Tracing the Portrayal of Mental Disorders in Literature Over Time, Through Five Books

Tracing the Portrayal of Mental Disorders in Literature Over Time, Through Five Books

Jane Shemilt on the evolution of 'madness' in fiction.

By Jane Shemilt | May 3, 2022

Does genre matter?

Does genre matter?

When rules help and when they hinder, and how the editing process shapes genre.

By Laura Jarratt | May 3, 2022

5 Non-Fiction Titles That Are So Vibrant They Read Like Fiction

5 Non-Fiction Titles That Are So Vibrant They Read Like Fiction

Elle Marr on the new pantheon of true crime.

By Elle Marr | May 2, 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 | May 2, 2022

My sisters are as intelligent as my brothers: Women’s education in Colonial India

My sisters are as intelligent as my brothers: Women’s education in Colonial India

Harini Nagendra recalls the fierce women in her family history who fought for their right to be educated.

By Harini Nagendra | May 2, 2022

Isolation as the Enemy

Isolation as the Enemy

These thrillers make use of many kinds of solitude to amp up the tension.

By Victoria Helen Stone | May 2, 2022

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The Best Reviewed Books of the Month: April 2022

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Your Guide to the Best Crime Shows Coming Out This Month

By Dwyer Murphy | April 29, 2022

Beyond the Plot: Craft Tricks of Great Commercial Thrillers

By Cassidy Lucas | April 29, 2022

MWA Announces the 2022 Edgar Award Winners

MWA Announces the 2022 Edgar Award Winners

Celebrating the best mystery and crime fiction of the year.

By CrimeReads | April 28, 2022

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month: April 2022

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month: April 2022

First novels from Samantha Jayne Allen, Grace D. Li, Adam Oyebanji, and more.

By CrimeReads | April 28, 2022

Highly Unreliable and Morally Ambiguous Narrators

Highly Unreliable and Morally Ambiguous Narrators

"[U]nreliable narration can be enormously successful when the author’s use of misdirection or withholding is tied expressly to the character’s experience, behavior, and/or worldview."

By Kit Frick | April 28, 2022

Victoria Thompson: My Favorite Sleuthing Partners

Victoria Thompson: My Favorite Sleuthing Partners

In these historical mysteries, the sleuths have a connection that goes beyond the mere solving of crimes.

By Victoria Thompson | April 28, 2022

The State of the Crime Novel in 2022, Part 2: Genre, Publishing, and What to Read Next

The State of the Crime Novel in 2022, Part 2: Genre, Publishing, and What to Read Next

"Noir is a state of mind regardless of genre." - S. A. Cosby

By Molly Odintz | April 27, 2022

"Perception, self-deception, and truth": Soon Wiley Talks Craft and Character

"When it comes to my characters, I almost always start with their desires."

By Molly Odintz | April 27, 2022

Alma Katsu: Why I Finally Decided to Write a Main Character Who Shares My Ethnicity

Alma Katsu: Why I Finally Decided to Write a Main Character Who Shares My Ethnicity

When the writing gets personal...

By Alma Katsu | April 27, 2022

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