In Rural Noir, I Found Myself

In Rural Noir, I Found Myself

Pop culture didn't have stories about people like me—until I discovered the growing genre of rural noir.

By Laura McHugh | August 8, 2019

The Best One-Star Reviews of Dostoevsky's <em>Crime and Punishment</em>

The Best One-Star Reviews of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment

"In about one hour, I am going to walk down to the beach and throw this book into the Red Sea."

By Dwyer Murphy | August 8, 2019

Tourism in Mansonland

Tourism in Mansonland

Bus tours offer a chance to (literally) revisit the end of the 60s. They also offer perspectives you can't find in true crime literature.

By Halley Sutton | August 8, 2019

Searching for Crime Fiction in Mumbai's Beloved English-Language Bookstore

Searching for Crime Fiction in Mumbai's Beloved English-Language Bookstore

Bookstore Dispatch: Kitab Khana, Mumbai

By Radha Vatsal | August 8, 2019

5 New Psychological Thrillers to Read This August

5 New Psychological Thrillers to Read This August

Secluded Houses, Boarding Schools, and Henry James Reimagined

By Lisa Levy | August 7, 2019

The Rise and Fall and Restoration of Anna Katharine Green’s 'The Leavenworth Case'

The Rise and Fall and Restoration of Anna Katharine Green’s 'The Leavenworth Case'

Centuries pass and everyone has an opinion about the landmark novel that was once one of the world's most widely read books.

By Curtis Evans | August 7, 2019

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When the Narrator Doesn't Get It: 10 Shades of Deception

When the Narrator Doesn't Get It: 10 Shades of Deception

How authors use unreliable narrators and warped realities to tell mysteries that readers still have a chance to solve.

By Hallie Ephron | August 6, 2019

Parenthood Noir and The Rise of the Psychological Thriller

Parenthood Noir and The Rise of the Psychological Thriller

How crime novels have turned away from private eyes and focused on the bonds of parent and child.

By Haylen Beck | August 6, 2019

Tanya Nelson: The <br>Fortuneteller With Real Power

Tanya Nelson: The
Fortuneteller With Real Power

Criminal Broads Presents The Betrayer

By Tori Telfer | August 5, 2019

Inverting—and Avoiding—the ‘Dead Girl’ Trope

Inverting—and Avoiding—the ‘Dead Girl’ Trope

Writers Carolyn Murnick and Alex Segura discuss the dangers and pitfalls of the crime genre’s most problematic trend.

By Alex Segura | August 5, 2019

6 Crime Books That Explore The Experience of Veterans

6 Crime Books That Explore The Experience of Veterans

Because crime novels can help us understand.

By Siobhan Adcock | August 5, 2019

Bugging John Gotti

Bugging John Gotti

How the FBI used technical savvy to take down the Teflon Don.

By Anthony DeStefano | August 5, 2019

Your Guide to the Essential Crime TV of August 2019

Your Guide to the Essential Crime TV of August 2019

The best thrillers, noir, and true crime docs arriving this month.

By Camille LeBlanc | August 2, 2019

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