Crime and the City: Hamburg

Crime and the City: Hamburg

Like all great port cities, Hamburg has a tradition of crime fiction.

By Paul French | October 2, 2023

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month

Featuring books from Jessica Knoll, Richard Osman, and more.

By CrimeReads | September 30, 2023

A Brief History of Circus in Fiction

A Brief History of Circus in Fiction

Melanie Golding on the allure of circus life and its unforgettable characters.

By Melanie Golding | September 29, 2023

Sean Howe on <em>High Times</em> Magazine and Its Enigmatic, Larger-than-Life Editor

Sean Howe on High Times Magazine and Its Enigmatic, Larger-than-Life Editor

Thomas King Forçade: counterculture hero, or CIA plant? Onetime High Times Contributor Gregory Daurer interviews author Sean Howe about the peculiar founder of an iconic publication.

By Gregory Daurer | September 29, 2023

On Writing an Urbex Thriller and Exploring the Vertical City

On Writing an Urbex Thriller and Exploring the Vertical City

"[T]he most thrilling excursion you’ve never taken could be right outside your door some hundred stories straight up—or down."

By Cody Goodfellow | September 29, 2023

On the Rise, and Fall, and Uncontainable Rebellion of Cyberpunk

On the Rise, and Fall, and Uncontainable Rebellion of Cyberpunk

"Cyberpunk is not about technological supremacy. In fact, the reverse is true: cyberpunk is about the perseverance of humanity."

By Jared Shurin | September 28, 2023

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Ava Glass: Me and the Spies

By Ava Glass | September 28, 2023

6 Creepy Novels Featuring Murder Houses

By Lisa Matlin | September 28, 2023

Four Novels About War That Bear Re/Reading

By Audrey Gale | September 28, 2023

Spenser at 50: The Evolution of Robert B. Parker's Iconic Character

Spenser at 50: The Evolution of Robert B. Parker's Iconic Character

Fifty years later, Spenser has been through different hands, but he's still Boston's favorite knight errant.

By L. Wayne Hicks | September 27, 2023

Freak On: Black Strip Clubs in the 1990s

Freak On: Black Strip Clubs in the 1990s

Michael Gonzales on a bygone world and the women who made it.

By Michael Gonzales | September 27, 2023

A Roundtable Discussion on Dark Academia

A Roundtable Discussion on Dark Academia

Contributors to a new anthology focused on murder in the ivory tower discuss the dramatic rise of the genre.

By CrimeReads | September 27, 2023

A Reading List of Badass Covens

A Reading List of Badass Covens

"Be forewarned that reading these books may spark a strong interest in starting a coven of your own."

By Kim DeRose | September 27, 2023

The Off-Broadway Play <em>Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors</em> Is Cute, Not-So-Bloody Fun

The Off-Broadway Play Dracula: A Comedy of Terrors Is Cute, Not-So-Bloody Fun

"Taking in the whole stage may cause one to wonder if they have stumbled into a goth dance party."

By Jennifer Kneeland | September 26, 2023

Michele Campbell Leans into the Truth

Michele Campbell Leans into the Truth

Campbell discusses her days as a prosecutor, her publishing journey, and trailblazing for Latin crime authors.

By Richie Narvaez | September 26, 2023

The Art of Writing Mysteries Featuring Real-Life Figures

The Art of Writing Mysteries Featuring Real-Life Figures

In these books, history and mystery mingle.

By Lyn Squire | September 26, 2023

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