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    The Five Best Debut Novels of the Month

    The Five Best Debut Novels of the Month

    June's best first novels from the world of crime fiction, mystery, and thrillers.

    By CrimeReads | June 22, 2023

    The Backlist: Revisiting Dorothy Sayers’ “The Man Who Knew How” with Liv Constantine

    The Backlist: Revisiting Dorothy Sayers’ “The Man Who Knew How” with Liv Constantine

    Polly Stewart is in discussion with today's top crime writers, returning to some of their favorite books.

    By Polly Stewart | June 22, 2023

    Clémence Michallon On the Ethics of Writing Violence and the Banality of Serial Killers

    Clémence Michallon On the Ethics of Writing Violence and the Banality of Serial Killers

    "I was trying to depict a serial killer as they exist in the real world. They're usually just some guy. Some unimpressive person."

    By Kate Brody | June 21, 2023

    Shop Talk: Wanda Morris Tears Through Those Yellow Legal Pads and Blue Pilot G-2 Gel Ink Pens

    Shop Talk: Wanda Morris Tears Through Those Yellow Legal Pads and Blue Pilot G-2 Gel Ink Pens

    Crime writers talking craft, routine, and tools of the trade

    By Eli Cranor | June 21, 2023

    On Millennial Aging and Nostalgia in Thrillers

    On Millennial Aging and Nostalgia in Thrillers

    "[N]othing is ever simple, especially our hunger for the past."

    By Rebecca McKanna | June 21, 2023

    Sun, Sand, and Sin: A Dive into Gulf Coast Noir

    Sun, Sand, and Sin: A Dive into Gulf Coast Noir

    Crime fiction serves as a method for understanding the consequences of the past and the coming storms.

    By Rachel Cochran | June 21, 2023

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    • End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World
    • Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History
    • Call It Evil: Understanding the Trump Era
    • Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made
    • The Rouse

    The End of the Soviet Union and The Rise of the Oligarchs

    By William Maz | June 21, 2023

    Grady Hendrix and Riley Sager Talk Horror, Thrillers, and Craft

    By Grady Hendrix and Riley Sager | June 20, 2023

    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    By CrimeReads | June 20, 2023

    The Western Gothic in Film, Music, and Literature: A Primer

    The Western Gothic in Film, Music, and Literature: A Primer

    "[A]rtists are here to remind us of the monsters—usually in human form—that lay wait across the plains and mountains and deserts."

    By Jon Bassoff | June 20, 2023

    Why Dating Is Like a Whodunnit

    Why Dating Is Like a Whodunnit

    "if I played my part right, with any luck, I could dodge the red herrings, and eventually meet my match..."

    By L. M. Chilton | June 20, 2023

    <em>Asteroid City</em> is Wes Anderson's Metaphysical Masterpiece

    Asteroid City is Wes Anderson's Metaphysical Masterpiece

    The director's new sci-fi movie is a lovely meditation on unknowable phenomena of all kinds: love, death, and aliens

    By Olivia Rutigliano | June 16, 2023

    Historical Mystery Reads for When Summer Is Calling Your Name

    Historical Mystery Reads for When Summer Is Calling Your Name

    Long days, balmy nights, historical mysteries...

    By Kate Khavari | June 16, 2023

    The Best International Crime Fiction of June

    The Best International Crime Fiction of June

    Meddling kids in China, mysterious housekeepers in Sweden, murderous mourners in Japan, and vengeful sisters in Brazil.

    By Molly Odintz | June 16, 2023

    The Danger of Adventure

    The Danger of Adventure

    "I wanted to capture the joy and excitement of exploring the natural world."

    By Nicole Baart | June 16, 2023

    Latinx Horror and Crime Fiction to Check Out in 2023

    Latinx Horror and Crime Fiction to Check Out in 2023

    There's an incredible new wave of horror and crime from Latin authors.

    By Molly Odintz | June 15, 2023

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