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The Killer Outside Me: Living Life In Close Proximity To A Bizarre Series of Accidents, Murders, and Tragedies

The Killer Outside Me: Living Life In Close Proximity To A Bizarre Series of Accidents, Murders, and Tragedies

Serial killers stalked the streets, neighbors snapped and did terrible things, and strangers dumped evidence of their crimes nearby. But overall, it's been an ordinary life.

By Tod Goldberg | February 3, 2021

Orson Welles, Lucille Ball, and The Greatest Thriller That Never Was

Orson Welles, Lucille Ball, and The Greatest Thriller That Never Was

It was supposed to be one of the great confluences of talent in Hollywood history. So what happened to The Smiler with the Knife?

By Vince Keenan | February 3, 2021

Jane Harper: The Australian Crime Author Everyone Seems to Be Reading

Jane Harper: The Australian Crime Author Everyone Seems to Be Reading

Since her breakout debut, The Dry, Harper has become an international sensation. Expect much more to come.

By Daneet Steffens | February 3, 2021

In Psychological Thrillers, The Abyss Stares Back

In Psychological Thrillers, The Abyss Stares Back

How psychological thrillers allow us a glimpse into the unexplored universes of the mind.

By Sebastian Fitzek | February 3, 2021

The Most Enduring Imposters in Crime Fiction and Espionage

The Most Enduring Imposters in Crime Fiction and Espionage

Split identities, confidence schemes, and existential dilemmas.

By Paul Vidich | February 2, 2021

Witnessing a Florida Execution Altered the Course of One Reporter's Life

Witnessing a Florida Execution Altered the Course of One Reporter's Life

In 1990, Ellen McGarrahan watched as Jesse Tafero got three jolts from the electric chair. Nothing would ever be the same.

By Ellen McGarrahan | February 2, 2021

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Jonathan Kellerman Wants to Know Why Crime Fiction Has Such a Hard Time with Mental Health Professionals

By Jonathan Kellerman | February 2, 2021

Winter Thrillers That Will Transport You to Mountaintops and Frozen Tundras Around the World

By Sarah Pearse | February 2, 2021

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | February 1, 2021

They Tore Down John D. MacDonald's Old Florida Home to Build a Mansion and There's Nothing You or I or Travis McGee Can Do About It Now

They Tore Down John D. MacDonald's Old Florida Home to Build a Mansion and There's Nothing You or I or Travis McGee Can Do About It Now

A little piece of crime fiction legend, gone forever.

By Dwyer Murphy | February 1, 2021

Now, More Than Ever, Is the Time for 'Escapist Fiction'

Now, More Than Ever, Is the Time for 'Escapist Fiction'

The need for escape over the past year has blurred the lines of an already hazy demarcation between literature and genre fiction.

By V. M. Burns | February 1, 2021

The Delicate Art of the English Tea Set: A Historical Mystery Writer's Appreciation

The Delicate Art of the English Tea Set: A Historical Mystery Writer's Appreciation

How an antique porcelain collection inspired a new love for a cultural touchstone.

By Alyssa Maxwell | February 1, 2021

The Identity Thief and White Collar Criminal Who Perfected the Art of Stolen Identities

The Identity Thief and White Collar Criminal Who Perfected the Art of Stolen Identities

In 1997, a former Army Intelligence Officer decided to disappear, and embarked on a decades-long project of mass identity fraud.

By Jeff Testerman and Daniel M. Freed | February 1, 2021

January's Best International Crime Fiction

January's Best International Crime Fiction

Fashionistas in Ghana, old soldiers in Italy, and medical malfeasance in Denmark

By Molly Odintz | January 29, 2021

How Do You Write an Isolation Thriller When Everyone Is Connected All of the Time?

How Do You Write an Isolation Thriller When Everyone Is Connected All of the Time?

A classic thriller trope may be on its way to retirement.

By Zoje Stage | January 29, 2021

The Best Reviewed Crime Novels of the Month: January 2021

The Best Reviewed Crime Novels of the Month: January 2021

New domestic thrillers, rural mysteries, and Scandinavian Noir.

By CrimeReads | January 29, 2021

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