Spies in the Speakeasy: <br>Crime Fiction of the 1920s

Spies in the Speakeasy:
Crime Fiction of the 1920s

A Look at the Masters of Mystery, Then and Now

By Tessa Lunney | January 2, 2019

Why Small Towns Are So Perfect for Crime Fiction

Why Small Towns Are So Perfect for Crime Fiction

5 Novels That Show the Full Power of the Small Town Mystery

By Sara Blaedel | January 2, 2019

Our Favorite Excerpts of 2018

Our Favorite Excerpts of 2018

CrimeReads Editors Pick Their Favorite Fiction Excerpts of 2018

By CrimeReads Excerpts | December 31, 2018

Our Favorite Stories of 2018

Our Favorite Stories of 2018

Junk Science, Obsessive Friendships, and Transgressive Noir

By CrimeReads | December 27, 2018

True Crime Advice: How Does Sororicide Work?

True Crime Advice: How Does Sororicide Work?

And Other Burning Questions from the True Crime Obsessed

By Tori Telfer | December 27, 2018

The Ins and Outs of a K-9 Thriller Partnership

The Ins and Outs of a K-9 Thriller Partnership

Dog Research, Forensics, and Writing Regimens

By Sara Driscoll | December 27, 2018

Best Reviewed
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  • Switzy
  • Taipei Story
  • Ambivalence: An Education
  • The Pirate Queen
  • The Living Realm
  • Frenchman Flat: The Rise and Fall of Atomic Bombs
  • In the Realm of the Last Man: A Memoir
  • Love Machines: How Artificial Intelligence Is Transforming Our Relationships
  • The Passing of the Dragon and Other Stories
  • Tower Hill: A Plantation on the Edge of Rebellion

The Best Noir Fiction of 2018

By CrimeReads | December 21, 2018

Crime Fiction Superlatives: The Best and Most of 2018

By CrimeReads | December 21, 2018

The Best International Crime Fiction of 2018

By CrimeReads | December 20, 2018

10 Thrillers You Forgot Take Place During Christmas

10 Thrillers You Forgot Take Place During Christmas

Holiday Movies for the Family...Maybe Not the Whole Family.

By Dwyer Murphy | December 20, 2018

On Mental Health, Disbelief, and the Psychological Thriller

On Mental Health, Disbelief, and the Psychological Thriller

Carving Out a Space for Belief in a Dubious World

By Wendy Heard | December 20, 2018

The Best Crime Podcasts of 2018

The Best Crime Podcasts of 2018

All The Podcasts You Need to Listen To After A Very Long Year

By Emily Stein | December 19, 2018

Why Los Angeles (Still) Beguiles and Inspires

Why Los Angeles (Still) Beguiles and Inspires

Finding Hidden Worlds in the City of Angels

By Nicolás Obregón | December 19, 2018

5 Cozy Series Set In Coastal New England

5 Cozy Series Set In Coastal New England

What Goes Better with Salt-Water Taffy Than Murder?

By Maddie Day | December 19, 2018

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2018

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2018

We're No Longer Afraid of Our Husbands—We're Afraid of Our Friends and Coworkers

By CrimeReads | December 18, 2018

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #105

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #105

A Shot in the Dark (1964): A Madcap Peter Sellers Mystery

By Otto Penzler | December 18, 2018

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