Crime Fiction and the Power of Verisimilitude

Crime Fiction and the Power of Verisimilitude

Deon Meyer searches for an answer to the eternal question: what's the best way to get rid of a body on a train?

By Deon Meyer | September 3, 2020

The Sad, Surprisingly Relatable Story Behind the

The Sad, Surprisingly Relatable Story Behind the "Astronaut Love Triangle" Scandal

In 2007, astronaut Lisa Nowak made a careful list and drove from Florida to Texas with a pistol, a knife, pepper spray, and diapers.

By Kimberly C. Moore | September 3, 2020

When a White Man Breaks the Law

When a White Man Breaks the Law

He was growing weed as a white man in Appalachia. His casual outlaw existence was a form of privilege in a grossly inequitable system.

By Alison Stine | September 2, 2020

A Brief Introduction to Charles Vincent Emerson Starrett

A Brief Introduction to Charles Vincent Emerson Starrett

On the eternal charms of The Great Hotel Murder and its fun-loving, good-natured creator.

By Lyndsay Faye | September 2, 2020

Diverse, Women-Authored Novels Set in Remote and Forgotten Places

Diverse, Women-Authored Novels Set in Remote and Forgotten Places

In some novels, the isolation is just as vivid as the characters.

By Annie Lampman | September 2, 2020

Why We Read Scary Stories During Covid

Why We Read Scary Stories During Covid

And why young people need books to get them through the pandemic, too.

By Ellie Marney | September 2, 2020

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By CrimeReads | September 1, 2020

Howling in the Darkness: The Stories and Memories of Addis Ababa Noir

By Maaza Mengiste | September 1, 2020

Searching for Haunted Fiction in American Literature

By Brett Riley | September 1, 2020

The Crime Novels of Istanbul

The Crime Novels of Istanbul

Straddling continents and cultures, Istanbul has long been a hotspot for espionage and crime fiction.

By Paul French | August 31, 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 | August 31, 2020

You Don't Have to Be a Genre Writer to Explore Genre

You Don't Have to Be a Genre Writer to Explore Genre

6 genre-bending classics that prove the merit of mixing things together for spectacular results.

By Chris Mooney | August 31, 2020

Six Novels Featuring Young Adults With Secrets

Six Novels Featuring Young Adults With Secrets

"These stories show how you can be crushed as you excavate knowledge about someone you love."

By Marit Weisenberg | August 31, 2020

We Need Crime Fiction, Because the Real World Is a Dark and Dangerous Place

We Need Crime Fiction, Because the Real World Is a Dark and Dangerous Place

Forging Empowerment from Darkness and Despair

By Tori Eldridge | August 31, 2020

Six True Crime Books You Should Read This Month

Six True Crime Books You Should Read This Month

Plus, one critical study of detective fiction every serious crime reader needs.

By CrimeReads | August 28, 2020

Forensics on Trial: America’s First Blood Test Expert

Forensics on Trial: America’s First Blood Test Expert

The forgotten story of a murdered woman, an Ohio chemist, and a legal system reluctant to let science into the courtroom.

By Brandy Schillace | August 28, 2020

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