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How <em>The Dirty Dozen</em> Went From Latrine Rumor to Influential Blockbuster

How The Dirty Dozen Went From Latrine Rumor to Influential Blockbuster

"[T]he timing of the film proved to be a perfect storm of events...The film’s dark humor, violent content, and anti-authoritative and anti-military message struck a chord..."

By Dwayne Epstein | May 26, 2023

The Many Sins of <br>Maurice E. Balk

The Many Sins of
Maurice E. Balk

Curtis Evans looks back on a man who was a preacher, producer, publisher, and plagiarist. And that's just the short version.

By Curtis Evans | May 25, 2023

Vengeance Becomes Her: 5 Great Thrillers About Women Getting Revenge

Vengeance Becomes Her: 5 Great Thrillers About Women Getting Revenge

Victoria Helen Stone on discovering the satisfactions of revenge.

By Victoria Helen Stone | May 25, 2023

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Summer 2023

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Summer 2023

60+ books to take you through the long, hot days of summer.

By Molly Odintz | May 25, 2023

Wicked Ways: Da Deuce in the 1980s

Wicked Ways: Da Deuce in the 1980s

Michael Gonzales on the lights & grime of Times Square as it was.

By Michael Gonzales | May 25, 2023

The Best Recent Nonfiction Crime Books

The Best Recent Nonfiction Crime Books

Mutiny, rebellion, and life and death on the streets of Baltimore.

By CrimeReads | May 24, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

The Making of a Cuban-American Detective Novel

By John Lantigua | May 24, 2023

Six Thrillers in Which the House Hides a Sinister Past

By Jaclyn Goldis | May 24, 2023

Crafting War Games Taught Me How to Write a Novel

By M. P. Woodward | May 24, 2023

How Not To Get Murdered At a Thriller Conference

How Not To Get Murdered At a Thriller Conference

Follow these simple rules and more likely than not you'll survive your next writing conference.

By Jaime Lynn Hendricks | May 23, 2023

The Origin of the Red Herring and its Place in Literature

The Origin of the Red Herring and its Place in Literature

Liv Constantine on a tried and true literary device

By Liv Constantine | May 23, 2023

The Ghosts of Old Hollywood

The Ghosts of Old Hollywood

In the 1930s and 40s, Hollywood faced a string of notorious scandals that brought abuse and exploitation to light.

By Kendall Kulper | May 23, 2023

The Joy of a Bewildered Protagonist

The Joy of a Bewildered Protagonist

"It’s one thing to follow a fictional hero who is supremely capable and confident...it’s quite another thing to follow a hero who’s totally baffled."

By Jonathan Payne | May 23, 2023

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

By CrimeReads | May 22, 2023

Crime and the City: San Diego

Crime and the City: San Diego

A trip through sunny Southern California, one book at a time.

By Paul French | May 22, 2023

You’re Doing It Wrong: Fix Your Asian Characters

You’re Doing It Wrong: Fix Your Asian Characters

"[T]hat's the first secret: think of your character as a human being..."

By Melissa Yi | May 22, 2023

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