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On Writing A Mystery That Defies Rationality

On Writing A Mystery That Defies Rationality

"I wanted to dig my teeth into someone...whose emotional world was more important than their intellectual one."

By Maria Dong | January 10, 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 | January 9, 2023

5 Fabulous Thrillers About Secrets Between Spouses

5 Fabulous Thrillers About Secrets Between Spouses

Affairs, long-buried secrets...even murder?

By Leah Konen | January 9, 2023

A Scientist and Sci-fi Author on Imagining the Future and Breaking the Rules

A Scientist and Sci-fi Author on Imagining the Future and Breaking the Rules

Robert Lanza and Nancy Kress on their unique collaboration.

By Robert Lanza and Nancy Kress | January 9, 2023

When Fictionalizing True Crime, How Do You Avoid Exploitation?

When Fictionalizing True Crime, How Do You Avoid Exploitation?

Character is key to crafting a sensitive story that is far from sensationalist.

By Amanda Pellegrino | January 9, 2023

Ryan Murphy’s <em>Dahmer</em> Equates Queerness with Monstrosity

Ryan Murphy’s Dahmer Equates Queerness with Monstrosity

"What happens...when you marry the aesthetics of Murphy’s brand and his straight pandering to a true crime story about Jeffrey Dahmer?"

By John Copenhaver | January 6, 2023

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7 Crime Movies That Should Have Been the First in a Series

By Keith Roysdon | January 6, 2023

My First Thriller: Diana Gabaldon

By Rick Pullen | January 6, 2023

9 Literary Classics for the Contemporary Crime Reader

By Rebecca Kelley | January 6, 2023

The trailer for the newest <em>Dracula</em> Adaptation, <em>Renfield,</em> has arrived

The trailer for the newest Dracula Adaptation, Renfield, has arrived

BTW, Nicolas Cage is Dracula

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 5, 2023

10 Crime Novels You Should Read This January

10 Crime Novels You Should Read This January

10 fantastic new books out in January that run the gamut from hardboiled noir to comical caper...

By Molly Odintz | January 5, 2023

What the Political Satire

What the Political Satire "Wag the Dog" Can Teach Us About Propaganda, Narratives, and Putin's War in Ukraine

The novelist behind "Wag the Dog" reflects on the book and the film adaptation's prescient lessons for using conflict to generate popularity.

By Larry Beinhart | January 5, 2023

Good Company: Mickey Haller and the Enduring Appeal of 'The Lincoln Lawyer'

Good Company: Mickey Haller and the Enduring Appeal of 'The Lincoln Lawyer'

Michael Connelly's lawyer and LA-operator guides readers through "the world without truth."

By Bruce Riordan | January 5, 2023

Why We Can’t Quit the Apocalypse

Why We Can’t Quit the Apocalypse

"[J]ust as every world tradition has a creation story—each one also has a destruction story"

By Brandon Ying Kit Boey | January 5, 2023

We Need More Nuanced Portrayals of Sex Workers

We Need More Nuanced Portrayals of Sex Workers

Adele Parks looks at some of the best fictional portrayals of sex workers, and asks why the media so often relies on stereotype.

By Adele Parks | January 5, 2023

Mr. Inbetween: It's Time to Appreciate the Genius of This Very Australian Noir

Mr. Inbetween: It's Time to Appreciate the Genius of This Very Australian Noir

Andrew Nette on the Australian/American hit man show that always defied expectations.

By Andrew Nette | January 4, 2023

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