Death, Delivered with a Wink and a Nod

Death, Delivered with a Wink and a Nod

"Why does the worst case scenario create the best entertainment? And why, as an audience, do we keep coming back for more?"

By Rachel Peterson | August 3, 2026

The 8 Best Fake Crime Novels in Film and TV, Ranked

The 8 Best Fake Crime Novels in Film and TV, Ranked

From Dismembers Only to The Pepperwood Chronicles

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 31, 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of August 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of August 2026

Featuring new releases from Robyn Gigl, Robert Jackson Bennett, Jennifer Hillier, Chris Bohjalian, Riley Sager, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 31, 2026

Sinners, Saints and Screenplays: On Jim Thompson and Stanley Kubrick

Sinners, Saints and Screenplays: On Jim Thompson and Stanley Kubrick

Kubrick and Thompson were close collaborators. Why did their time together yield so little?

By Michael Gonzales | July 31, 2026

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

What Should You Watch This Weekend?

Featuring an exceptionally good drama chronicling the investigation into the Lockerbie bombing.

By Dwyer Murphy | July 31, 2026

How Justine Larbalestier and Scott Westerfeld Melded Their Visions for a New Novel and Turned it Into an Epic Family Crime Saga

How Justine Larbalestier and Scott Westerfeld Melded Their Visions for a New Novel and Turned it Into an Epic Family Crime Saga

The co-authors (and married couple) discuss the making of their dark new novel, 'The Mortons'.

By Justine Larbalestier and Scott Westerfeld | July 31, 2026

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Meet the (Woman) Stunt Performer Who Doubled Matt Damon in The Odyssey

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The Best International Crime Fiction of July 2026

By Molly Odintz | July 30, 2026

H.Y. Hanna on Craving Slow, Atmospheric Suspense in the Era of Short Attention

By H.Y. Hanna | July 30, 2026

6 Thrillers Set in Glamorous and Wealthy Neighborhoods

6 Thrillers Set in Glamorous and Wealthy Neighborhoods

Catherine Steadman recommends Tom Wolfe, Ellery Lloyd, Liane Moriarty, and more

By Catherine Steadman | July 30, 2026

The Inside Story of Stalin's Obsession with Killing Trotsky

The Inside Story of Stalin's Obsession with Killing Trotsky

"Stalin’s war against one man had become a war against an idea..."

By H. Keith Melton and Nigel West | July 30, 2026

Did Charles Dickens's <em>Bleak House</em> Inspire <em>Murder on the Orient Express</em>?

Did Charles Dickens's Bleak House Inspire Murder on the Orient Express?

Agatha Christie simply couldn't get enough of Dickens's nearly-one-thousand-page-tome. She even wrote a screenplay version.

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 29, 2026

Of Crime and Comedy: 6 Humorous Mystery Novels

Of Crime and Comedy: 6 Humorous Mystery Novels

Gloria Chao recommends funny fiction from Birdie Horne, Jo Firestone, Mia P. Manansala, and others

By Gloria Chao | July 29, 2026

What Crime Novels Would the Greatest Women Pilots of All Time Enjoy Reading?

What Crime Novels Would the Greatest Women Pilots of All Time Enjoy Reading?

Mary Wine and Cindy Dees answer an absurd question with some very serious recommendations

By Mary Wine and Cindy Dees | July 29, 2026

Lauren Nossett on the Rise of Novels Centering Female Musicians and Rule-Breakers

Lauren Nossett on the Rise of Novels Centering Female Musicians and Rule-Breakers

The author of Indie Darling curates a reading list of characters who refuse to be silent

By Lauren Nossett | July 29, 2026

Catherine Ryan Howard on Murder Houses, Strange Science, and Finding Inspiration for Her New Novel

Catherine Ryan Howard on Murder Houses, Strange Science, and Finding Inspiration for Her New Novel

If These Walls Could Scream...

By Catherine Ryan Howard | July 28, 2026

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