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Five Novels About Journalists Returning to Their Hometowns to Investigate Crimes

Five Novels About Journalists Returning to Their Hometowns to Investigate Crimes

Celebrating one of the most enticing setups in mystery fiction.

By Claire Douglas | August 6, 2021

Perfume Thieves and the History of Temptation

Perfume Thieves and the History of Temptation

On the scent of some of history's most refined criminals.

By Timothy Schaffert | August 5, 2021

The Bleakest Noir: A List of Ultra-Dark Thrillers

The Bleakest Noir: A List of Ultra-Dark Thrillers

"Noir demands that we consider the problem of the irredeemable...and bear witness to their humanity."

By Kate Myles | August 5, 2021

Suicide, Despair, Lunacy, and Hysteria (and Surprisingly Little Murder) Among WASPS

Suicide, Despair, Lunacy, and Hysteria (and Surprisingly Little Murder) Among WASPS

New England elites were, by the end of the 19th century, feeling supplanted, useless, and wracked by melancholy.

By Michael Knox Beran | August 5, 2021

There's an Abundance of Wives In Book Titles—Where Are the Husbands?

There's an Abundance of Wives In Book Titles—Where Are the Husbands?

Chandler Baker loves marriage thrillers, but she thinks it's time for men to take a turn at being defined by their domestic roles.

By Chandler Baker | August 5, 2021

Sophie Hannah on the Literary Side of Agatha Christie:

Sophie Hannah on the Literary Side of Agatha Christie: "Her style is not simplistic but, rather, beautifully simple."

Agatha Christie wasn't just an ingenious plotter and entertainer. She was a great writer. Full stop.

By Sophie Hannah | August 4, 2021

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By CrimeReads | August 4, 2021

Life Inside West Virginia's "Quiet Zone"—Where Cell Phones and WiFi Are Banned and Electrosensitive Pilgrims Commune with Silence

By Stephen Kurczy | August 4, 2021

How Surf Noir Changed My Life

By David M. Olsen | August 4, 2021

The Photographers Who Inspire Megan Abbott

The Photographers Who Inspire Megan Abbott

From Weegee, to Gordon Parks, to Nan Goldin, these photographers capture the essence of noir.

By Megan Abbott | August 3, 2021

Rediscovering the Gin-Soaked Screwball Mysteries of Craig Rice

Rediscovering the Gin-Soaked Screwball Mysteries of Craig Rice

She was on the cover of Time, tore through an unknown number of marriages, and held onto her highball all the while.

By Lisa Lutz | August 3, 2021

In Today's Psychological Thrillers, Women Have Had Enough—And They're Turning to Violence

In Today's Psychological Thrillers, Women Have Had Enough—And They're Turning to Violence

In psychological thrillers, as in life, women aren’t always the victims.

By Andrea Bartz | August 3, 2021

Six Mysteries Featuring Large Casts of Characters

Six Mysteries Featuring Large Casts of Characters

It's hard to keep up with all the personalities and moving pieces of a big cast, but these authors rise to the challenge.

By Sandie Jones | August 3, 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 2, 2021

Ian Fleming's War and the Real-Life Operation Golden Eye

Ian Fleming's War and the Real-Life Operation Golden Eye

Fleming's wartime service in Gibraltar provided much fodder for his later writing (and inspiration for his gadgets).

By Mark Simmons | August 2, 2021

What Life Was Really Like for a Private Detective in the 1970s

What Life Was Really Like for a Private Detective in the 1970s

Telephone directories, street maps, pay phones, and CB radios were the tools of the PI trade back in the 1970s.

By James V. Irving | August 2, 2021

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