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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

The Making of a Cuban-American Detective Novel

The Making of a Cuban-American Detective Novel

John Lantigua on Miami, Cubanía, and working at the crossroads of the Caribbean.

By John Lantigua | May 24, 2023

Six Thrillers in Which the House Hides a Sinister Past

Six Thrillers in Which the House Hides a Sinister Past

"I will invariably pounce on any cover featuring an old house...give me all the sprawling, sinister abodes."

By Jaclyn Goldis | May 24, 2023

Crafting War Games Taught Me How to Write a Novel

Crafting War Games Taught Me How to Write a Novel

"The staff loved my inventions. They had no idea the monster they’d created in me."

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

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The Ghosts of Old Hollywood

By Kendall Kulper | May 23, 2023

The Joy of a Bewildered Protagonist

By Jonathan Payne | May 23, 2023

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

How do You Write Compelling Characters? Find the Source of Their Pain

How do You Write Compelling Characters? Find the Source of Their Pain

"[E]veryone has some pain. Everyone feels insecure and vulnerable about something."

By E. J. Copperman | May 22, 2023

An Affair to Remember: Six Novels About Extra Marital Affairs

An Affair to Remember: Six Novels About Extra Marital Affairs

"Marriages could end, families could be destroyed, reputations ruined, and yet, people still do it—risk everything for an illicit hook up."

By Jessica Hamilton | May 19, 2023

The Best International Crime Fiction of May 2023

The Best International Crime Fiction of May 2023

Locked room mysteries, brutal noir, and an epic tale of espionage.

By Molly Odintz | May 19, 2023

What are all the Genesis Allusions doing in Preston Sturges's <em>The Lady Eve</em>?

What are all the Genesis Allusions doing in Preston Sturges's The Lady Eve?

On temptation, apples, falls, and snakes in the classic con artist caper/screwball romantic comedy from 1941.

By Stuart Klawans | May 19, 2023

The Great Women Detectives of Historical Fiction

The Great Women Detectives of Historical Fiction

These mystery series are led by history's savvy sleuths.

By Samantha Hastings | May 19, 2023

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