Atmospheric Settings in Murder Mysteries

Atmospheric Settings in Murder Mysteries

S.D. House recommends some favorite literary locales.

By S.D. House | November 25, 2025

Chasing the Memory of a Grandfather Who Faked His Own Death

Chasing the Memory of a Grandfather Who Faked His Own Death

Boss Brooks was a Depression era villain or a hero, depending on who you asked. The family he left behind still has questions.

By Kathy Bingham Turner and Leon Alligood | November 25, 2025

When Ideas Collide: How Asking Questions Can Help Writers Craft Inventive Thrillers

When Ideas Collide: How Asking Questions Can Help Writers Craft Inventive Thrillers

Lynn Tavernier on John Grisham, Stephen King, and literary inspiration

By Lynn Tavernier | November 25, 2025

A Guide to the <em>Rocky</em> Films, with some Minor Embellishments

A Guide to the Rocky Films, with some Minor Embellishments

Olivia Rutigliano considers one of the largest film franchises ever

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 24, 2025

5 New Books Coming Out This Week

5 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

By CrimeReads | November 24, 2025

Crime and the City: Palm Beach

Crime and the City: Palm Beach

Exploring a Floridian enclave of wealth, shopping, and scandal.

By Paul French | November 24, 2025

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Why ‘Blackhat,’ Michael Mann’s Hacker Movie, Deserves a Re-Watch

By Nick Kolakowski | November 24, 2025

In Her Majesty's Secret Service: Defending Queen Elizabeth I from Death Threats

By D.J. Nix | November 24, 2025

Elmer Apple and the Chang Gang, Or, A Microcosm of "Yellow Peril" Crime Fiction

By Curtis Evans | November 24, 2025

The Best Fiction in Translation of Fall 2025

The Best Fiction in Translation of Fall 2025

Vengeance in Korea, kidnappings in Mexico City, folk horror in Eastern Europe, and more

By Molly Odintz | November 21, 2025

“Whoever Wrote this Episode Should Die

“Whoever Wrote this Episode Should Die": "Galaxy Quest" Is Personal, and it's Personal to Me

Galaxy Quest does">No movie understands "loving a fictional world" the way Galaxy Quest does

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 21, 2025

Breaking In: A Field Guide to Heist Plot Types

Breaking In: A Field Guide to Heist Plot Types

Tilia Klebenov Jacobs and Norman Birnbach unpack the building blocks of a genre

By Norman Birnbach and Tilia Klebenov Jacobs | November 21, 2025

Ira Levin's <em>The Boys from Brazil</em> Gets a Netflix Series Adaptation

Ira Levin's The Boys from Brazil Gets a Netflix Series Adaptation

Levin's wild novel about an attempt to grow Hitler clones is headed to television.

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 20, 2025

Murderers, Menaces, and Monks: 5 Novels Featuring Monstrous Men

Murderers, Menaces, and Monks: 5 Novels Featuring Monstrous Men

Heather Parry recommends Hanya Yanagihara, Patrick Süskind, and more

By Heather Parry | November 20, 2025

6 Espionage Novels with Charmingly Clueless Protagonists

6 Espionage Novels with Charmingly Clueless Protagonists

Jonathan Payne recommends books and films for America's spy-story moment

By Jonathan Payne | November 20, 2025

20 Years Strong: How Michael Connelly Keeps

20 Years Strong: How Michael Connelly Keeps "The Lincoln Lawyer" Series Fresh

L. Wayne Hicks in conversation with the legendary author.

By L. Wayne Hicks | November 20, 2025

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