The Best Noir Fiction of 2022

The Best Noir Fiction of 2022

Journeys into the dark heart of noir, from Don Winslow, Kelly J. Ford, Gabino Iglesias, and more.

By CrimeReads | December 15, 2022

Jeffery Deaver's Guide to Writing Page-Turning Fiction

Jeffery Deaver's Guide to Writing Page-Turning Fiction

"I constantly keep in mind that I am writing for my customers—my readers—and my job is to give them what they want."

By Jeffery Deaver | December 15, 2022

The Great Diamond Hoax: “A Deliberate and Oddly Planned Masterpiece of Roguery”

The Great Diamond Hoax: “A Deliberate and Oddly Planned Masterpiece of Roguery”

In 1870 San Francisco, two cousins walked into a mine broker's office and kicked off one of the most bizarre and lucrative swindles in American history.

By J. Kingston Pierce | December 15, 2022

8 True Crime Podcasts You Need to Listen to this Winter

8 True Crime Podcasts You Need to Listen to this Winter

Tales from the 90s softcore scene, the underground environmental movement, and Miami.

By Lizzy Steiner | December 15, 2022

The Best Traditional Mysteries of the Year

The Best Traditional Mysteries of the Year

Rounding up the year's best detective stories and whodunnits!

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 14, 2022

The Best Gothic Fiction of the Year: 2022

The Best Gothic Fiction of the Year: 2022

10 Gothic and Southern Gothic novels full of atmosphere and anxiety.

By Molly Odintz | December 14, 2022

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Five Thrillers About Forking Paths and the Choices That Upend Our Lives

By Mina Hardy | December 14, 2022

YOUR GUIDE TO NOT GETTING MURDERED IN AN ENGLISH COUNTRY MANOR HOUSE

By Maureen Johnson | December 14, 2022

The Best Critical Nonfiction / Biography Books of 2022

By CrimeReads | December 13, 2022

Black Star: The Life and Work of Octavia Butler

Black Star: The Life and Work of Octavia Butler

Michael Gonzales on a giant of American literature.

By Michael Gonzales | December 13, 2022

5 Books Featuring (Possibly) Murderous Children

5 Books Featuring (Possibly) Murderous Children

In these books, mothers must choose between protecting their children and protecting others from their children.

By Amber Garza | December 13, 2022

Why Do I Think About Murder So Much?

Why Do I Think About Murder So Much?

Stephen Spotswood digs in to the whys of consuming murder mysteries and true crime...

By Stephen Spotswood | December 13, 2022

The new Seniors of Crime Fiction, on Page and Screen

The new Seniors of Crime Fiction, on Page and Screen

These older sleuths and killers prove that crimes (in stories) keep a heart young.

By Alexis Gunderson | December 12, 2022

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2022

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2022

Good mothers, secluded cabins, secret societies, and more.

By Lisa Levy | December 12, 2022

Crime and the City: Tunis

Crime and the City: Tunis

Reading your way through the mysteries of an ancient Mediterranean city.

By Paul French | December 12, 2022

5 New Books Coming Out This Week

5 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | December 12, 2022

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