Sarah Lotz on the Catharsis of Transforming Grief into Crime Fiction

Sarah Lotz on the Catharsis of Transforming Grief into Crime Fiction

The author of How to Kill a Crime Writer channels loss into a darkly comic murder mystery

By Sarah Lotz | July 20, 2026

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction To Check Out This Summer

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction To Check Out This Summer

Featuring new and upcoming titles from Robyn Gigl, Joshua Moehling, Lev A.C. Rosen, Birdie Horne, and more

By Queer Crime Writers | July 20, 2026

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 | July 20, 2026

A Conversation About 'The Kidnapping of Arabella,' An Italian Road Movie from Writer-Director Carolina Cavalli

A Conversation About 'The Kidnapping of Arabella,' An Italian Road Movie from Writer-Director Carolina Cavalli

The new movie features two misfits and Chris Pine speaking in Italian.

By Radha Vatsal | July 20, 2026

Luanne Rice on Crafting Character-Driven Suspense Set on Rhode Island's Iconic Coast

Luanne Rice on Crafting Character-Driven Suspense Set on Rhode Island's Iconic Coast

John B. Valeri in conversation with the author of Until Midnight

By John B. Valeri | July 20, 2026

They're in That??: The Bond Villain Henchman Who Played <em>The Twilight Zone</em>'s Most Famous Alien

They're in That??: The Bond Villain Henchman Who Played The Twilight Zone's Most Famous Alien

Remembering Richard Kiel

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 17, 2026

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Gary Phillips on Writing a Contemporary Los Angeles Heist Novel

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Teresa Dovalpage on Writing Herself into Her New Novel

Teresa Dovalpage on Writing Herself into Her New Novel

The author of The Novel Detective returns to the Cuba of her youth as scribe, narrator, and character

By Teresa Dovalpage | July 17, 2026

How to Successfully Collaborate on a Thriller with a Big Idea

How to Successfully Collaborate on a Thriller with a Big Idea

Michael Newman and Jon Land discuss throwback thrillers, alien encounters, and co-writing a novel.

By Jon Land | July 17, 2026

She’s Just Not That Into You, Bear: Gendered Desire in <em>Obsession</em>

She’s Just Not That Into You, Bear: Gendered Desire in Obsession

Natasha Lancaster on Curry Barker's canny new
reverse-American Psycho

By Natasha Lancaster | July 16, 2026

Seicho Matsumoto's <em>A Quiet Place</em> Is a Dark Fairy-Tale of Post-War Japan

Seicho Matsumoto's A Quiet Place Is a Dark Fairy-Tale of Post-War Japan

Pico Iyer reflects on a reissued masterpiece of psychological fiction

By Pico Iyer | July 16, 2026

Jack Friday on 'The Big Sleep', Invented Cities, and Chronicling a Changing Austin, Texas

Jack Friday on 'The Big Sleep', Invented Cities, and Chronicling a Changing Austin, Texas

The author of Killer Vibes writes a queer sleuth and grapples with Raymond Chandler's shortcomings

By Jack Friday | July 16, 2026

Hilary Davidson on Writing a Crime Novel About the Public Relations Industry

Hilary Davidson on Writing a Crime Novel About the Public Relations Industry

The author of Every Lie I Told in conversation with Nancie Clare

By Nancie Clare | July 16, 2026

Lo Patrick on Setting Stories During the Apocalyptic Summers of the American South

Lo Patrick on Setting Stories During the Apocalyptic Summers of the American South

The author of The Sins of Summer Daughters describes a season's violent atmosphere

By Lo Patrick | July 16, 2026

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