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The Joys of Mystery Fiction's Most Enduring Tropes

The Joys of Mystery Fiction's Most Enduring Tropes

Abandoned islands, manor houses, and retired military men. They all serve a purpose in classic detective fiction.

By Alex Pavesi | August 4, 2020

What Scares a Thriller Writer?

What Scares a Thriller Writer?

Ten of today's rising and bestselling thriller authors weigh in on the things that chill them to their very cores.

By Megan Collins | August 4, 2020

The Roaring Twenties—Prohibition, Cocktails, Crime and….Mystery Plays?

The Roaring Twenties—Prohibition, Cocktails, Crime and….Mystery Plays?

A run of murder mystery plays, many based on recent sensational real-life crimes, spiced up theater life in 1920s Chicago.

By Susanna Calkins | August 4, 2020

It's Time to Demystify the Serial Killer.

It's Time to Demystify the Serial Killer.

Catherine Ryan Howard explains why we need to stop turning killers into dark magicians and to acknowledge the institutional failures and simple mistakes behind their monstrosities.

By Catherine Ryan Howard | August 3, 2020

10 New Books Coming Out <br>This Week

10 New Books Coming Out
This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | August 3, 2020

Dublin: A City of Books, and a City With a Serious Crime Fiction Tradition

Dublin: A City of Books, and a City With a Serious Crime Fiction Tradition

Few cities in the world can equal Dublin's investment in books and literature. That goes for its crime fiction, too.

By Paul French | August 3, 2020

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

A Reporter's Tips for Going Undercover

By Hank Phillippi Ryan | August 3, 2020

10 Novels You Should Read This August

By CrimeReads | July 31, 2020

Finding Room for Black Hope, Black Justice, and Black Love in Noir Fiction

By Alaya Dawn Johnson | July 31, 2020

Complicated, Dangerous, Toxic, and Sometimes Beautiful: Male Friendships in Crime Fiction

Complicated, Dangerous, Toxic, and Sometimes Beautiful: Male Friendships in Crime Fiction

Crime novels allow us to explore the complexities of relationships between men.

By David Bell | July 31, 2020

The Adoption Thriller

The Adoption Thriller

There are no higher stakes than who takes responsibility for a child.

By Jeff Abbott | July 31, 2020

The Power—and the Responsibility—of True Crime Writing

The Power—and the Responsibility—of True Crime Writing

"From childhood, we are hardwired to be fascinated by danger, and by the dark potential of other humans."

By Patrick Radden Keefe | July 30, 2020

10 Novels That Use Momentous Events as a Catalyst

10 Novels That Use Momentous Events as a Catalyst

Or, how to process 2020 through reading lots of historical fiction.

By Suzanne Rindell | July 30, 2020

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #3

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #3

Chinatown (1974)

By Otto Penzler | July 30, 2020

Lying Is Fundamental to Who We Are as Humans

Lying Is Fundamental to Who We Are as Humans

Dishonesty and deception are bred into our DNA. The ones among us who can actually detect the lies are known as "truth wizards."

By Michael Robotham | July 30, 2020

The 50 Most Iconic Heist Movies, Ranked

The 50 Most Iconic Heist Movies, Ranked

It's time for one last job—and that job is deciding which heist movie is the greatest of all-time.

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 29, 2020

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