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    7 International Crime Novels You Should Read This November

    7 International Crime Novels You Should Read This November

    Argentine scrabble crimes, Mexican macabre, and a new Jo Nesbø

    By CrimeReads | November 19, 2020

    Theodore Roosevelt and The Frontier Lawman

    Theodore Roosevelt and The Frontier Lawman

    Long before heading to the White House, Teddy Roosevelt hung out with the wildest badge-wearers of the Old West.

    By Erin Lindsey | November 19, 2020

    Love and Murder with Jo Nesbø

    Love and Murder with Jo Nesbø

    The dark prince of crime fiction on family, noir, and murder in the mountain towns of Norway

    By Abby Endler | November 19, 2020

    Can You Write Your Deepest Fears Into Existence?

    Can You Write Your Deepest Fears Into Existence?

    In writing fiction, many authors find that the pain they inflict on characters returns to them down the line.

    By Stav Sherez | November 19, 2020

    Why Writing About Cults—and People Who Join Them—Is Never Easy

    Why Writing About Cults—and People Who Join Them—Is Never Easy

    40 years after Jonestown, an author reflects on the empathy gap between those who joined, and those who think they never would.

    By Courtney Summers | November 18, 2020

    Aileen Wuornos and the Powerful Allure of (Certain) Serial Killers

    Aileen Wuornos and the Powerful Allure of (Certain) Serial Killers

    What my fascination with Aileen Wuornos taught me about the strange relationship between violent offenders and their many fans.

    By Phyllis Chesler | November 18, 2020

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    My Mother, The Mystery Writer

    By Matthew DeAndrea | November 18, 2020

    Five Books About Women Fighting Their Way Out

    By James S. Murray | November 18, 2020

    The Classics of Miami Noir: Long on Beauty, Short on Rectitude

    By Les Standiford | November 17, 2020

    Why Odd Couples and Opposites Make for Great Crime Fiction

    Why Odd Couples and Opposites Make for Great Crime Fiction

    What would Poirot do without Hastings and his consummate Englishness?

    By S.M. Goodwin | November 17, 2020

    Five Great Psychological Thrillers Set in Isolated Places

    Five Great Psychological Thrillers Set in Isolated Places

    Snowy mountain resorts, country estates, and abandoned hotels all help turn up the suspense.

    By Claire Douglas | November 17, 2020

    Has Greed Fallen Behind as a Motive for Murder in Modern Crime Fiction?

    Has Greed Fallen Behind as a Motive for Murder in Modern Crime Fiction?

    A look at the traditional motives for killing: Love, Lust, Loathing, and Loot.

    By Elka Ray | November 17, 2020

    The Crime Novels of Mexico City

    The Crime Novels of Mexico City

    A sprawling city with a rich tradition in mystery and crime fiction.

    By Paul French | November 16, 2020

    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 | November 16, 2020

    The Evolution of Espionage Fiction

    The Evolution of Espionage Fiction

    Readers love their spygames, but with each new generation, the battles—and the expectations—take new shapes.

    By Otto Penzler | November 16, 2020

    C.J. Box on <em>Big Sky</em>, Big Twists, and Bringing a New Western Thriller to Montana

    C.J. Box on Big Sky, Big Twists, and Bringing a New Western Thriller to Montana

    The new thriller, Big Sky marks the first time the author's work has been adapted for the screen. It's long overdue.

    By Michael Barson | November 16, 2020

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