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

The Private Investigator and the Hollywood Con Queen

The Private Investigator and the Hollywood Con Queen

Somebody was posing as a famous producer and luring people into myterious international projects—but why?

By Scott C. Johnson | June 15, 2023

Alison Gaylin on the Challenges of Bringing a Robert B. Parker PI into the Social Media Era

Alison Gaylin on the Challenges of Bringing a Robert B. Parker PI into the Social Media Era

How Sunny Randall got on Instagram

By Alison Gaylin | June 15, 2023

The Butcher, The Embezzler, and the Fall Guy

The Butcher, The Embezzler, and the Fall Guy

A strange story of greed, corruption, and the meat industry, from early 20th century Minnesota.

By Gretchen Eberhart Cherington | June 15, 2023

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Three Pivotal, Villainous Heroines in Contemporary Literature

By Mirinae Lee | June 14, 2023

Unlikely Friendships in Crime Fiction

By Robyn Harding | June 14, 2023

Marilyn Monroe Was Murdered, And Three Other Conspiracy Theories I Believe

By Julia Heaberlin | June 14, 2023

How A Hollywood Costumer's Unusual Profession Inspired Her Murder Mystery

How A Hollywood Costumer's Unusual Profession Inspired Her Murder Mystery

"[C]ostume design is all about storytelling..."

By Marjorie McCown | June 14, 2023

Six Great Thrillers About Adventurers, Bohemians, Nomads, Runaways, and Other Modern Rebels

Six Great Thrillers About Adventurers, Bohemians, Nomads, Runaways, and Other Modern Rebels

Wendy Heard on novels and characters driven by an inner restlessness

By Wendy Heard | June 13, 2023

Five Thrillers That Revolve Around Relics and Ancient Discoveries

Five Thrillers That Revolve Around Relics and Ancient Discoveries

Danielle Trussoni on a literary tradition of adventure and obsession

By Danielle Trussoni | June 13, 2023

Female Friendships in Crime and Thriller Novels

Female Friendships in Crime and Thriller Novels

From good to bad, bad to dead: here are nine novels with complex female friendships at their core

By Sian Gilbert | June 13, 2023

Rethinking Genre, or, The Great Genre Rebellion

Rethinking Genre, or, The Great Genre Rebellion

Wendy Walker on psychological thrillers, finding your niche, and experimenting with genre conventions.

By Wendy Walker | June 13, 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 | June 12, 2023

Worth the Wait: Talking with <em>Mother Howl</em>’s Craig Clevenger

Worth the Wait: Talking with Mother Howl’s Craig Clevenger

Rob Hart and Craig Clevenger in a wide-ranging conversation about writing and moving across genres.

By Rob Hart | June 12, 2023

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