The Best Speculative Thrillers and Mysteries of 2021

The Best Speculative Thrillers and Mysteries of 2021

Scifi noir, dark fantasy, eco-thrillers, and near-future dystopias abound in this year's best fiction.

By Molly Odintz | December 21, 2021

The Best Crime and Mystery TV Shows of 2021

The Best Crime and Mystery TV Shows of 2021

Weary detectives, nosy Manhattanites, gentleman thieves, and suburban murderers.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 21, 2021

Rat Pack Crime Cinema

Rat Pack Crime Cinema

From 1960 to 1980, Sinatra, Martin, Davis Jr. and company extended their stardom with a strange, surprising run of movies.

By Richie Narvaez | December 21, 2021

How the Complex History of the Lower East Side Inspired Richard Price's <em>Lush Life</em>

How the Complex History of the Lower East Side Inspired Richard Price's Lush Life

Gentrification and uprooted communities were at the heart of this modern New York classic.

By Thomas Heise | December 21, 2021

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2021

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2021

Artist retreats, bath houses, and publishing houses. We're rounding up the year's best psychological thrillers.

By Lisa Levy | December 20, 2021

The Best Horror Fiction of 2021

The Best Horror Fiction of 2021

These horror-crime crossovers range from the terrifying, to the bizarre, to the just plain hilarious.

By Molly Odintz | December 20, 2021

Best Reviewed
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  • Stations
  • West of Loveland
  • Castles: A Fortified History of the World
  • Sweet Pea
  • The Pen: A Human History
  • Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?
  • Gloria Don't Speak
  • The Heights
  • The King Under the Mountain: In Search of J. R. R. Tolkien
  • Just a Shot Away: Martin Scorsese's Life in Film

When Time Is the Enemy: The Ticking-Clock Thriller

By Andrew Bourelle | December 20, 2021

Five Story-Telling Lessons From Urban Legends

By Celso Hurtado | December 20, 2021

Jane Austen and Me

By Jane Cleland | December 17, 2021

The Best Noir Fiction of 2021

The Best Noir Fiction of 2021

Celebrating new noirs from Walter Mosley, Laura McHugh, David Peace, and more.

By CrimeReads | December 17, 2021

Los Angeles Crime Fiction:

Los Angeles Crime Fiction: "Crime and the City" Turns 100

For the column's centenary, Paul French visits the mecca of noir.

By Paul French | December 17, 2021

How to Travel the World With Great Books:

How to Travel the World With Great Books: "Crime and the City" Turns 100

With the 100th edition of "Crime and the City," Paul French looks back at the great literary cultures, mystery islands, and mean streets visited along the way.

By Dwyer Murphy | December 17, 2021

What to Stream This December: Movies Where a Party at an Estate Goes Horribly Wrong

What to Stream This December: Movies Where a Party at an Estate Goes Horribly Wrong

What good is a manor house without a murder?

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 17, 2021

And Yet Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

And Yet Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

Merry Christmas from Donnie Brasco, Henry Hill, and a couple deranged hitmen.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 16, 2021

The Best International Crime Novels of 2021

The Best International Crime Novels of 2021

Korean thrillers, Cuban noir, and French mysteries. We're rounding up the year's best international fiction.

By Molly Odintz | December 16, 2021

For Decades, Carnival Sideshows Were a Real ‘Nightmare Alley’

For Decades, Carnival Sideshows Were a Real ‘Nightmare Alley’

Keith Roysdon on the sideshow's unique place in American culture

By Keith Roysdon | December 16, 2021

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