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Is China About to Witness a Crime Wave?

Is China About to Witness a Crime Wave?

Readers and audiences in China are showing an appetite for crime stories like never before. Are authors and filmmakers ready?

By Paul French | June 12, 2019

James Ellroy Walks into a Steakhouse and Orders Clams

James Ellroy Walks into a Steakhouse and Orders Clams

A literary icon with his own way of doing things answers every question you never knew you wanted him asked—until now.

By Adrian McKinty | June 11, 2019

The Rise and Fall of the Bank Robbery Capital of the World

The Rise and Fall of the Bank Robbery Capital of the World

In 1980s Los Angeles, a bank was robbed every hour of every day. This is the story of how a bandit culture took over the city.

By Peter Houlahan | June 11, 2019

Are Crime Thrillers Our New Folklore?

Are Crime Thrillers Our New Folklore?

On Bringing the World of Myth and Legend Into the Present Day

By Sandra Ireland | June 11, 2019

Banned From the Movie Set

Banned From the Movie Set

What Do You Do When Hollywood Doesn't Agree with Your Vision (Or Your Principles)?

By Randall Silvis | June 11, 2019

Let Us Recommend a Book Based on Which Part of 'Big Little Lies' You Like Best

Let Us Recommend a Book Based on Which Part of 'Big Little Lies' You Like Best

Neighbors with secrets, women teaming up in a crisis, dramatic seaside backdrops—we have books for everyone.

By CrimeReads | June 10, 2019

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Mick Herron on the Art of the Misfit Spy Thriller

By Daneet Steffens | June 10, 2019

The Federal Government's
War On Margarine

By Mike Chase | June 10, 2019

Tony Hillerman: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

By Neil Nyren | June 7, 2019

Learning to Love the Unreliable Narrator

Learning to Love the Unreliable Narrator

Reliable narrators are a myth—it's time we do away with them.

By Jean Kwok | June 7, 2019

Strong Women Have Taken Their Rightful Place in Crime Fiction

Strong Women Have Taken Their Rightful Place in Crime Fiction

A Small Sample of Some of Today's Savviest, Toughest Protagonists

By Shalini Boland | June 7, 2019

12 True Crime Podcasts to Listen to This Summer

12 True Crime Podcasts to Listen to This Summer

Breaking Down the Best Crime Podcasts of 2019 (So Far)

By Emily Stein | June 6, 2019

Agatha Christie and the Case of the Unwieldy Adaptation

Agatha Christie and the Case of the Unwieldy Adaptation

Christie knew when to stop writing a detective novel. Today's flashy adaptations over-embellish the source material.

By Radha Vatsal | June 6, 2019

Jacqueline and Eileen Nearne: Sisters and Spies

Jacqueline and Eileen Nearne: Sisters and Spies

How did some of the most highly decorated spies of World War II end up spending decades in quiet obscurity?

By Jennifer Ryan | June 6, 2019

The Last Painting of Mary Pinchot Meyer

The Last Painting of Mary Pinchot Meyer

JFK’s Murdered Ex-Lover Was Also A Rising Washington Artist

By Maria Hummel | June 5, 2019

The History of Queer True Crime and the Legacy of Tom Ripley

The History of Queer True Crime and the Legacy of Tom Ripley

Queerness in crime fiction, and the long history of real crimes against gay men

By James Polchin | June 5, 2019

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