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6 Thrillers That Will Fool the Most Seasoned Readers

6 Thrillers That Will Fool the Most Seasoned Readers

Jeneva Rose breaks down some favorite novels with plot twists that will knock you off your feet.

By Jeneva Rose | April 25, 2022

Parenting, Paranoia, and the Pandemic

Parenting, Paranoia, and the Pandemic

How lockdown helped one parent and author overcome fear and embrace living life to the fullest.

By Samantha M. Bailey | April 25, 2022

On the Genuine Delights of Hugh Laurie's Murder Mystery <em>Why Didn't They Ask Evans?</em>

On the Genuine Delights of Hugh Laurie's Murder Mystery Why Didn't They Ask Evans?

BritBox's new adaptation of Agatha Christie's funniest mystery is the jubilant romp through the English countryside that we all need right now.

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 22, 2022

The Best International Crime Books Coming Out This April

The Best International Crime Books Coming Out This April

Mexican gated communities, Ukrainian squats, French seaside towns, and fractured Lebanese city centers are the settings for this month's best crime books in translation.

By Molly Odintz | April 22, 2022

You Know, For Kids! The History of a Teenage James Bond

You Know, For Kids! The History of a Teenage James Bond

The license to kill, the drinking, the racy affairs...what could go wrong bringing Bond to young readers?

By Luke Poling | April 22, 2022

On the (Secret) Crime Novels of E.L. Doctorow

On the (Secret) Crime Novels of E.L. Doctorow

Doctorow is known for his rich, often gritty historical fiction, but he interweaves tropes from noir and hardboiled fiction to create a rich, American subgenre all his own.

By Jesse Pasternack | April 22, 2022

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Shop Talk: David Joy Hates Talking About Craft (But He's Going to Make an Exception)

By Eli Cranor | April 21, 2022

Anna Lee Huber's Top 10 Female Sleuths in Long-Running Historical Mystery Series

By Anna Lee Huber | April 21, 2022

Dope: On George Cain, New York City, and Blueschild Baby

By Michael Gonzales | April 21, 2022

The Best Nonfiction Crime Books to Read This Month

The Best Nonfiction Crime Books to Read This Month

Reporters and spies, vanished inventors, and a powerful case against junk science in courtrooms.

By CrimeReads | April 21, 2022

The Charming Mid-Century Murder Mysteries and Rich Interior Life of Edith Howie

The Charming Mid-Century Murder Mysteries and Rich Interior Life of Edith Howie

Howie's sleuths in her well-received proto-cozy crime novels always ended up together, but she herself stayed proudly single.

By Curtis Evans | April 21, 2022

Blood and Belonging: Seven Novels of Crime and Coming-of-Age

Blood and Belonging: Seven Novels of Crime and Coming-of-Age

Samantha Jayne Allen on fiction that explores a very particular moment of youth.

By Samantha Jayne Allen | April 20, 2022

What Does Home Mean During A Pandemic?

What Does Home Mean During A Pandemic?

Contributors to the new Mystery Writers of America anthology "Crime Hits Home" reflect on its theme

By CrimeReads | April 20, 2022

Switzerland's Inching Progress Towards Legalizing Marijuana

Switzerland's Inching Progress Towards Legalizing Marijuana

"Considering its innate conservatism, Switzerland’s attitude toward drug use...has been surprisingly pragmatic and humane."

By Kim Hays | April 20, 2022

Season Six of <em>Better Call Saul</em> Brings Jimmy McGill to his Final Crossroads

Season Six of Better Call Saul Brings Jimmy McGill to his Final Crossroads

Julia Sirmons on the last chapter of the Breaking Bad prequel

By Julia Sirmons | April 19, 2022

On Writing and Living True Crime

On Writing and Living True Crime

"I never set out to be a journalist or a true crime writer, but given the central mystery of my childhood, perhaps it was inevitable."

By Kim Powers | April 19, 2022

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