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Martin Edwards on the Russian Cult Classic Crime Novel <em>Count Azar</em>

Martin Edwards on the Russian Cult Classic Crime Novel Count Azar

When Vladmir Pimenovich Krymov began publishing in 1938, he had already led an extraordinary life.

By Martin Edwards | September 1, 2022

What Happened to Anne Boleyn's Heart?

What Happened to Anne Boleyn's Heart?

Inside the strange medieval custom that separated the famed queen's most essential organ from her body.

By Kathryn and Ross Petras | September 1, 2022

The Psychology of Fandom

The Psychology of Fandom

"What qualities in a book are likely to inspire fandom?"

By Jennifer Lynn Barnes | September 1, 2022

The Best Reviewed Books of Summer: July and August 2022

The Best Reviewed Books of Summer: July and August 2022

Featuring new books from Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Elizabeth Hand, Lawrence Osborne, and more.

By CrimeReads | August 31, 2022

Karen Cleveland on Suburban Secrets and CIA Analysts

Karen Cleveland on Suburban Secrets and CIA Analysts

"I think there are plenty of stories involving analysts that are waiting to be told."

By Molly Odintz | August 31, 2022

A List of Gothic Novels Featuring Non-Human Love Interests

A List of Gothic Novels Featuring Non-Human Love Interests

These characters fall in love with ghosts, gods, and even the figure of Death.

By Adalyn Grace | August 31, 2022

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What Dystopias Reveal About Us

By C. J. Carey | August 31, 2022

Don’t Turn My Book into a TV Series

By Jason Mosberg | August 30, 2022

The Best Crime Shows Coming Out in September

By Dwyer Murphy | August 30, 2022

Alice Feeney's Favorite Locked Room Mysteries

Alice Feeney's Favorite Locked Room Mysteries

Who can resist the lure of the ultimate mystery?

By Alice Feeney | August 30, 2022

Six Things I’ve Learned About Writing In My Sixties

Six Things I’ve Learned About Writing In My Sixties

"I’m old enough to know that writing is a privilege."

By Rosalind Stopps | August 30, 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 | August 29, 2022

Man or Beast? Apex Predators in Tales of Crime

Man or Beast? Apex Predators in Tales of Crime

We fear these creatures in fiction. But in the real world, humans pose the biggest threat of all.

By Jon Kaledin | August 29, 2022

The Magic of Cookbooks in Fiction

The Magic of Cookbooks in Fiction

Lucy Burdette on the long tradition of weaving cookbooks into the plots of mystery novels.

By Lucy Burdette | August 29, 2022

Relating to Diverse Characters: The Common Denominator

Relating to Diverse Characters: The Common Denominator

Unless you're reading an autobiographical novel, you won't find a character exactly like you. But as humans, there are shared experiences that unite us.

By V. M. Burns | August 29, 2022

The Gospel According to Flannery O’Connor, Harry Crews, Toni Morrison and Donald Ray Pollock

The Gospel According to Flannery O’Connor, Harry Crews, Toni Morrison and Donald Ray Pollock

These authors "each extend Poe’s Gothic sensibility to show us the frailty of our superficial, quotidian existence."

By Jonathan Woods | August 29, 2022

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