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The Best Gothic Fiction of 2020

The Best Gothic Fiction of 2020

As the Gothic Revival continues, it's time to take stock of the best, most anxious, and most atmospheric gothic fiction of 2020.

By Molly Odintz | December 16, 2020

The Best True Crime Books of 2020

The Best True Crime Books of 2020

The year's best nonfiction crime books range from memoirs to spy stories to tales of systemic corruption.

By CrimeReads | December 15, 2020

The Lost Art of the

The Lost Art of the "Cast of Characters" Lists That Opened Midcentury Mystery Novels

Wordplay, witty insults, and the occasionally lurid remark rounded out a popular feature of paperback crime novels.

By J. Kingston Pierce | December 15, 2020

Some Misconceptions About Sexism in Thrillers

Some Misconceptions About Sexism in Thrillers

An author and her reader debate the history and shifting interpretations of feminism as seen in thrillers.

By Courtney Evan Tate | December 15, 2020

How Many of the Greatest Crime Books of All-Time Have You Read? (Wait, Which Books?)

How Many of the Greatest Crime Books of All-Time Have You Read? (Wait, Which Books?)

Spelunking the must-read lists for crime, and checking them twice

By Gray Basnight | December 15, 2020

The Best Noir Fiction of 2020

The Best Noir Fiction of 2020

Love, theft, and rural noir dominate this year's best noir fiction.

By CrimeReads | December 14, 2020

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

The Girl Detective Disappears: On Searching for Nancy Drew, and Finding Myself

By Bethany Kaylor | December 14, 2020

On the Incredible, Gruesome Legacy of Paris's Grand Guignol Theater

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 14, 2020

5 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | December 14, 2020

The Best Crime Novels of 2020

The Best Crime Novels of 2020

Celebrating the year's best in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | December 11, 2020

Thirty Years Later, Is <em>Goodfellas</em> The Greatest Mob Movie Ever Made?

Thirty Years Later, Is Goodfellas The Greatest Mob Movie Ever Made?

A demented, predatory nihilism runs through Martin Scorsese's 1990 mob classic, and audiences are still cheering for it. Why?

By Andy McCarthy | December 11, 2020

Famed mystery writer G.K. Chesterton proudly, sincerely believed in Santa Claus

Famed mystery writer G.K. Chesterton proudly, sincerely believed in Santa Claus

And he hoped children would genuinely believe in him, too.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 11, 2020

The Politically Engaged, Wildly Entertaining Novels of Paco Ignacio Taibo II

The Politically Engaged, Wildly Entertaining Novels of Paco Ignacio Taibo II

He's one of the world's most popular crime writers. And his critiques of systemic corruption are as incisive as ever.

By Gabino Iglesias | December 11, 2020

Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

Another 10 Crime Movies You Forgot Take Place at Christmas

Happy Holidays from Jason Bourne, James Bond, and Demi Moore's second-worst movie hairstyle.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 10, 2020

John le Carré and the Most Interesting Author Interview You Will Ever See

John le Carré and the Most Interesting Author Interview You Will Ever See

In 1965, John le Carré was a breakout author with a semi-secretive past and some really complex thoughts about espionage.

By Dwyer Murphy | December 10, 2020

The Good Thief: The Best Heist Movie You’ve (Probably) Never Seen

The Good Thief: The Best Heist Movie You’ve (Probably) Never Seen

It's the South of France and Nick Nolte is broke and hooked on heroin, but somehow this is the uplifting noir we need this year.

By Nick Kolakowski | December 10, 2020

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