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Carter Brown and the Australian Craze for Faux American Crime Fiction

Carter Brown and the Australian Craze for Faux American Crime Fiction

In 1950s Australia, one author—writing books about detectives and cities he'd never visited—gave birth to a phenomenon.

By Andrew Nette | April 17, 2020

This Is the Book That Outsold <em>Dracula</em> in 1897

This Is the Book That Outsold Dracula in 1897

It's weird, and you haven't heard of it.

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 16, 2020

The Women Who Edited Crime Fiction

The Women Who Edited Crime Fiction

For decades, four women were at the center of the mystery world. They built careers, discovered legends, and shaped a genre.

By Sarah Weinman | April 16, 2020

Ten Books About Parents with Secrets

Ten Books About Parents with Secrets

When the people you know best are not entirely who you thought they were.

By Sarah Zettel | April 16, 2020

500 Years of True Crime

500 Years of True Crime

Long before In Cold Blood, there was a vast public appetite for sordid tales—and plenty of media ready to feed it.

By Grady Hendrix | April 16, 2020

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #20

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #20

The Conversation (1974)

By Otto Penzler | April 16, 2020

Best Reviewed
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Those Classic Detective Series You've Always Been Meaning To Read, Anyway

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 15, 2020

Financial Crime in an Infectious World

By Mindy Mejia | April 15, 2020

7 Transformational Books to Read in Your Treehouse

By Jonathan Stone | April 15, 2020

10 Must-Read <br>Crime-Fighting Duos

10 Must-Read
Crime-Fighting Duos

From Sherlock and Watson, to Rizzoli and Isles, 10 Great Partnerships in Crime Series

By Darynda Jones | April 15, 2020

The Hollywood Golden Age Producer Turned Cold War Spy

The Hollywood Golden Age Producer Turned Cold War Spy

Boris Morros went to Hollywood to reinvent himself at Paramount. His Soviet handlers came along for the ride.

By Jonathan Gill | April 14, 2020

Confessions of a Conspiracy Theorist

Confessions of a Conspiracy Theorist

Do conspiracy thrillers serve a valuable, humanistic function? Or are they just plain dangerous?

By Oliver Harris | April 14, 2020

Seven Fictional Con Artists and the Communities They Swindled

Seven Fictional Con Artists and the Communities They Swindled

Some con men aren't satisfied with just the individual exploitation. They target an entire town.

By Steven Wright | April 14, 2020

Social Justice Crime Novels

Social Justice Crime Novels

Sheena Kamal on six great crime novels that explore social and environmental justice issues.

By Sheena Kamal | April 14, 2020

The New Wave of California Crime Fiction

The New Wave of California Crime Fiction

A new generation of California crime novel looks at the intersection of race, class, gender, and community.

By Sara Sligar | April 13, 2020

Donna Leon on Italian Culture, Environmentalism, and Her Long-Running Series

Donna Leon on Italian Culture, Environmentalism, and Her Long-Running Series

The crime maestro celebrates the generosity of Italians, in both ordinary and extraordinary times.

By CrimeReads | April 13, 2020

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