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    Are Small Town Mysteries Comforting Fictions—or Terrifyingly Relevant?

    Are Small Town Mysteries Comforting Fictions—or Terrifyingly Relevant?

    As the true crime boom continues, and murder is everywhere, we can no longer find comfort in small town settings.

    By Amy K. Green | January 14, 2020

    Are Crime Writers as Twisted as Our Characters?

    Are Crime Writers as Twisted as Our Characters?

    Authors Weigh In On Their Creepy Creations

    By Bryan Gruley | January 14, 2020

    Graham Greene and Dorothy Glover’s Amazing Collection of Victorian Detective Fiction

    Graham Greene and Dorothy Glover’s Amazing Collection of Victorian Detective Fiction

    It began as an affair carried out during the London Blitz. It became one of the world's premiere collections of mystery fiction.

    By Paul French | January 13, 2020

    When Men Narrate Psychological Thrillers

    When Men Narrate Psychological Thrillers

    A new subset of books extends the gaslighting and manipulation to the reader, too.

    By Lisa Levy | January 13, 2020

    The True Crime Story That Changed My Life

    The True Crime Story That Changed My Life

    Katherine Ellison was a young reporter covering a murder trial. A mistake derailed her career, and the case became an obsession.

    By Katherine Ellison | January 13, 2020

    Cult Thinking (And How to Avoid It)

    Cult Thinking (And How to Avoid It)

    10 Ways to Make Double Sure You're Not In a Cult

    By Alex Marwood | January 13, 2020

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    What to Watch in January: Your Guide to the Month's Essential Crime TV

    By Camille LeBlanc | January 10, 2020

    8 True Crime Podcasts to Listen To in 2020

    By Lizzy Steiner | January 10, 2020

    5 Psychological Thrillers to read in January

    By Lisa Levy | January 10, 2020

    The Strange Cinematic Afterlife of 'Red Harvest'

    The Strange Cinematic Afterlife of 'Red Harvest'

    Dashiell Hammett's classic noir was made into a musical comedy, and then things got even weirder from there.

    By Nick Kolakowski | January 10, 2020

    January's Best Debut <br>Crime Fiction

    January's Best Debut
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    7 First Novels to Ring in the New Year

    By CrimeReads | January 9, 2020

    The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Part I

    The Most Anticipated Crime Books of 2020: Part I

    125+ Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers for the Year Ahead

    By CrimeReads | January 9, 2020

    Six Novels Exploring How (and How Long) We Process Trauma

    Six Novels Exploring How (and How Long) We Process Trauma

    "What happens when that allotted window of grieving time closes and the individual simply can’t move on?"

    By Laurie Faria Stolarz | January 9, 2020

    A Beginner's Guide to African Crime Fiction

    A Beginner's Guide to African Crime Fiction

    Get to know the voices of African thrillers and noir.

    By Michael Stanley | January 9, 2020

    The Most Anticipated Crime Shows of 2020

    The Most Anticipated Crime Shows of 2020

    Previewing the Best New TV Series of the Year

    By Camille LeBlanc | January 8, 2020

    Reviving the Traditional Mystery for a 21st Century Audience

    Reviving the Traditional Mystery for a 21st Century Audience

    Traditional mysteries used to be all about restoring the status quo. Now, they're just about good people, striving.

    By Sulari Gentill | January 8, 2020

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