Vice and Virtue<br> in the Newgate Novel

Vice and Virtue
in the Newgate Novel

How 18th Century Crime Bulletins Inspired The Earliest Crime Fiction (And the Earliest Backlash Against Crime Fiction)

By Rebecca Rego Barry | April 8, 2019

The Victorian Quack: Between Folklore and Science

The Victorian Quack: Between Folklore and Science

A Brief Survey of Victorian "Cures"

By Oscar De Muriel | April 8, 2019

WWII's Most Decorated Spy Was An American Heiress with A Wooden Leg

WWII's Most Decorated Spy Was An American Heiress with A Wooden Leg

Behind Enemy Lines with the Legendary Virginia Hall

By Sonia Purnell | April 8, 2019

Robert Bloch: The World Explained in 20 Quotes

Robert Bloch: The World Explained in 20 Quotes

"Life is only a bedtime story before a long, long sleep."

By CrimeReads | April 5, 2019

A Crime Writer's Guide to Poker Obsession

A Crime Writer's Guide to Poker Obsession

Time Flies When You're Writing...Or Playing Cards

By Jane Stanton Hitchcock | April 5, 2019

A New Theory in the Mystery of Jack the Ripper

A New Theory in the Mystery of Jack the Ripper

Oscar Wilde, Social Reformers, and the Strange Links in a Century Old Mystery

By Gyles Brandreth | April 5, 2019

Best Reviewed
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  • Stations
  • West of Loveland
  • Castles: A Fortified History of the World
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  • The Pen: A Human History
  • Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?
  • Gloria Don't Speak
  • The Heights
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  • Just a Shot Away: Martin Scorsese's Life in Film

Sandy Fawkes: The Reporter and The Serial Killer

By Sarah Weinman | April 4, 2019

April's Best Psychological Thrillers

By Lisa Levy | April 4, 2019

A Crime Novel for Future Urban Planners

By Benjamin Samuel | April 4, 2019

John D. MacDonald's Mission to Save Florida

John D. MacDonald's Mission to Save Florida

Discovering an Iconic Author—and His Love of Nature

By Craig Pittman | April 3, 2019

Why Do We Keep <br>Romanticizing Evil Men?

Why Do We Keep
Romanticizing Evil Men?

Enough With Ted Bundy, Already!

By Scarlett Harris | April 3, 2019

Adventures in Competitive Crossword Puzzling

Adventures in Competitive Crossword Puzzling

Or, How to Write a Fictional Expert When You're a Real Life Amateur

By Parnell Hall | April 3, 2019

Small Town Crime: A World of Possibilities

Small Town Crime: A World of Possibilities

7 Modern Classics of Small Town Mystery

By Olivia Kiernan | April 3, 2019

Mark Bowden: A Brave New World for Nonfiction Writers

Mark Bowden: A Brave New World for Nonfiction Writers

In an era when everything is recorded, researchers and authors face new challenges—and new opportunities to find the truth.

By Mark Bowden | April 2, 2019

The Month's Best New Crime Fiction: April 2019

The Month's Best New Crime Fiction: April 2019

10 Essential Books from the World of Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

By CrimeReads | April 2, 2019

The Birth of the Modern <br>Ghost Story

The Birth of the Modern
Ghost Story

On Spiritualism, Seances, and the Evolution of Ghostly Literature

By Leslie S. Klinger and Lisa Morton | April 2, 2019

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