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Fraud and Spiritualism Between the Wars: A Study of Two Hoaxes

Fraud and Spiritualism Between the Wars: A Study of Two Hoaxes

In the 1930s, famed spiritual investigator and ghost hunter Nandor Fodor found himself disappointed by several hoaxes.

By Kate Summerscale | April 20, 2021

James Ellroy Is Going to Host a Podcast About Los Angeles Crime—Seriously

James Ellroy Is Going to Host a Podcast About Los Angeles Crime—Seriously

"James Ellroy’s Hollywood Death Trip" drops in August.

By CrimeReads | April 19, 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 19, 2021

Milan: Italy’s Capital of Style Goes Noir

Milan: Italy’s Capital of Style Goes Noir

Milan is Italy's capital of industry and fashion. It also has a long tradition of crime novels that explore the city's underbelly.

By Paul French | April 19, 2021

Resurrecting Edgar Allan Poe While Continuously Disappointing My Mother

Resurrecting Edgar Allan Poe While Continuously Disappointing My Mother

Poe's timeless themes and horrors translate pretty well to a modern YA setting, it turns out.

By Mindy McGinnis | April 19, 2021

How Do You Keep A Long-Running Series Fresh? The Secret Is Character

How Do You Keep A Long-Running Series Fresh? The Secret Is Character

C.S. Harris, author of the Sebastian St. Cyr mysteries, on the joys of following characters' lives far beyond the pages of a single book.

By C.S. Harris | April 19, 2021

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Books of the Week

Arthur Conan Doyle's The Sign of the Four and Oscar Wilde's The Picture of Dorian Gray Were Commissioned at the Same Dinner Party

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 16, 2021

On Cowardice and Crime Fiction

By Bridget Foley | April 16, 2021

The Complex History of 'Gay Panic' and the 2001 Thriller The Deep End

By Matthew John Phillips | April 16, 2021

Confessions of a Librarian and Historical Mystery Novelist

Confessions of a Librarian and Historical Mystery Novelist

Plotting murder and historical manipulations in the public library

By Will Thomas | April 16, 2021

April's Best Nonfiction Crime Books

April's Best Nonfiction Crime Books

A new study of Hitchcock's films, the tragic life of an heiress, and a murder at the mission.

By CrimeReads | April 16, 2021

Shop Talk: William Boyle on Writing Crime Novels at 5 AM on a Casino Laptop

Shop Talk: William Boyle on Writing Crime Novels at 5 AM on a Casino Laptop

Writers talk craft, coffee, and the all-important writing routine.

By Eli Cranor | April 15, 2021

Why Librarians Are Natural Born Detectives

Why Librarians Are Natural Born Detectives

Whether you're looking for information about an uncle's will or a homemade poison, the reference desk is the place to go.

By M.E. Hilliard | April 15, 2021

Lawrence P. Jackson, Chester Himes' Biographer, on the Iconic Harlem Detective Series

Lawrence P. Jackson, Chester Himes' Biographer, on the Iconic Harlem Detective Series

"They take no prisoners. There are no heroes. Everybody is exposed for who they are at their least desirable or least beautiful moments."

By Hopeton Hay | April 15, 2021

Why Crime Fiction Needs to Take on the World—and Change It

Why Crime Fiction Needs to Take on the World—and Change It

This isn't Philip Marlowe's world anymore. Crime authors need to take on international issues and aim for real change.

By Bryan Christy | April 15, 2021

Japan's Most Notorious Kidnapping Is Still Unsolved

Japan's Most Notorious Kidnapping Is Still Unsolved

In 1984, the president of the Ezaki Glico confectionary company was kidnapped. 65 hours later, he would manage to escape. But that was only the beginning of the story...

By Ferdison Cayetano | April 14, 2021

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