A Different Kind of Truth: On Reporting, Fiction, and Betraying the Facts

A Different Kind of Truth: On Reporting, Fiction, and Betraying the Facts

Simon Elegant on journey to writing his new Hong Kong novel, 'City on Fire'

By Simon Elegant | May 5, 2026

The Power of the Stranger as Plot

The Power of the Stranger as Plot

Ilona Bannister Recommends Angie Cruz, Rumaan Alam, Laura Sims, and More

By Ilona Bannister | May 5, 2026

Ru Marshall on the Curious Lives and Legends of Carlos Castaneda

Ru Marshall on the Curious Lives and Legends of Carlos Castaneda

An excerpt from American Trickster: The Hidden Lives of Carlos Castaneda

By Ru Marshall | May 5, 2026

Crime and the City: Riyadh and Saudi Arabia

Crime and the City: Riyadh and Saudi Arabia

Our international crime fiction series goes searching for the underbelly of an oil rich kingdom.

By Paul French | May 4, 2026

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 | May 4, 2026

Matt Harry's 8 Favorite Dystopian and Post-apocalyptic Novels

Matt Harry's 8 Favorite Dystopian and Post-apocalyptic Novels

The author of Ash Land recommends Emily St. John Mandel, Stephen Vincent Benét, Stephen King, and more

By Matt Harry | May 4, 2026

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How a Career in Screenwriting Prepared Tim Sullivan to Write Crime Novels

By Tim Sullivan | May 4, 2026

What's New To Streaming: April 30, 2026

By Radha Vatsal | May 1, 2026

How Some Crime Writers Are Finding a New Path to Publishing

By Keith Roysdon | May 1, 2026

Lynn Cahoon on Choosing Whether to Set Cozies in Real or Fictional Places

Lynn Cahoon on Choosing Whether to Set Cozies in Real or Fictional Places

The author of Confessions explores trends in the landscape of cozy mystery

By Lynn Cahoon | May 1, 2026

MWA Announces the 2026 Edgar Award Winners

MWA Announces the 2026 Edgar Award Winners

Congratulations to this year's winners and nominees.

By CrimeReads | April 30, 2026

That's a Honey of an Anklet: Women, Noir, and the Art of Writing Dark

That's a Honey of an Anklet: Women, Noir, and the Art of Writing Dark

Ruth Knafo Setton on noir desire.

By Ruth Knafo Setton | April 30, 2026

Documentaries to Watch Now: Our Land (2025)

Documentaries to Watch Now: Our Land (2025)

A portrait of a murder trial – and of indigenous rights and identity in Argentina.

By Radha Vatsal | April 30, 2026

Maddie Day on Cozies, Touring Wineries, and Turning Book Research into Fun

Maddie Day on Cozies, Touring Wineries, and Turning Book Research into Fun

The author of A Poisonous Pour treks through California wine country

By Maddie Day | April 30, 2026

James Cleary on What Stage Acting Taught Him About Writing and Storytelling

James Cleary on What Stage Acting Taught Him About Writing and Storytelling

The author of Sanctuary compares lousy rehearsals to lousy first drafts

By James Cleary | April 30, 2026

What to Watch Now: Caught Stealing (2025)

What to Watch Now: Caught Stealing (2025)

A neo-noir about the weird, gritty energy of New York City in the 1990s.

By Radha Vatsal | April 29, 2026

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