Anjili Babbar On The Rise of Irish Crime Fiction

Anjili Babbar On The Rise of Irish Crime Fiction

The author of a new book on the subgenre reflects on Irish crime writing's cultural moment.

By Molly Odintz | September 21, 2023

Shop Talk: Nina Simon Tells the Incredible Story Behind Her Breakout Debut Novel

Shop Talk: Nina Simon Tells the Incredible Story Behind Her Breakout Debut Novel

Crime writers talking routine, revision, and writing in the kitchen.

By Eli Cranor | September 21, 2023

Six Books Featuring Ghosts with Unfinished Business

Six Books Featuring Ghosts with Unfinished Business

These spectral visitors have goals, and they're not shy about expressing them.

By Meredith R. Lyons | September 21, 2023

How Subplots and Plot Filaments Lend Texture and Depth to Any Novel

How Subplots and Plot Filaments Lend Texture and Depth to Any Novel

And they’re the key to continuity in a mystery series.

By Michael Craft | September 20, 2023

Queer Crime Fiction Coming Out This Fall

Queer Crime Fiction Coming Out This Fall

LGBTQIA+ reads for everyone!

By Queer Crime Writers | September 20, 2023

10 Thrilling Books with Twists You Won't See Coming

10 Thrilling Books with Twists You Won't See Coming

Clues, hints, and misdirection abound...

By Maggie Giles | September 20, 2023

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Crime Novels Featuring Interpreters, Transcribers, and Other Invisible Law Enforcement Professionals

Crime Novels Featuring Interpreters, Transcribers, and Other Invisible Law Enforcement Professionals

These thrillers aren't about the detectives.

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10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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Port-au-Prince: Crime Fiction as a Window into a Nation’s Soul

Port-au-Prince: Crime Fiction as a Window into a Nation’s Soul

Crime and the City visits the Haitian capital.

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When Characters Fake Their Own Deaths

When Characters Fake Their Own Deaths

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Native American Literature: Tribes and Tribulations

Native American Literature: Tribes and Tribulations

"As a part Eastern Band Cherokee writer, it can be a tightrope dance deciding what to present to the outside world."

By Deborah J. Ledford | September 18, 2023

<em>A Haunting in Venice</em> is the Best of Kenneth Branagh's Poirot Adaptations, and an Engaging Film On Its Own

A Haunting in Venice is the Best of Kenneth Branagh's Poirot Adaptations, and an Engaging Film On Its Own

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Jason Voorhees: Neurodivergent Icon?

Jason Voorhees: Neurodivergent Icon?

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By Mark Wheaton | September 15, 2023

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