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Is China the Next Spy Fiction Supervillain?

Is China the Next Spy Fiction Supervillain?

A former FBI counterintelligence analyst and author explains why China will be the new go-to adversary for thriller writers.

By Matt Miksa | March 11, 2021

It's Day 362 of My Lockdown and <em>French Kiss</em> Still Isn't Available for Streaming

It's Day 362 of My Lockdown and French Kiss Still Isn't Available for Streaming

An investigation into one of the great digital mysteries of the rom-com / crime fiction world.

By Dwyer Murphy | March 10, 2021

The Invention of Murder: How the Ancient Romans Codified Their Bizarre Views on Murder

The Invention of Murder: How the Ancient Romans Codified Their Bizarre Views on Murder

The Romans took a pragmatic (and utterly horrifying) approach when it came to determining liability for killing and injury.

By Emma Southon | March 10, 2021

Six Deliciously Duplicitous Female Characters in Thrillers

Six Deliciously Duplicitous Female Characters in Thrillers

Secrets, lies, and plenty of flaws—but always interesting

By Melissa Colasanti | March 10, 2021

Four Classic Summer Camp Horror Movies Ready For A Re-Watch

Four Classic Summer Camp Horror Movies Ready For A Re-Watch

The ’80s were a blur of dodgy pop music and big hair, but they produced some awesome horror.

By Natasha Preston | March 10, 2021

Why Just About Every Country Seems to Have a Favorite Scam

Why Just About Every Country Seems to Have a Favorite Scam

The "Canadian Paradox" and the economic geography of fraud, as explained by an economist and author.

By Dan Davies | March 9, 2021

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Killing Machines: How Car Culture in 1970s Los Angeles Fueled a Terrifying String of Murders

By Chip Jacobs | March 9, 2021

Donna Leon On Thirty Years of Inspector Guido Brunetti

By George Gibson | March 9, 2021

Eight Dark Novels of Love and Obsession, Against A Mediterranean Backdrop

By J. T. Ellison | March 9, 2021

To Really Understand Agatha Christie, You Need to Know About Poisons

To Really Understand Agatha Christie, You Need to Know About Poisons

From Belladonna to Strychnine, Christie filled her pages with sinister concoctions.

By Sarah Penner | March 8, 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 | March 8, 2021

Behind Enemy Lines: Women in Combat During World War II

Behind Enemy Lines: Women in Combat During World War II

Women served as snipers for Stalin, codebreakers for Churchill, and special operatives behind enemy lines across the board.

By Kelly Bowen | March 8, 2021

Six Movies (and One TV Show) Featuring Genetically Engineered Soldiers

Six Movies (and One TV Show) Featuring Genetically Engineered Soldiers

They've got plenty of skills. But can they find their humanity?

By Christine Feehan | March 8, 2021

A (Big) Dig Into the Roots of Boston Noir

A (Big) Dig Into the Roots of Boston Noir

Private eyes, priests, and public corruption. Boston has a noir all its own and a decades-long tradition.

By Luke Poling | March 5, 2021

Please Let Me Live In One of These Cool Houses Owned by Fictional Lady Spies

Please Let Me Live In One of These Cool Houses Owned by Fictional Lady Spies

All I want in this lifetime is M's master bathroom from Quantum of Solace

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 5, 2021

The Great, Mixed-Up Literary Tradition of Doppelgangers and Imposters

The Great, Mixed-Up Literary Tradition of Doppelgangers and Imposters

"There’s something undeniably compelling about these men and women who take their identities into their own hands. They are, in a way, a perversion of the Great American Dream."

By Alexandra Andrews | March 5, 2021

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