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Six Historical Scandals and the Novels That Bring Them To Life

Six Historical Scandals and the Novels That Bring Them To Life

From Ancient Spartan Queens, to Jazz-Age Showgirls, History and Literature are Full of Scandalous Tales

By Deanna Raybourn | March 4, 2021

My First Thriller: Tom Straw

My First Thriller: Tom Straw

How the man behind the Richard Castle novels went from radio dj to writing TV sitcoms to a bestselling series.

By Rick Pullen | March 4, 2021

10 Novels You Should Read This March

10 Novels You Should Read This March

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

By CrimeReads | March 4, 2021

On Social Isolation, Thrillers, and the Limits of Connectivity

On Social Isolation, Thrillers, and the Limits of Connectivity

Or, your access to help is only as good as your phone signal
(and your perceived value to society)

By Kali Wallace | March 4, 2021

My Babysitter, the Serial Killer

My Babysitter, the Serial Killer

Liza Rodman remembers the first time she met Tony Costa, handyman, childhood companion, and murderer.

By Liza Rodman and Jennifer Jordan | March 3, 2021

A Requiem for the Horses in the Coen Brothers' <em>True Grit</em>

A Requiem for the Horses in the Coen Brothers' True Grit

In this dark, weighty film, humans and animals alike
are beasts of burden

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 3, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Hard Science Fiction Is Still Overwhelmingly White—But It's Getting Better

By S.B. Divya | March 3, 2021

Five Great Thrillers Set in Wild Places

By Luanne Rice | March 3, 2021

Sara Paretsky on Dorothy B. Hughes and the Meaning of 'Noir'

By Sara Paretsky | March 2, 2021

Dirty Gold: The Inner Workings of the Immensely Destructive Market for Illegally Mined Gold

Dirty Gold: The Inner Workings of the Immensely Destructive Market for Illegally Mined Gold

An investigation into the human and environmental costs of your gold.

By Jay Weaver and Nicholas Nehamas and Jim Wyss and Kyra Gurney | March 2, 2021

The Most Murderous Mammals: Adventures From the Dark Side of Science

The Most Murderous Mammals: Adventures From the Dark Side of Science

It turns out, humans fall pretty far down the list of animals that kill their own kind. The top spot is surprising, and also disturbing.

By Erika Engelhaupt | March 2, 2021

Who Are You Going to Call: Rethinking the Role of Police in Mysteries

Who Are You Going to Call: Rethinking the Role of Police in Mysteries

Nicole Glover wanted to write a mystery where nobody felt comfortable calling police, and tidy resolutions were hard to find.

By Nicole Glover | March 2, 2021

Also, SNL's True Crime Murder Song is Very Funny

Also, SNL's True Crime Murder Song is Very Funny

Just in case you missed it...

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 1, 2021

The Mostly Unknown History of Lee Child's 'Letters to the Editor' of the New York Times

The Mostly Unknown History of Lee Child's 'Letters to the Editor' of the New York Times

In the early days of Jack Reacher, after moving to America, Lee Child had some opinions about the country's conservative figures.

By Heather Martin | March 1, 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 1, 2021

Trinidad & Tobago: Rum, Calypso, Cricket, and Crime Fiction

Trinidad & Tobago: Rum, Calypso, Cricket, and Crime Fiction

'Crime and the City' visits the Caribbean island nation with a powerful literary tradition.

By Paul French | March 1, 2021

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