The Month's Best Nonfiction Crime Books

The Month's Best Nonfiction Crime Books

A refuge from modernity, a history of Mexico's drug trade, and an investigation into the "science of suspense."

By CrimeReads | August 26, 2021

The Best New Books Out In Paperback This Month

The Best New Books Out In Paperback This Month

Featuring new paperback releases from Lucy Foley, Richard Osman, Denise Mina, Riley Sager, and more.

By CrimeReads | August 26, 2021

What's the Secret to Writing Great Romantic Suspense?

What's the Secret to Writing Great Romantic Suspense?

Suspense and romance are all about building tension. Here are some tips for keeping your readers racing through the pages.

By Karen Rose | August 26, 2021

August's Best Debut Novels

August's Best Debut Novels

The best new debut novels in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By Molly Odintz | August 25, 2021

On the Pretty, Pent-Up Crime Films of Wes Anderson

On the Pretty, Pent-Up Crime Films of Wes Anderson

Trapped in bright, beautiful, but stiff aesthetics, Anderson's characters often find themselves turning to crimes and schemes when trying to express their true feelings.

By Jesse Pasternack | August 25, 2021

Why Are Westerns So Violent? Because They Have To Be.

Why Are Westerns So Violent? Because They Have To Be.

To write about the Old West without incorporating violence is to do a grave injustice to the historical victims of colonialism, genocide, sexual violence, and cultural erasure.

By Gordy Sauer | August 25, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • Exit Party
  • Fallow
  • Our Noble Selves
  • Redwood: The Untold Story of the Cold War's Most Extraordinary Spy
  • The Newer World
  • End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World
  • Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History
  • Call It Evil: Understanding the Trump Era
  • Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made
  • The Rouse

The Joys and Difficulties of Writing a Faithful Sherlock Holmes Novel

By Tim Major | August 25, 2021

The Night the Berlin Wall
Went Up

By Helena Merriman | August 24, 2021

The Storyteller’s Promise

By William Kent Krueger | August 24, 2021

The Mind-Bending Thrillers of Sophie Hannah

The Mind-Bending Thrillers of Sophie Hannah

Amber Garza celebrates the ingenious, empathetic novels that introduced her to the psychological thriller.

By Amber Garza | August 24, 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 | August 23, 2021

Colombo – Writing Crime in a Nation Once Torn Apart by Violence

Colombo – Writing Crime in a Nation Once Torn Apart by Violence

A look at the crime and mystery literature of Sri Lanka's largest city

By Paul French | August 23, 2021

Meet The Real-Life Pets Who Inspired the Cozy Mystery Cover Art

Meet The Real-Life Pets Who Inspired the Cozy Mystery Cover Art

Behind every cute companion on the cover of a cozy is a real-life fuzzy friend

By Ellen Byron | August 23, 2021

I Stopped Writing My Series Years Ago. But Something Kept Calling Me Back.

I Stopped Writing My Series Years Ago. But Something Kept Calling Me Back.

Returning to a long-abandoned series can feel overwhelming. But if you believe in your characters, you can't go wrong.

By Steven Womack | August 23, 2021

A Personal Journey Through the World of Alternative Comics in 1970s New York City

A Personal Journey Through the World of Alternative Comics in 1970s New York City

On Star*Reach, Heavy Metal, the rise of alternative comics, and one New York kid's journey to publish his own.

By Michael Gonzales | August 20, 2021

Pornsak Pichetshote on Chinatown Noir, Immigration Bans, and His New Comic Book Series, <em>The Good Asian</em>

Pornsak Pichetshote on Chinatown Noir, Immigration Bans, and His New Comic Book Series, The Good Asian

Exploring the intersection of detective fiction and crime comics in the new installment of Graphic Content.

By Alex Segura | August 20, 2021

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