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9 Murder Ballads that Slay

9 Murder Ballads that Slay

"[I]t’s the blend of a scandalous story, a haunting melody, and deft lyricism that makes the form irresistible"

By Caroline Frost | March 7, 2024

Death Wishes, Malingering Manuals, and Other Bizarre Propaganda Games That Actually Worked During WWII

Death Wishes, Malingering Manuals, and Other Bizarre Propaganda Games That Actually Worked During WWII

Folded inside rolling paper packets, German soldiers found intricate guides to simulating illness. But why?

By Peter Pomerantsev | March 7, 2024

7 Modern Gothics Featuring An Intersectional Feminist Perspective

7 Modern Gothics Featuring An Intersectional Feminist Perspective

These books "serve to illustrate the dangers of misogyny while centering the power and resilience of all women."

By Paulette Kennedy | March 7, 2024

On Writing Settings that Crawl Under the Skin

On Writing Settings that Crawl Under the Skin

"People come and go, but places last. So do whatever horrors they house..."

By Jaq Evans | March 7, 2024

Women Behaving Badly: A Reading List

Women Behaving Badly: A Reading List

"Give me the imperfect, the wrathful, the vindictive."

By Sophie Wan | March 6, 2024

A Brief History of Organized Crime in the Florida Keys

A Brief History of Organized Crime in the Florida Keys

Key West, America's weird southernmost city, has always been a magnet for mafia operations.

By Doug Kelly | March 6, 2024

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The Terror Around the Corner: The Enduring Appeal of the Suburban Gothic

By Gwendolyn Kiste | March 6, 2024

Imran Mahmood On Grief, Justice, and the Long Path Towards Resolution

By Imran Mahmood | March 6, 2024

Wrapping Up Against The Chill: Coats and Cloaks In Gothic Fiction

By Elizabeth Brooks | March 5, 2024

Edgar Allan Poe's Bid to Become a Real-Life Crime Solver

Edgar Allan Poe's Bid to Become a Real-Life Crime Solver

Having created a popular fictional detective, Poe set out to apply his theories of reason to the day's biggest mysteries.

By Alex Hortis | March 5, 2024

That One Time You Almost Saw a Ghost

That One Time You Almost Saw a Ghost

The mysterious powers of Connecticut and other places

By Brendan Flaherty | March 5, 2024

Jeff Hoffmann On Accountability and Crime Fiction

Jeff Hoffmann On Accountability and Crime Fiction

Blame leans toward accusation, the assignment of fault...Accountability represents the acceptance of responsibility"

By Jeff Hoffmann | March 5, 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 | March 4, 2024

The Irrepressible Charm of ‘Romancing the Stone’

The Irrepressible Charm of ‘Romancing the Stone’

The 1984 film imagined a writer as the next Indiana Jones – and spawned generations of imitators.

By Keith Roysdon | March 4, 2024

Amnesia and the Modern Thriller

Amnesia and the Modern Thriller

Amy Tintera on a favorite trope that helps fuel so many great psychological thrillers.

By Amy Tintera | March 4, 2024

Nassau and the Bahamas: Death in Paradise

Nassau and the Bahamas: Death in Paradise

Crime and the City goes island hopping.

By Paul French | March 4, 2024

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