How a Conspiracy Theory Goes Viral

How a Conspiracy Theory Goes Viral

A close look at how Seth Rich's murder got tangled up with Wikileaks, the Russians, and a scandal at the DNC.

By Andy Kroll | September 7, 2022

Frances Crane and the Unique Charms of a Classic New Mexico Mystery

Frances Crane and the Unique Charms of a Classic New Mexico Mystery

Anne Hillerman on the pleasures of 'The Turquoise Shop'

By Anne Hillerman | September 7, 2022

Lisa Nikolidakis on True Crime and Trauma

Lisa Nikolidakis on True Crime and Trauma

"When our world news is often so dark, why on earth do we seek out more?"

By Lisa Nikolidakis | September 7, 2022

Impossible Murders In Crime Fiction

Impossible Murders In Crime Fiction

Or, how to use locked-room mysteries and other devilish puzzles to take your novel to a new level.

By A. G. Riddle | September 7, 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 | September 6, 2022

Five Novels With Deeply Troubled Protagonists

Five Novels With Deeply Troubled Protagonists

Sometimes, we want complicated...

By Christopher Swann | September 6, 2022

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How Eliot Ness Wound Up Hunting a Serial Killer in Cleveland

By Daniel Stashower | September 6, 2022

War Movies: An Essential Primer

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Why Are Stories of Captivity and Abduction So Extraordinarily Terrifying?

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<em>Loving Highsmith</em> Peeks into Patricia Highsmith’s Guarded Interior Life

Loving Highsmith Peeks into Patricia Highsmith’s Guarded Interior Life

The new film from Eva Vitija asks us to consider Highsmith's vulnerability.

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 2, 2022

10 Novels You Should Read This September

10 Novels You Should Read This September

Featuring new books from Kate Atkinson, Richard Osman, Kelly J. Ford, Chloe Gong, and more.

By CrimeReads | September 2, 2022

Tommy Udo: In Praise of Film Noir’s Greatest Homme Fatal

Tommy Udo: In Praise of Film Noir’s Greatest Homme Fatal

75 years later, that iconic, sadistic laugh is still reverberating through the culture.

By Zach Vasquez | September 2, 2022

Five Steps to Writing a Crime Novel Inspired by Your Family (Without Making Everyone Hate You)

Five Steps to Writing a Crime Novel Inspired by Your Family (Without Making Everyone Hate You)

You're going to want to get really riled up. Then, prepare to sustain that fire for several months, to years.

By Cody Luke Davis | September 2, 2022

The Shopkeeper Sleuth: Cozy Mysteries Featuring Crime-Solving Business Owners

The Shopkeeper Sleuth: Cozy Mysteries Featuring Crime-Solving Business Owners

Everyone needs to shop. And these shopkeepers know everyone.

By Krista Davis | September 2, 2022

Food to Die For

Food to Die For

Five Deadly Mysteries Featuring Decadent Dishes

By Mindy Quigley | September 2, 2022

The 80 Greatest Con Artists in Movies and TV, Ranked

The 80 Greatest Con Artists in Movies and TV, Ranked

From The Lady Eve to Matchstick Men to The Hustler and back

By Olivia Rutigliano | September 1, 2022

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