• Features

    On Murder, Metafiction, and Mashups

    "All art is in conversation with what’s come before, and the artist’s job is to keep the conversation going: take something that sparked her interest, add to it and change it, then pass it along."

    May 19, 2021  By Daryl Gregory
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    One Night in Paris: How the Hunt for a Missing Person in the Middle East Begins

    Daniel Levin was invited to dinner in Paris. He was told a man's life hung in the balance. Did he still know people in Syria?

    May 18, 2021  By Daniel Levin
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    Pancho Villa, the Battle at the Rio Grande, and Why the Revolution Needed a Movie Star

    In 1914, Villa had the federales on the run from Chihuahua. That's when he decided to bring in the film crews.

    May 18, 2021  By Jeff Guinn
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    Inside the Wild Hunt for Forrest Fenn's Hidden Treasure

    Somewhere in the New Mexico mountains there's a treasure. The map is an elaborate poem, written by an eccentric millionaire.

    May 18, 2021  By Daniel Barbarisi
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    On Domestic Violence and Women in Prison

    When women defend themselves against abusers, they often end up in prison—or find themselves labeled as "insane".

    May 18, 2021  By Carolyn Haines
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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    May 17, 2021  By CrimeReads 
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    Willy Vlautin Is Chronicling the Demolition of the American Dream Live From Portland

    Class division and an escalating housing crisis take center stage in the author and musician's latest work.

    May 17, 2021  By David Masciotra
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    A Tale of Witchcraft and Murder in Jazz Age America

    In 1928, two powerful local witches faced off in Pennsylvania Dutch country. The sensational crime and spectacular trial would captivate the world.

    May 17, 2021  By Crawford Smith
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    What Can Fiction Do For True Stories That True Crime Can't? In An Answer: Empathy

    "While the "True" with a capital "T" aspect of true crime certainly has its appeal, fiction remains valuable in its ability to magnify reality and delve into the emotional truth."

    May 17, 2021  By Sadie Hoagland
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    5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This May

    Poisoned marriages, social clubs, and kidnapped scions.

    May 14, 2021  By Lisa Levy
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