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Crafting Will They or Won't They Tension in Thrillers

Crafting Will They or Won't They Tension in Thrillers

"Keeping the tension high while also moving the relationship forward and providing authentic conflict isn’t easy."

By Allison Brennan | May 5, 2023

Peter Robinson, Remembered

Peter Robinson, Remembered

The late author's wife recalls his writing habits, the notes he was always taking, the music he played, and the characters who lived through him.

By Peter Handel | May 4, 2023

Flea Market Cons and Other Slippery Shenanigans

Flea Market Cons and Other Slippery Shenanigans

A mystery novelist and antiques dealer breaks down all the ways people get hoodwinked at flea markets.

By Trish Esden | May 4, 2023

What Makes Seattle Such a Good Setting for Thrillers?

What Makes Seattle Such a Good Setting for Thrillers?

On the poetic noir sensibility of the rainy Pacific Northwest.

By Burt Weissbourd | May 4, 2023

Something to Sing About: Why <em>Cop Rock</em> Fails

Something to Sing About: Why Cop Rock Fails

"Plenty of genres can blend into musicals surprisingly well, but police procedurals are uniquely poorly suited for this task."

By Katharine Coldiron | May 4, 2023

The Best New Fiction Coming Out This Month

The Best New Fiction Coming Out This Month

New novels from Megan Abbott, Ivy Pochoda, and more.

By CrimeReads | May 3, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Cozy Mysteries and Settings that Inspire an Emotional Connection

By Lucy Connelly | May 3, 2023

On Supermax Prisons, Isolation Cells, and Cruel and Unusual Punishment

By Pete Earley | May 3, 2023

Stop Acting Like YA Writers Aren't Real Authors

By Kara Thomas | May 3, 2023

Susan Isaacs: Why It Only Took Me 45 Years to Write a Series

Susan Isaacs: Why It Only Took Me 45 Years to Write a Series

Why one author resisted the pull of writing a mystery series—until now.

By Susan Isaacs | May 2, 2023

Midway as Menace: On Carnivals, Characters, and the Fear of the Other

Midway as Menace: On Carnivals, Characters, and the Fear of the Other

"Consider it an extension of the mysterious visitor, the unwanted guest."

By Curtis LeBlanc | May 2, 2023

Celebrating the Power of Older Women Protagonists

Celebrating the Power of Older Women Protagonists

"[C]hange, and the freedom that comes with it, can be frightening; destabilizing. Its power can feel a lot like weakness."

By Joanne Harris | May 2, 2023

Crime and Cancer and Survival: On the Limits of the Cancer Warrior Narrative

Crime and Cancer and Survival: On the Limits of the Cancer Warrior Narrative

"Are the people who don’t survive not warriors? Have they died because they haven’t fought hard enough? No. They died because they died."

By Sara Herchenroether | May 2, 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 1, 2023

The Best New Crime Shows to Watch This Month

The Best New Crime Shows to Watch This Month

DC corruption, desert private eyes, and a city on fire.

By Dwyer Murphy | May 1, 2023

Gibraltar: Crime on the Rock

Gibraltar: Crime on the Rock

In this tiny outpost, visitors find a unique culture—and a great many novels.

By Paul French | May 1, 2023

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