How Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner Made 'Heat 2' – An Opus of International Crime

How Michael Mann and Meg Gardiner Made 'Heat 2' – An Opus of International Crime

The evolution of an iconic crime story.

By Nick Kolakowski | August 9, 2022

Amanda Jayatissa on Thrillers Set at Weddings

Amanda Jayatissa on Thrillers Set at Weddings

Romance has never been so thrilling...

By Amanda Jayatissa | August 9, 2022

As Seen on Screen: The Horror of the Horror-Movie Writer

As Seen on Screen: The Horror of the Horror-Movie Writer

"There are horror movies about writers, and then there is the horror of seeing the realities of the writing life rendered on the big screen."

By Catherine Ryan Howard | August 9, 2022

Hold the Backstory: Or, How To Open Your Novel with a Bang

Hold the Backstory: Or, How To Open Your Novel with a Bang

"Now that’s what I call a thrilling, reach-out-and-grab-ya opening."

By Laura Childs | August 9, 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 8, 2022

Damascus: Crime Writing in the World’s Oldest Capital City

Damascus: Crime Writing in the World’s Oldest Capital City

Crime and the City surveys the crime literature of Syria's capital

By Paul French | August 8, 2022

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The Art of Accidentally Writing a Thriller

By Tyrell Johnson | August 8, 2022

Creating a Compelling Love Interest in a Suspense Novel

By Elissa Grossell Dickey | August 8, 2022

The Veteran Experience in Speculative Fiction

By Zak Topping | August 8, 2022

<em>Bodies Bodies Bodies</em> is a Vicious Parody of Online Culture and a Tight Little Murder Mystery

Bodies Bodies Bodies is a Vicious Parody of Online Culture and a Tight Little Murder Mystery

Olivia Rutigliano on the new Gen-Z-focused whodunnit-slasher-comedy

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 5, 2022

What Can Cooking School Teach a Mystery Writer?

What Can Cooking School Teach a Mystery Writer?

"Many of the skills taught in cooking school...are similar and parallel to those required to write a compelling story."

By Leslie Karst | August 5, 2022

High Noon in Bedford Falls: 'Cop Land' at 25 

High Noon in Bedford Falls: 'Cop Land' at 25 

The 1997 film from James Mangold was part western, part noir, and a deeply nuanced portrait of America.

By Zach Vasquez | August 5, 2022

Eight Courtroom Dramas That Leave Readers Reeling 

Eight Courtroom Dramas That Leave Readers Reeling 

There's nothing quite like the magic of a good legal thriller.

By Jillian Medoff | August 5, 2022

The Philosophy of Crimes Without Memory

The Philosophy of Crimes Without Memory

"How much are we being manipulated by our recollections? Are we our lives or our memories?"

By Michael Paul Kozlowsky | August 5, 2022

Why Is World War II Such A Popular Subject For Historical Fiction Right Now?

Why Is World War II Such A Popular Subject For Historical Fiction Right Now?

Rhys Bowen on how certain eras go in and out of "marketability" despite their perennial popularity.

By Rhys Bowen | August 5, 2022

The Best New Crime Novels of the Month: August 2022

The Best New Crime Novels of the Month: August 2022

Featuring new books from Winnie M. Li, Gabino Iglesias, Meg Gardiner, and more.

By CrimeReads | August 4, 2022

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