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The Darker Side of Burbank, California

The Darker Side of Burbank, California

In a new book, James T. Bartlett offers up a true crime history of the seemingly idyllic city.

By James T. Bartlett | August 19, 2026

Twisty Mystery: 6 Crime Novels with Astonishing Narrative Turns

Twisty Mystery: 6 Crime Novels with Astonishing Narrative Turns

Gillian McAllister recommends Lisa Jewell, Tana French, and more

By Gillian McAllister | August 19, 2026

Thomas Kenniff on Writing a Prosecutor After Twenty Years as a Defense Attorney

Thomas Kenniff on Writing a Prosecutor After Twenty Years as a Defense Attorney

The author of Tuxedo Park mulls the courtroom questions only legal fiction can ask.

By Thomas Kenniff | August 19, 2026

6 Humorous Mysteries That Are Actually Funny

6 Humorous Mysteries That Are Actually Funny

The author of A Numbers Game teaches the techniques of amusing noir

By R.J. Dark | August 19, 2026

Murder in Miniature: The Very Best Short Mystery Fiction

Murder in Miniature: The Very Best Short Mystery Fiction

Two modern masters of the locked room mystery choose their favorites of the genre's shorter form.

By Gigi Pandian and Tom Mead | August 18, 2026

Rachel Howzell Hall Is Having a Moment.

The crime fiction favorite is breaking out with a new series just as an old one gets new life in reissue.

By John B. Valeri | August 18, 2026

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Jennifer Givhan on Monstrous Mothers, Headless Women, and Writing Symbolic Horror

By Jennifer Givhan | August 18, 2026

Max Doty on Concepting, Erasure, and Building a House in His New Novel

By Max Doty | August 18, 2026

Brianna Labuskes on Reckoning and Using Memory as a Tool in Crime Fiction

By Brianna Labuskes | August 17, 2026

Charles-Henri Lavielle on Toulouse, Settings, and Seeing Cities Anew Through Noir

Charles-Henri Lavielle on Toulouse, Settings, and Seeing Cities Anew Through Noir

From the introduction to Toulouse Noir, edited by Charles-Henri Lavielle

By Charles-Henri Lavielle | August 17, 2026

Vampires Are Parasites. <br>Why Not Make Them Worms?

Vampires Are Parasites.
Why Not Make Them Worms?

A.P. Thayer on worm girlfriends and vampire lore

By A.P. Thayer | August 17, 2026

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 17, 2026

That Time Charlie Chaplin's Body Was Stolen From His Grave

That Time Charlie Chaplin's Body Was Stolen From His Grave

Now that's grave robbery!

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 14, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: August 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: August 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from Eli Cranor, Richard Osman, Louise Penny, Ivy Pochoda, Sherry Thomas, and more

By CrimeReads | August 14, 2026

The Rhyme & Reason of Suspense: Lisa Gardner on Her New Standalone, 'You’ll Be Sorry'

The Rhyme & Reason of Suspense: Lisa Gardner on Her New Standalone, 'You’ll Be Sorry'

Catching up with the best-selling author, gothic enthusiast, and self-professed research junkie.

By John B. Valeri | August 14, 2026

Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa on His New Locked Room Mystery, 'The Samurai and The Prisoner'

Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa on His New Locked Room Mystery, 'The Samurai and The Prisoner'

Radha Vatsal and Kurosawa discuss the heady new mystery set in 16th-century Japan.

By Radha Vatsal | August 14, 2026

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