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A Brief History of Strychnine, the Poison of Choice for Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Scores More—But Why?

A Brief History of Strychnine, the Poison of Choice for Agatha Christie, Arthur Conan Doyle, and Scores More—But Why?

Neil Bradbury on mystery's favorite silent killer.

By Neil Bradbury | February 10, 2022

Literature of Unease: The Dark Heart of New Zealand Novels

Literature of Unease: The Dark Heart of New Zealand Novels

These antipodean novels examine the legacies of colonialism and the traumas of war.

By Carl Nixon | February 10, 2022

Rachel Rear on Trying To Make Sense of Her Stepsister's Death

Rachel Rear on Trying To Make Sense of Her Stepsister's Death

"It is her murder that will ultimately define her—that will set her apart, that will draw attention to her life. But the story of her murder is a rabbit warren, a maze with a hundred dead ends."

By Rachel Rear | February 9, 2022

The Darker Side of Jane Austen

The Darker Side of Jane Austen

Kristen Bird on the dark underbelly of Austen's world and all those happy endings.

By Kristen Bird | February 9, 2022

Trevanian: An Appreciation for the Godfather of the Mountain Thriller

Trevanian: An Appreciation for the Godfather of the Mountain Thriller

Harry Farthing on the long legacy of the once mysterious author, Trevanian

By Harry Farthing | February 9, 2022

A Brief History of Ghost Ships

A Brief History of Ghost Ships

What are ghost ships, and why are we so fascinated by them?

By S. A. Barnes | February 9, 2022

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6 Novels With Twist Endings That Will Leave Your Jaw on the Floor

By Wendy Corsi Staub | February 9, 2022

On the Coen Brothers’ Bitter, Brokenhearted Noir,
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By Olivia Rutigliano | February 8, 2022

Sara Gran Considers The Art of Suspense

By Sara Gran | February 8, 2022

Must-Read Crime Fiction by Filipino Authors

Must-Read Crime Fiction by Filipino Authors

Mia P. Manansala wants to expand your book world with these mysteries and thrillers from Filipino writers.

By Mia P. Manansala | February 8, 2022

Women and Impossible Decisions in Crime Fiction

Women and Impossible Decisions in Crime Fiction

7 novels about women bending morality for the sake of family.

By Emilya Naymark | February 8, 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 | February 7, 2022

Crime and the City: Tehran

Crime and the City: Tehran

Reading thrillers set in Tehran, you'd be forgiven for thinking the city is half-populated by spies with "one job" to do.

By Paul French | February 7, 2022

Gone, But Not Forgotten: 12 Great Mystery Authors Readers Still Love

Gone, But Not Forgotten: 12 Great Mystery Authors Readers Still Love

Rick Bleiweiss on the dearly departed crime novelists he returns to again and again.

By Rick Bleiweiss | February 7, 2022

Saved By Quilting: A Crime Writer's Ode To Crafting

Saved By Quilting: A Crime Writer's Ode To Crafting

How moving to Paducah, Kentucky, the quilting capital of the world, helped one mystery novelist recover from deep depression.

By Bruce Leonard | February 7, 2022

The Deadpan Insanity of

The Deadpan Insanity of "The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window"

The new show has viewers asking: "What the hell am I watching?"

By Hector DeJean | February 4, 2022

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