May 28, 2024  By Maureen Marshall
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