The Gallic Rascal Vs. the Staid Englishman: A New Perspective on Lupin and Holmes

The Gallic Rascal Vs. the Staid Englishman: A New Perspective on Lupin and Holmes

Sam Siciliano on bringing the two iconic fictional detectives together to solve a complex case

By Sam Siciliano | June 27, 2024

Western Humanities Education and the Well-Educated Police Detective

Western Humanities Education and the Well-Educated Police Detective

"Is 'police detective' the answer pop culture most eagerly provides to the question 'what does one do with a humanities degree?'"

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 26, 2024

Reality’s Peripheral: Five Lightly Surreal Novels

Reality’s Peripheral: Five Lightly Surreal Novels

Chandler Morrison on works which use surreal details to accentuate realistic portrayals

By Chandler Morrison | June 26, 2024

8 Workplace Thrillers That Will Make You Wish You Worked Remotely

8 Workplace Thrillers That Will Make You Wish You Worked Remotely

....and have you side-eyeing your own colleagues!

By Mary Keliikoa | June 26, 2024

How to Celebrate Women in Horror All Year Round

How to Celebrate Women in Horror All Year Round

How to support female-identifying horror creators, from the writers of "The Science of Women in Horror"

By Kelly Florence and Meg Hafdahl | June 26, 2024

7 Great Debut Novels Out This Month: June 2024

7 Great Debut Novels Out This Month: June 2024

Southern noir, a Miami crime story, gothic horror, and more.

By Molly Odintz | June 25, 2024

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Why Women Love Bad Boys–And What It Means for Crime Culture

By Tasha Coryell | June 25, 2024

The Jewel Thief and the Prince of Wales

By Dean Jobb | June 25, 2024

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June's Best Psychological Thrillers

June's Best Psychological Thrillers

Missing influencers, nasty neighbors, and sexy serial killers

By Molly Odintz | June 24, 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 | June 24, 2024

How Peter Swanson Cultivates His Talent for Murder

How Peter Swanson Cultivates His Talent for Murder

The author discusses his literary evolution and all the twists that led up to his latest murder mystery, 'A Talent for Murder.'

By Peter Handel | June 24, 2024

Egyptomania and English Country Houses

Egyptomania and English Country Houses

Ellery Lloyd on the British gentry's historic obsession with all things Ancient Egyptian

By Ellery Lloyd | June 24, 2024

<em>American Psycho</em> and the Rise of Capitalist Horror

American Psycho and the Rise of Capitalist Horror

Bret Easton Ellis's status-obsessed yuppies traded humanity for consumerism. They're more relevant now than ever before.

By E. K. Sathue | June 21, 2024

Quiz: Can You Identify These Femme Fatales from Classic Crime Novels?

Quiz: Can You Identify These Femme Fatales from Classic Crime Novels?

Women are tough. So is this quiz.

By Olivia Rutigliano | June 21, 2024

Lovin’ the Southern-Fried Crime Films of the 1970s

Lovin’ the Southern-Fried Crime Films of the 1970s

Revisiting the era of Gator Bait, small-town sheriffs, and Burt Reynolds gone wild.

By Keith Roysdon | June 21, 2024

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