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Blurred Lines: When a Novel's Author Is Also Its Narrator

Blurred Lines: When a Novel's Author Is Also Its Narrator

William Landay on a favorite conceit, one that may be particularly well suited to the current moment.

By William Landay | March 7, 2023

Mysteries Featuring Anonymous Notes As Catalysts

Mysteries Featuring Anonymous Notes As Catalysts

"The typical poison pen letter doesn’t demand money or favors to purchase peace. It exists—at least at first—solely to torment."

By Deanna Raybourn | March 7, 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 | March 6, 2023

Paul Newman’s Reflection on Noir: The 25th Anniversary of <em>Twilight</em>

Paul Newman’s Reflection on Noir: The 25th Anniversary of Twilight

The close of the twentieth century brought a brilliant but neglected capper to generations of detective cinema.

By Glen Erik Hamilton | March 6, 2023

Odessa: A City of Legends

Odessa: A City of Legends

Crime and the City on the books of the fabled port city, home to some of the world's most cosmopolitan crooks.

By Paul French | March 6, 2023

Cozy Mysteries Set During Wedding Season

Cozy Mysteries Set During Wedding Season

"Think of all the juicy conflict that can arise with all the abounding love, high stakes, societal expectations, and melding—and sometimes meddling—families."

By Kate Lansing | March 6, 2023

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Seven Crime Novels Centered Around Musicians Out in 2023

By Molly Odintz | March 3, 2023

Arlington Road: The Conspiracy Thriller That Foresaw the Spread of Far-Right Extremism in America

By David Masciotra | March 3, 2023

If you want to laugh, watch this Mitchell and Webb sketch about inviting Shaggy and Scooby Doo to a party

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 3, 2023

Expect The Unexpected

Expect The Unexpected

R. W. Green reflects on carrying on his beloved friend M. C. Beaton's long-running series.

By R. W. Green | March 3, 2023

Uncrackable: 5 Films Featuring Devilishly Difficult Heists

Uncrackable: 5 Films Featuring Devilishly Difficult Heists

What's better than an outrageously elaborate heist sequence?

By Nick Kolakowski | March 2, 2023

Genetics, DNA, and A Difficult Question: Do We Ever Really Have Control Of Our Lives?

Genetics, DNA, and A Difficult Question: Do We Ever Really Have Control Of Our Lives?

J. T. Ellison on her struggles to conceive and the long conflict between nature and nurture.

By J. T. Ellison | March 2, 2023

Alex North On the Pleasures of Fictional Forbidden Texts

Alex North On the Pleasures of Fictional Forbidden Texts

"It's a familiar and recurring motif in fiction: the search for a work of art that may or may not exist."

By Alex North | March 2, 2023

10 Crime Novels You Should Read This March

10 Crime Novels You Should Read This March

Featuring new books from Alma Katsu, Joyce Carol Oates, Peter Swanson, and more.

By CrimeReads | March 1, 2023

11 Speculative Fiction Titles Out in 2023 Perfect for Crime Fans

11 Speculative Fiction Titles Out in 2023 Perfect for Crime Fans

Pirates, vampires, time travelers, robots, and a fractured fairy tale princess!

By Molly Odintz | March 1, 2023

Women Outside the Structure: Victorian Widows and Governesses

Women Outside the Structure: Victorian Widows and Governesses

dangerous women."">"for the Victorians, both governesses and widows could be dangerous women."

By Katie Lumsden | March 1, 2023

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