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What Dostoevsky Learned About Freedom and Murder From His Fellow Convicts in Siberia

What Dostoevsky Learned About Freedom and Murder From His Fellow Convicts in Siberia

Throughout his time in a Siberian prison camp, Dostoevsky was observing life and making secret notes for his future masterpiece.

By Kevin Birmingham | November 16, 2021

A Rogues Gallery of Restoration England

A Rogues Gallery of Restoration England

Late 1670s London was full of larger-than-life characters. Here are 10 of the strangest.

By Robert Lloyd | November 16, 2021

Getting It Wrong: How Thomas Perry Learned to Live With His Books' Errors

Getting It Wrong: How Thomas Perry Learned to Live With His Books' Errors

On the long and curious history of the mistakes that slip into published editions of books.

By Thomas Perry | November 16, 2021

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 | November 15, 2021

The Story of Espionage Is (Often) the Story of Incompetence

The Story of Espionage Is (Often) the Story of Incompetence

"Blundering is writ large across the history of betrayal."

By James Wolff | November 15, 2021

The Timeless Mystery (Books) of Savannah, Georgia

The Timeless Mystery (Books) of Savannah, Georgia

Cozy mysteries, gothic novels, and true crime juggernauts—all inspired by a city awash in history.

By Paul French | November 15, 2021

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10 Perfectly Plotted Murder Mysteries That Take Place During Christmas

By Amy Pershing | November 15, 2021

Is There a Connection Between Surviving Assault and Consuming True Crime?

By Caitlin Flynn | November 12, 2021

The Forgotten History of the Brutal, Internecine Battles of the American Revolution

By H.W. Brands | November 12, 2021

What to Stream This November: Mafia Comedies

What to Stream This November: Mafia Comedies

Nothing says cozy family entertainment like a jolly mob movie

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 12, 2021

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This November

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This November

Workplace thrillers, disappearing mysteries, and collective crimes.

By Lisa Levy | November 12, 2021

Conan Doyle's Children, Or, Thoughts on the Competition

Conan Doyle's Children, Or, Thoughts on the Competition

Pastiche authors must walk a thin line between honoring what came before and reflecting contemporary values.

By Nicholas Meyer | November 12, 2021

Shop Talk: Rachel Howzell Hall Writes Longhand, Loves Office Supplies, and Has One Magical Story About a Lost Manuscript

Shop Talk: Rachel Howzell Hall Writes Longhand, Loves Office Supplies, and Has One Magical Story About a Lost Manuscript

Crime writers on routine, color coding, and why you should always take your manuscript inside with you.

By Eli Cranor | November 11, 2021

On the mystery novel written by A.A. Milne, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh

On the mystery novel written by A.A. Milne, creator of Winnie-the-Pooh

In 1922, he published a clever locked-room whodunnit that caught the attention of Raymond Chandler.

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 11, 2021

November's Best New International Crime Fiction

November's Best New International Crime Fiction

A French speculative thriller, a gritty Colombian noir, and so many Scandinavian suspense novels...

By Molly Odintz | November 11, 2021

The Rise of the London Police and the 1877 Scandal That Nearly Shut Down Scotland Yard

The Rise of the London Police and the 1877 Scandal That Nearly Shut Down Scotland Yard

The Trial of the Detectives

By Karen Odden | November 11, 2021

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