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Big Pimpin: On Iceberg Slim and 'Reflections'

Big Pimpin: On Iceberg Slim and 'Reflections'

Michael Gonzales on the long literary life of a street legend.

By Michael Gonzales | March 1, 2024

The Many Real Life Deaths Surrounding The

The Many Real Life Deaths Surrounding The "Star Wars" Defense Initiative

Lisa Black on Reagan's elaborate defense system and the string of mysterious deaths found deep within its murky history

By Lisa Black | March 1, 2024

Eight Books Exploring Real Life Crimes in Fiction and Narrative Nonfiction

Eight Books Exploring Real Life Crimes in Fiction and Narrative Nonfiction

Or, in search of understanding why ordinary people do terrible things

By Megan Cooley Peterson | March 1, 2024

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: February 2024

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: February 2024

Featuring new books from Paul Theroux, Sarah Ruiz-Grossman, and more.

By CrimeReads | February 29, 2024

Drinking with Agatha Christie

Drinking with Agatha Christie

In Christie's novels, a character's choice of beverage always deepens the mystery.

By Naomi Kaye | February 29, 2024

Thomas Mullen On Writing About Historical Conspiracy Theories in a Post-Truth Age

Thomas Mullen On Writing About Historical Conspiracy Theories in a Post-Truth Age

"[W]e’ve gotten used to the common refrain that we live in “unprecedented times.” But... pretty much nothing is unprecedented."

By Thomas Mullen | February 29, 2024

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Framed: Mysteries Where the Sleuth is Wrongly Accused

By Jenn McKinlay | February 29, 2024

My First Thriller: Mary Kubica

By Rick Pullen | February 28, 2024

A Writer's Themes: Why and How Do They Keep Returning?

By Jon LIndstrom | February 28, 2024

Writing the Stories I Needed to Read: Fiction as a Lifeline

Writing the Stories I Needed to Read: Fiction as a Lifeline

Rebecca Roque on "the wounds we carry and what we choose to do with them"

By Rebecca Roque | February 28, 2024

Peg Tyre and Peter Blauner On Three Decades of Marriage and Writing

Peg Tyre and Peter Blauner On Three Decades of Marriage and Writing

"From one point of view, it was a kind of madness. From another, it was just the writing life."

By CrimeReads | February 28, 2024

Which Jane Austen Protagonists Would Make the Best Detectives?

Which Jane Austen Protagonists Would Make the Best Detectives?

Ranking Austen's heroines from to worst to best based on their skills of deduction

By Jessica Bull | February 27, 2024

On the Freedoms and Horrors of Creating a Fictional Setting For Your Murder Mystery

On the Freedoms and Horrors of Creating a Fictional Setting For Your Murder Mystery

You can give your small town an opera house, sure, but then you have to remember which direction the opera house faces.

By Will Ferguson and Ian Ferguson | February 27, 2024

7 Films and TV Shows Featuring Park Rangers

7 Films and TV Shows Featuring Park Rangers

These heroes are ready to do whatever it takes to fight against poachers, developers, litterers, and fire-starters

By Jon Land | February 27, 2024

How Medical Phenomena Can Be Used in Crime Fiction

How Medical Phenomena Can Be Used in Crime Fiction

Done well, it can spread the word about rare conditions. Done poorly, and it can be deeply offensive.

By Eleanor Barker-White | February 27, 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 | February 26, 2024

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