The Art of Stories Within Stories

The Art of Stories Within Stories

Ana Reyes on the long and illustrious tradition of embedded narratives.

By Ana Reyes | January 17, 2023

On The

On The "Shadowy Menace" of the Suburbs

"In the suburbs, it was more of a crime undertow than a crime wave. This lawlessness tended to happen behind the locked doors of split-level homes."

By Stephen Amidon | January 17, 2023

10 Crime Books By Writers of Color That Should Not Be Missed

10 Crime Books By Writers of Color That Should Not Be Missed

"This list doesn’t even begin to scratch the surface. The bench is deep."

By Tracy Clark | January 13, 2023

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This January

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This January

Featuring new books by Rachel Hawkins, Kat Rosenfield, Iris Yamashita, and more.

By Lisa Levy | January 13, 2023

Lone Woman and Cub: The Divergent Paths of Two Neo-Noirs

Lone Woman and Cub: The Divergent Paths of Two Neo-Noirs

A double feature with John Cassavetes' 'Gloria' and Erick Zonca's 'Julia'

By Scott Adlerberg | January 13, 2023

Kelly J. Ford's New Novel, The Hunt: An Exclusive Cover Reveal and Conversation

Kelly J. Ford's New Novel, The Hunt: An Exclusive Cover Reveal and Conversation

Kelly J. Ford and Alex Segura discuss her latest novel

By Alex Segura | January 13, 2023

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The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2023

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Eric LaRocca: Interview and Cover Reveal!

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Shop Talk: Jane Harper Makes a Plan for Her Novels...Then Several Hundred Mugs of Tea

Shop Talk: Jane Harper Makes a Plan for Her Novels...Then Several Hundred Mugs of Tea

Crime writers talking routines, outlines, and editing in hard copy.

By Eli Cranor | January 12, 2023

With the Dead

With the Dead

Swedish author Christoffer Carlsson reflects on the forking paths that brought him unexpectedly to a life in books.

By Christoffer Carlsson | January 11, 2023

Iris Yamashita on Writing a Murder Mystery About an Isolated Alaskan Town

Iris Yamashita on Writing a Murder Mystery About an Isolated Alaskan Town

The debut novelist on her journey from screenwriting to 'City Under One Roof'

By Kevin Canfield | January 11, 2023

A Guide to Victorian Death Rites

A Guide to Victorian Death Rites

Laura Joh Rowland's illustrated guide to death in Victorian society.

By Laura Joh Rowland | January 11, 2023

Men Are the Most Likely Victims of Homicide. Why Do Crime Writers Kill So Many Women?

Men Are the Most Likely Victims of Homicide. Why Do Crime Writers Kill So Many Women?

"[B]y repeatedly inflicting violence on female characters, we are...policing our actions and enlisting our aid in keeping others oppressed."

By Jennifer Herrera | January 10, 2023

The Enduring Popularity of Campus Thrillers

The Enduring Popularity of Campus Thrillers

That terrible claustrophobia only an academic setting can provide.

By Heather Darwent | January 10, 2023

The New L.A. Crime Canon

The New L.A. Crime Canon

Jordan Harper on the icons of a new wave of Los Angeles storytelling.

By Jordan Harper | January 10, 2023

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