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Five Character-Driven Mystery Novels from European Authors

Five Character-Driven Mystery Novels from European Authors

Swiss author Joël Dicker selects some favorite European mysteries with human dramas at the center.

By Joël Dicker | December 8, 2022

The CrimeReads 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, Part 2: Coffee Table Edition

The CrimeReads 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, Part 2: Coffee Table Edition

11 books published in 2022 that are perfect for gifting.

By Molly Odintz | December 7, 2022

How Hollywood Made J. Edgar Hoover and the F.B.I. Into the Mythical

How Hollywood Made J. Edgar Hoover and the F.B.I. Into the Mythical "G-Men"

Just like movie studios, the Bureau was starting a new era—and it was time for a public relations campaign.

By Beverly Gage | December 7, 2022

New England: The Perfect Setting for Murder and Mayhem

New England: The Perfect Setting for Murder and Mayhem

"Whether the wilds of Maine or the urban streets of Boston, New England has a knack for inspiring mysterious and macabre fiction."

By Terri Parlato | December 7, 2022

Thrilled and Intrigued: An Appreciation of Classic British Thrillers

Thrilled and Intrigued: An Appreciation of Classic British Thrillers

"I learned a great deal from all of the great British thriller writers, not only about writing but about the world"

By Dominic Martell | December 7, 2022

Four Atmospheric Thrillers With Unexpected Settings

Four Atmospheric Thrillers With Unexpected Settings

Carnivals, harvest festivals, imaginary worlds...they all make for great settings for thrillers.

By Tessa Wegert | December 6, 2022

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On Frankenstein, Polar Exploration, and the Stark Choices of Survival

By Henriette Lazaridis | December 6, 2022

Kaira Rouda and Kimberly Belle on Writing Relationship Thrillers

By Kaira Rouda and Kimberly Belle | December 6, 2022

Martin Edwards on Murder in the Basement, A Pioneering Work of Suspense

By Martin Edwards | December 6, 2022

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 | December 5, 2022

Cozy Mysteries Perfect for Fall

Cozy Mysteries Perfect for Fall

Sarah Fox with "several cozies featuring fall festivals that will give you all the autumn feels"

By Sarah Fox | December 5, 2022

The Favorite Crime Novels that Inspired Elyse Friedman to Write One of Her Own

The Favorite Crime Novels that Inspired Elyse Friedman to Write One of Her Own

"I’ve always been a fan of crime fiction, so I don’t know why it took me so long to try my hand at it."

By Elyse Friedman | December 5, 2022

How Edgar Allan Poe Reinvented American Literature – and Science Writing

How Edgar Allan Poe Reinvented American Literature – and Science Writing

John Tresch: "In that lurid myth, in those shocking images, that's where the field of experimentation for future literature lives."

By Lisa Levy | December 3, 2022

11 Mysteries and Thrillers That Are So. Much. Fun.

11 Mysteries and Thrillers That Are So. Much. Fun.

These novels are wacky, weird, and wildly entertaining.

By Molly Odintz | December 2, 2022

“True Detective” Season Two: An Unholy Mess, or Better Than You Remember?

“True Detective” Season Two: An Unholy Mess, or Better Than You Remember?

Was the celebrated/ridiculed show's second season actually in keeping with the tradition of California Noir?

By Nick Kolakowski | December 2, 2022

A Foretaste of Culinary Cozy Mysteries

A Foretaste of Culinary Cozy Mysteries

On the original gourmands of Golden Age detective fiction.

By Maya Corrigan | December 2, 2022

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