An Author's Guide to Stealing from the Books You Love

An Author's Guide to Stealing from the Books You Love

"The point is not my felony but my process, which is probably your process too..."

By Stephen Hunter | January 25, 2023

The Enduring Appeal of the Teen Detective 

The Enduring Appeal of the Teen Detective 

From books to TV, why we keep going back for more young gumshoes 

By Elizabeth Held | January 25, 2023

On Metaphysics and Murder

On Metaphysics and Murder

"Ideas alone can be abstract and bloodless, but they come alive when they are woven into a narrative."

By Carolyn Korsmeyer | January 25, 2023

Crime Fiction Heroes: To Age or Forever Young?

Crime Fiction Heroes: To Age or Forever Young?

"My vote is that our heroes shouldn’t appear to be immortal."

By Paul Levine | January 25, 2023

Crime Fiction Featuring Recently Released or Escaped Prisoners

Crime Fiction Featuring Recently Released or Escaped Prisoners

Or, when prison is just the start of your story...

By Janice Hallett | January 24, 2023

12 YA Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels to Check Out in 2023

12 YA Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels to Check Out in 2023

These young adult crime novels are sure to please all ages.

By Molly Odintz | January 24, 2023

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Mysteries That Bring You Inside the Workings of Fascinating Minds

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By CrimeReads | January 23, 2023

Is Cormac McCarthy’s “The Passenger” a Thriller in Disguise, or Something Deeper?

Is Cormac McCarthy’s “The Passenger” a Thriller in Disguise, or Something Deeper?

McCarthy has proven he's a master of thriller tropes...but to what end?

By Nick Kolakowski | January 23, 2023

Warren G. Harding: 100 Years Since the Death of a President Straight Out of a Coen Brothers' Movie

Warren G. Harding: 100 Years Since the Death of a President Straight Out of a Coen Brothers' Movie

Did the Harding Administration's rampant corruption and incompetency pave the way for a new century of politics?

By Zack Budryk | January 23, 2023

Murder, Mystery, and Midwestern Noir

Murder, Mystery, and Midwestern Noir

'Midwestern Noir is what happens when you take all the elements of Nordic Noir and plant them in what even midwesterners refer to as "the middle of nowhere."'

By Hannah Morrissey | January 23, 2023

Which Bank Heist Crew Is the Best Fit For You?

Which Bank Heist Crew Is the Best Fit For You?

Before joining a bank heist gang, it's important to coldly evaluate their leader, their goals, and your own ability to drive stick shift.

By Dwyer Murphy | January 20, 2023

The Best International Crime Novels Coming Out This January

The Best International Crime Novels Coming Out This January

New books from Jane Harper, Christoffer Carlsson, Deepti Kapoor, and more.

By CrimeReads | January 20, 2023

The Best Killer Dolls and Puppets in Books

The Best Killer Dolls and Puppets in Books

Grady Hendrix on one of literature's most disturbing traditions.

By Grady Hendrix | January 20, 2023

MWA Announces the 2023 Edgar Award Nominations

MWA Announces the 2023 Edgar Award Nominations

Commemorating a year full of excellent crime and mystery stories

By CrimeReads | January 19, 2023

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