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Why Most Great Thrillers Are Really About Love—Destructive, Obsessive Love

Why Most Great Thrillers Are Really About Love—Destructive, Obsessive Love

Delusions, obsessions & love are the core of psychological thrillers.

By Araminta Hall | July 2, 2019

In Some Crime Novels, London Is More Than a Setting—It's a Character

In Some Crime Novels, London Is More Than a Setting—It's a Character

6 Mysteries That Capture the Essence of England's Capital

By Caz Frear | July 2, 2019

The Wit, Wisdom, and Noirs of James M. Cain

The Wit, Wisdom, and Noirs of James M. Cain

25 of the Greatest Lines Ever Written by a Crime Fiction Master

By Dwyer Murphy | July 1, 2019

Bollywood Noir

Bollywood Noir

As India's mainstream politicians become more right-wing, its entertainment industry finds answers in noir.

By akankshasingh | July 1, 2019

Crime and the City: Dubai

Crime and the City: Dubai

Raffish port city of the Middle East or playground of a global elite?

By Paul French | July 1, 2019

On 'The Girls' in the Title

On 'The Girls' in the Title

The trend is more than marketing hype—it's a signifier for the complex female protagonists so central to crime fiction.

By Nina Laurin | July 1, 2019

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The Best Book Covers of June

By CrimeReads | June 28, 2019

The Morality-Driven Thriller

By Lori Roy | June 28, 2019

How Sensational True Crime Criminalized Queer People

By Camille LeBlanc | June 28, 2019

Staff Picks: Our Favorite Stories of June

Staff Picks: Our Favorite Stories of June

Bank Robberies, L.A. Noir, and Accidental Private Eyes

By CrimeReads | June 28, 2019

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #49

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #49

Goldfinger (1964)

By Otto Penzler | June 28, 2019

A Brief History of the Heroes of Black Pulp

A Brief History of the Heroes of Black Pulp

Finding inspiration and representation in the slam-bang cool of Black Pulp, past & present.

By Michael Gonzales | June 27, 2019

Crime Fiction's Most Powerful Weapon: A Rumor

Crime Fiction's Most Powerful Weapon: A Rumor

There's a Thin Line Between Gossip and Murder

By Lesley Kara | June 27, 2019

Our Enduring Fascination with Fictional Therapy

Our Enduring Fascination with Fictional Therapy

Detective fiction and therapy have more in common than you think.

By Bev Thomas | June 27, 2019

David Morrell: Preparing for Crisis and Finding Inspiration

David Morrell: Preparing for Crisis and Finding Inspiration

The creator of Rambo turns to short stories and the uncanny—and finds inspiration hopping between genres.

By Mark Rubinstein | June 27, 2019

The Best Crime Books of the Year (So Far)

The Best Crime Books of the Year (So Far)

25 thrillers and noirs defining 2019 at the midway point

By CrimeReads | June 26, 2019

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