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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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Censorettes: The Women Wartime Censors Who Kept The Allies Safe And Uncovered A Nest of Spies in Brooklyn

By Elizabeth Bales Frank | November 13, 2020

What Ozark Gets Wrong: The Latest Tricks in International Money Laundering

By Michael Niemann | November 13, 2020

A Mysterious Pacific Northwest Road Trip

By Ellie Alexander | November 13, 2020

It's Time To Add Some Magic to Your Cozies

It's Time To Add Some Magic to Your Cozies

Indulging in the fanciful and adding in some magical realism is how a cat cozy can become a talking cat cozy.

By Jennifer J. Chow | November 13, 2020

The Most Unusual Murder Weapons in Crime Fiction

The Most Unusual Murder Weapons in Crime Fiction

A leg of lamb, an exploding cow, and an enormous bottle of champagne...

By Lynne Truss | November 12, 2020

Writing Outside Representation

Writing Outside Representation

E.A. Aymar talks with fellow crime writers about appropriation, and how to write across identity lines responsibly.

By E.A. Aymar | November 12, 2020

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read in November

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read in November

Blackmail, revenge, warring families, and more in this month's best psychological thrillers

By Lisa Levy | November 12, 2020

Let's Explore a Complicated Thriller Archetype: The Femme Fatale

Let's Explore a Complicated Thriller Archetype: The Femme Fatale

This Week on Unlikeable Female Characters Podcast

By Unlikeable Female Characters | November 12, 2020

The tortuous literary puzzle <em>Cain's Jawbone</em> has been solved for the first time since 1934

The tortuous literary puzzle Cain's Jawbone has been solved for the first time since 1934

Only three people have ever cracked it. The most recent sleuth did it during pandemic lockdown.

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 11, 2020

Was Uncle Dino a Murderer?

Was Uncle Dino a Murderer?

Dino Taraporevala was a beloved family friend—until he murdered two elderly people in the street. Or did he?

By Nev March | November 11, 2020

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