The Many Words for Yakuza

The Many Words for Yakuza

Jake Adelstein breaks down the many terms used to signify membership in one of Japan's elite underworld societies.

By Jake Adelstein | December 11, 2023

Peril in Paradise: A List Of Thrillers In Which Bad Things Happen In Beautiful Places

Peril in Paradise: A List Of Thrillers In Which Bad Things Happen In Beautiful Places

"This tantalizing juxtaposition makes for thrilling, nail-biting tension"

By Annelise Ryan | December 11, 2023

'UNSUB' Is Mostly Forgotten, But It Launched a New Era of Crime Procedurals

'UNSUB' Is Mostly Forgotten, But It Launched a New Era of Crime Procedurals

A look back at a pioneering ‘scientific’ investigative show

By Keith Roysdon | December 11, 2023

The Best Debut Novels of 2023

The Best Debut Novels of 2023

Featuring books from Clémence Michallon, Ana Reyes, Michael Bennett, and more.

By CrimeReads | December 11, 2023

The Best Crime TV of 2023

The Best Crime TV of 2023

Lie-detecting drifters, musical sleuths, and AI-hunting nuns

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 8, 2023

Mystical Threads: Spirit Mediums and Psychics in Crime and Suspense Fiction

Mystical Threads: Spirit Mediums and Psychics in Crime and Suspense Fiction

"It’s no surprise there are plenty of great books out there that feature mediums and the mysteries of the spirit world."

By M. M. DeLuca | December 8, 2023

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Memory, Place, and Hauntings: On Toronto's Seedy Seventies-Era

Memory, Place, and Hauntings: On Toronto's Seedy Seventies-Era "Sin Strip"

Richard John Parfitt considers the intersections of trauma, geography, and storytelling

By Richard John Parfitt | December 7, 2023

How the Soldier-Readers of World War II Were Swept Up in the Paperback Revolution

How the Soldier-Readers of World War II Were Swept Up in the Paperback Revolution

In wartime, the books were mobilized.

By Andrew Pettegree | December 7, 2023

Never Vacation With Old Friends: The Locked-Room Thriller Problem

Never Vacation With Old Friends: The Locked-Room Thriller Problem

Darby Kane explains why "a fancy vacation with old friends at a secluded location is a recipe for death."

By Darby Kane | December 7, 2023

The Bane and Boon of an Unreliable Narrator

The Bane and Boon of an Unreliable Narrator

Finley Turner on thrillers, narrative, and what it really means to be unreliable.

By Finley Turner | December 7, 2023

Crime Novels About Cursed Films

Crime Novels About Cursed Films

Award-winning screenwriter Steven Katz goes deep on a classic, meta subgenre

By Steven Katz | December 6, 2023

The Enduring Appeal of Murder and Mystery: A Brief History

The Enduring Appeal of Murder and Mystery: A Brief History

Michael Sims on the many comforts of crime stories, then and now.

By Michael Sims | December 6, 2023

Who Was Benedict Arnold, Before He Became America's Most Notorious Traitor

Who Was Benedict Arnold, Before He Became America's Most Notorious Traitor

When news of war came to Connecticut, Arnold was the first to commit to the revolutionary cause. So was he, really?

By Jack Kelly | December 6, 2023

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