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The Gangsters and the Star

The Gangsters and the Star

Bugsy Siegel and Mickey Cohen were supposed to run Hollywood crime together. Instead, they chased the same legendary actress.

By Casey Sherman | February 13, 2024

Breanne McIvor on Beauty, Romance, and the Borderlands of Literature and Crime

Breanne McIvor on Beauty, Romance, and the Borderlands of Literature and Crime

Aya de Leon interviews the Trinidadian writer and makeup artist about her lush debut set in the Caribbean fashion scene

By Aya de Leon | February 12, 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 12, 2024

The Importance of Humor in Crime Fiction

The Importance of Humor in Crime Fiction

"We need the warmth. There has to be somewhere for readers to turn when it’s cold."

By E.A. Aymar | February 12, 2024

On the All-Female Shoplifting Gang Who Reigned Supreme in Turn-of-the-Century London

On the All-Female Shoplifting Gang Who Reigned Supreme in Turn-of-the-Century London

"I was completely captivated by the history of this all-female crime syndicate..."

By Heather Webb | February 12, 2024

<em>Lisa Frankenstein</em> is a Charming Comedy, Even If It's Missing Some Parts

Lisa Frankenstein is a Charming Comedy, Even If It's Missing Some Parts

Olivia Rutigliano on Diablo Cody and Zelda Williams's 80s-throwback, Mary-Shelley-indebted, high-school zom-com

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 9, 2024

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By Molly Odintz | February 9, 2024

How the Research for a New Novel Completely Shifted One Author's Way of Thinking

By Allison Brennan | February 9, 2024

Nick Petrie on the Best Boundary Pushing Novels in Beloved Mystery Series

By Nick Petrie | February 9, 2024

How “True Detective” Is Evolving into Something New

How “True Detective” Is Evolving into Something New

In "Night Country," the standout series is embracing the supernatural side of its noir legacy.

By Nick Kolakowski | February 9, 2024

Crime Scenes from a Marriage: On <em>Mr. and Mrs. Smith</em>

Crime Scenes from a Marriage: On Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane’s take on the espionage rom-com conceit is all spies, lies, and compromise.

By Justin Hairston | February 8, 2024

Drama King: Hake Talbot and the Art of the Impossible

Drama King: Hake Talbot and the Art of the Impossible

Appreciating two cleverly deceptive tales by mystery's greatest showman

By Curtis Evans | February 8, 2024

Laurie R. King: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

Laurie R. King: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

The Mary Russell series is beloved by readers the world over. But just how did this extraordinary character come about?

By Neil Nyren | February 8, 2024

Killing Your Characters Is Traumatic: And It Should Be

Killing Your Characters Is Traumatic: And It Should Be

“You will have to do it over and over again, and it will never, ever become less fraught. In fact, it shouldn’t.”

By Karen Outen | February 7, 2024

Literary Works In Which Crimes are a Means to Understanding Complexity

Literary Works In Which Crimes are a Means to Understanding Complexity

Megan Nolan on the "apparent impossibility of comprehending the mind of another"

By Megan Nolan | February 7, 2024

The 1931 Murder That Foretold a New Era of Crime and Corruption in New York City

The 1931 Murder That Foretold a New Era of Crime and Corruption in New York City

Prohibition had brought about a new kind of gangster. And new kinds of violence.

By Michael Wolraich | February 7, 2024

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