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    The Best Books of the Year (So Far): Crime Fiction in 2021

    The Best Books of the Year (So Far): Crime Fiction in 2021

    CrimeReads editors select their favorite thrillers, mysteries, and crime novels of the year.

    By CrimeReads | June 17, 2021

    Millennial Thrillers and the Power of Obsession

    Millennial Thrillers and the Power of Obsession

    In an increasingly untethered world, women in thrillers use obsession as a counter to their disconnect and ennui.

    By Melissa Larsen | June 17, 2021

    On Cars, Characters, and Crime

    On Cars, Characters, and Crime

    "Driving shapes identity. And in turn, it becomes a sign of our identity."

    By John McMahon | June 17, 2021

    Bad Gays in Good Books

    Bad Gays in Good Books

    "Shelves are only getting deeper. Books are only getting queerer. Characters are only getting realer."—P.J. Vernon

    By P. J. Vernon | June 16, 2021

    Asian-American Spies Played Critical Roles in World War Two—They Were Also Under Constant Suspicion

    Asian-American Spies Played Critical Roles in World War Two—They Were Also Under Constant Suspicion

    A new study of three men and a tangled web of subversion, sabotage, and challenged loyalty.

    By Brian Masaru Hayashi | June 16, 2021

    Godmothers Are the Original Gangsters

    Godmothers Are the Original Gangsters

    Mario Puzo Could Never Have Written The Godfather Without the Ruthless Advice of His Mother

    By Camille Aubray | June 16, 2021

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    Doubles and Second Selves: A Twisted Literary Tradition

    By Emily Beyda | June 16, 2021

    Jonathan Lee on the Man Who Built New York City ... Only to Disappear Into It

    By Dwyer Murphy | June 15, 2021

    On Black Lives Matter,
    1990s Los Angeles,
    and the Weight of History

    By Noel Obiora | June 15, 2021

    “They Wanted Something for Nothing”: The Many Cons of the Yellow Kid

    “They Wanted Something for Nothing”: The Many Cons of the Yellow Kid

    He was America's "greatest con man," self-proclaimed and widely celebrated. But what was the real story of Joseph Weil?

    By Dean Jobb | June 15, 2021

    Writing About Life in Appalachia, Chris Offutt Felt He Was Always a Crime Novelist

    Writing About Life in Appalachia, Chris Offutt Felt He Was Always a Crime Novelist

    A long literary journey, starting with a bookmobile in the hills.

    By Chris Offutt | June 15, 2021

    The Gothic Elegance of Venice in Winter

    The Gothic Elegance of Venice in Winter

    Christine Mangan on the power of setting and the strange allure of off-season Venice.

    By Christine Mangan | June 15, 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 | June 14, 2021

    ‘The Limey’: How Steven Soderbergh Subverted the Classic Revenge Film

    ‘The Limey’: How Steven Soderbergh Subverted the Classic Revenge Film

    An inspired narrative choice and an unusual structure were just the start of what separates this 1999 neo-noir from others in the genre.

    By Nick Kolakowski | June 14, 2021

    What Makes a Killer Plot Twist?

    What Makes a Killer Plot Twist?

    One author's exploration of upended expectations, fair play, and stories that deliver what readers need.

    By Taylor Adams | June 14, 2021

    A Brief History of the Rise—and Evolution—of True Crime Books

    A Brief History of the Rise—and Evolution—of True Crime Books

    Who writes true crime? It was once the domain of lawyers, reporters, and cops. But not anymore.

    By Keith Roysdon | June 14, 2021

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