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Lee Child’s Little Gold Book

Lee Child’s Little Gold Book

A new book of collected writings reveals unexpected insights into Child's journey from Birmingham to a golden retirement.

By Heather Martin | May 12, 2021

Karyn Kay: A Life and Death in New York City

Karyn Kay: A Life and Death in New York City

For her students at LaGuardia High School, Karyn Kay was a memorable figure who brought love and passion into the classroom. Outside, life with her son was getting much darker.

By Julien Levy | May 12, 2021

The Enduring Mystery of Mary Roberts Rinehart, America's Answer to Agatha Christie

The Enduring Mystery of Mary Roberts Rinehart, America's Answer to Agatha Christie

She was the bestselling author of the Golden Age of mystery fiction in the US. Is a new generation poised to discover her work?

By Otto Penzler | May 12, 2021

9 Great Thrillers Featuring Alter Egos

9 Great Thrillers Featuring Alter Egos

Regular Joe by day, murderer by night...

By S.A. Lelchuk | May 12, 2021

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The "Three-Dimensional Game-Board" of Agatha Christie's Country Houses

From family estates to Christie's wartime residences, a look at the homes that inspired her settings.

By Phyllis Richardson | May 11, 2021

George Blake and the Prison Escape Story Hitchcock Spent The Last Decade of His Life Trying to Make

George Blake and the Prison Escape Story Hitchcock Spent The Last Decade of His Life Trying to Make

The spy who escaped prison and captured popular imagination.

By Simon Kuper | May 11, 2021

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Female Public Defenders Are Unsung Heroines. It Is Long Past Time to Change That.

By Lara Bazelon | May 11, 2021

A Family of Spies

By Iona Whishaw | May 11, 2021

A Field Guide to the Long History of Skyjackings

By Julia Sirmons | May 10, 2021

New Books Coming Out This Week

New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | May 10, 2021

In Psychological Thrillers, It's All About the 'Wife'

In Psychological Thrillers, It's All About the 'Wife'

Move over, girls. There's a new trend in psychological thriller titles. These are the Real Wives of Domestic Suspense.

By Kaira Rouda | May 10, 2021

On Finding The Perfect Audiobook Narrator (Second Time's The Charm)

On Finding The Perfect Audiobook Narrator (Second Time's The Charm)

After a disastrous first recording, I had a new mission in life: make a newer, better, version.

By Alan Hruska | May 10, 2021

Shop Talk: Stephen Mack Jones Writes with Godzilla at His Side

Shop Talk: Stephen Mack Jones Writes with Godzilla at His Side

Writers talk writing craft, unreliable laptops, and Detroit techno.

By Eli Cranor | May 7, 2021

Why Are So Many Crime Novels Set In The Pacific Northwest?

Why Are So Many Crime Novels Set In The Pacific Northwest?

Hint: It's all the rain, gloom, secrecy, and serial killers.

By Jason M. Hough | May 7, 2021

The Crime Books of Mongolia: Murder on the Roof of the World

The Crime Books of Mongolia: Murder on the Roof of the World

Crime and the City visits Mongolia, a country rich in minerals and caught in a struggle between world superpowers.

By Paul French | May 7, 2021

A Reading List For Understanding The Past, Present, and Future of Belfast

A Reading List For Understanding The Past, Present, and Future of Belfast

Northern Irish writers are making sense of a complicated history through crime fiction. Here are some of the best novels to come out of the post-conflict era.

By Sharon Dempsey | May 7, 2021

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