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A Former IRA Bank Robber On Writing A Heist Novel Based on a Long-Unsolved Crime

A Former IRA Bank Robber On Writing A Heist Novel Based on a Long-Unsolved Crime

In 1976, Richard O'Rawe was robbing banks for the IRA. A year later, he was in prison. And now, he's put a unique twist on the infamous Northern Bank robbery.

By Richard O'Rawe | April 6, 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 | April 5, 2021

Brisbane: Crime, Mystery, and Literature in Australia's Golden City

Brisbane: Crime, Mystery, and Literature in Australia's Golden City

Crime and the City goes down under to a city with a legacy of corruption and plenty of stories to tell.

By Paul French | April 5, 2021

Ghosts and Narrators

Ghosts and Narrators

Sometimes, the best way to tell your story is through the voice of the dead.

By Jessica Hamilton | April 5, 2021

Ian Pearce, Location Manager for <em>Lewis</em>, Talks Filming in Oxford with Frederick Weisel

Ian Pearce, Location Manager for Lewis, Talks Filming in Oxford with Frederick Weisel

"Few mystery series owed as much as Lewis did to its locations, where crimes were committed and investigated among the staid, historic Oxford colleges"

By Frederick Weisel | April 5, 2021

The Relationships Were What Made 'Justified' Truly Special—They're Why We're Still Watching Today

The Relationships Were What Made 'Justified' Truly Special—They're Why We're Still Watching Today

Over six seasons, 'Justified' explored the complex, twisted roots of Elmore Leonard's distinct vision of Harlan County.

By Keith Roysdon | April 2, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Five Fearless Female WWII Spies and Resistors

By Erika Robuck | April 2, 2021

Eight Novels Featuring Twisted Medicine

By Shelley Nolden | April 2, 2021

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

By Dwyer Murphy | April 2, 2021

10 Novels You Should Read This April

10 Novels You Should Read This April

The month's best in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | April 1, 2021

Few Films Understand the History of Blackmail and Queer Criminalization Better than Basil Dearden’s <em>Victim</em>

Few Films Understand the History of Blackmail and Queer Criminalization Better than Basil Dearden’s Victim

This classic noir, starring icon Dirk Bogarde, uses the conventions of melodrama and detective cinema to explore a persisting crime: the extortion of queer men

By Victoria Wiet | April 1, 2021

My First Thriller: Michael Koryta

My First Thriller: Michael Koryta

How did Michael Koryta break through with his first thriller at 19? (Yes, you read that right—he was 19 years old.)

By Rick Pullen | April 1, 2021

How to Read Mysteries While Recovering from the Patriarchy

How to Read Mysteries While Recovering from the Patriarchy

Melissa Febos was struggling to write a book about surviving American girlhood. Mystery fiction presented a solution.

By Melissa Febos | April 1, 2021

What's The Difference Between a Thriller and a Mystery? Pacing.

What's The Difference Between a Thriller and a Mystery? Pacing.

A thriller author's tips for keeping the pages turning

By Allison Brennan | March 31, 2021

Why Are Writers Drawn to Texas as a Setting?

Why Are Writers Drawn to Texas as a Setting?

Some thriller authors are born to write about Texas, while others find themselves drawn in from far away.

By Laura Griffin | March 31, 2021

Stranger Than Fiction: Bigamy, Jealousy, and Foul Play from the Annals of True Crime

Stranger Than Fiction: Bigamy, Jealousy, and Foul Play from the Annals of True Crime

The real-life bigamists whose wild stories inspired a new thriller.

By Shelly Ellis | March 31, 2021

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