The Best Debut Novels Out This Month

The Best Debut Novels Out This Month

The best new debut novels in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | February 24, 2023

The Sisterhood of Serial Death

The Sisterhood of Serial Death

Women who kill (and kill again) were once rare in fiction. Not anymore.

By Misha Popp | February 24, 2023

The Best International Fiction of February

The Best International Fiction of February

French noir, Argentinian vampires, Finnish conspiracies, and more!

By Molly Odintz | February 23, 2023

Without Shame: Female Writers on Female Psychopaths

Without Shame: Female Writers on Female Psychopaths

Julia Bartz on the new wave of psychological thrillers

By Julia Bartz | February 23, 2023

The Boogeyman Buildings

The Boogeyman Buildings

Michael Gonzales on New York City in the dark days and the haunting legacy of two uptown buildings.

By Michael Gonzales | February 23, 2023

Steve Berry Talks History, Research, and Preservation

Steve Berry Talks History, Research, and Preservation

"From start to finish the research and writing process takes about 18 months per book."

By CrimeReads | February 23, 2023

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  • The Pen: A Human History
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  • Gloria Don't Speak
  • The Heights
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The Absurdity of Espionage

By Jonathan Payne | February 22, 2023

Five Cozy Mysteries About Characters Who Are Starting Over

By Ellie Brannigan | February 22, 2023

What’s in the Shadows?

By Patricia Raybon | February 22, 2023

The Unsettling History of Serial Killers in Colorado

The Unsettling History of Serial Killers in Colorado

The rugged, mountainous state has a dark legacy.

By Leanne Kale Sparks | February 22, 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 | February 21, 2023

The Best Plot Twists in Mystery

The Best Plot Twists in Mystery

Rupert Holmes on the greatest, most startling plot twists in a long, proud tradition of fooling readers.

By Rupert Holmes | February 21, 2023

On Louis Malle and Childhood Under An Oppressive Regime

On Louis Malle and Childhood Under An Oppressive Regime

Or, What Au Revoir Les Enfants still has to teach us about innocence and complicity.

By Tara Ison | February 21, 2023

Building Worlds and Creating Mood and Atmosphere

Building Worlds and Creating Mood and Atmosphere

Good descriptions are vibrant and evocative–but not distracting or flippant.

By Lucy Snyder | February 21, 2023

That Time Disneyland Paris Built a Jules Verne-Themed Space Mountain Ride

That Time Disneyland Paris Built a Jules Verne-Themed Space Mountain Ride

It lasted a mere decade, but it every second of it was a glorious, steampunk adventure.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 17, 2023

Why Mariah Fredericks Is Taking on the Lindbergh Kidnapping – From the Nanny's Perspective

Why Mariah Fredericks Is Taking on the Lindbergh Kidnapping – From the Nanny's Perspective

A new historical novel shines a new light on one of the world's most notorious crimes.

By Nancie Clare | February 17, 2023

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