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The Secret Queer True Crime History Behind the Victorian Era's Other Sherlock Holmes

The Secret Queer True Crime History Behind the Victorian Era's Other Sherlock Holmes

E.W. Hornung's Raffles stories —he was the original Gentleman thief, and for fifty years as popular as Sherlock — are almost entirely forgotten outside specialist circles, yet they contain one of Victorian literature's most compelling implicit queer relationships. I've revived this pairing in my new novel 'The Great Game' and here's why.

By Arvind Ethan David | July 15, 2026

Miranda Smith's 6 Favorite Novels to Pair with Alfred Hitchcock Films

Miranda Smith's 6 Favorite Novels to Pair with Alfred Hitchcock Films

What to read if you love Psycho, Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, and other iconic flicks

By Miranda Smith | July 15, 2026

20 Speculative Thrillers to Get You Through the Rest of 2026

20 Speculative Thrillers to Get You Through the Rest of 2026

Featuring new works from Daniel Kraus, August Clarke, Natasha Pulley, Tananarive Due, TJ Klune, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 15, 2026

Mike Flanagan Made a TV adaptation of <em>Carrie</em>

Mike Flanagan Made a TV adaptation of Carrie

The creator of Midnight Mass and the adaptor of Doctor Sleep takes on another Stephen King classic

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 14, 2026

Surfing, Bananas, and Runners: Agatha Christie's Grand Year of International Travel

Surfing, Bananas, and Runners: Agatha Christie's Grand Year of International Travel

Excerpted from 'Agatha Christie: The Mother of the Cozy Mystery'

By Nancy West | July 14, 2026

How Pinellas County, Florida Shaped the Strange Life of Conman Paul Skalnik

How Pinellas County, Florida Shaped the Strange Life of Conman Paul Skalnik

An excerpt from Catch the Devil: A True Story of Murder, Deception, and Injustice on the Gulf Coast by Pamela Colloff

By Pamela Colloff | July 14, 2026

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Rebecca Wright Stevens on Amos Lane and Repping Alaska's Indigenous Citizens in Court

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By Olivia Rutigliano | July 13, 2026

Gary Phillips On Graphic Novels Featuring Robberies

Gary Phillips On Graphic Novels Featuring Robberies

A look at three great heist stories rendered in four-color

By Gary Phillips | July 13, 2026

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New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | July 13, 2026

Lucy Burdette on Writing Sleuths Who Are Pregnant or New Mothers

Lucy Burdette on Writing Sleuths Who Are Pregnant or New Mothers

The author of 'A Delicious Deception' shares advice for pushing detective series past parenthood

By Lucy Burdette | July 13, 2026

Salvador Dalí made a Tarot Deck for the James Bond film <em>Live and Let Die</em>

Salvador Dalí made a Tarot Deck for the James Bond film Live and Let Die

It never made it into the film, but he finished all 78 cards.

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 10, 2026

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

Featuring a New York City-set crime saga and a really, really long walk.

By Dwyer Murphy | July 10, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: July 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: July 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from Ruth Ware, Stacey Abrams, Janice Hallett, Samantha Downing, Joe Pan, and more

By CrimeReads | July 10, 2026

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