How Southern Crime Fiction Became a Publishing Powerhouse

How Southern Crime Fiction Became a Publishing Powerhouse

Leigh Dunlap on the region's literary rise.

By Leigh Dunlap | November 13, 2025

Silence That Screams: On Hysteria, Hauntings, and Why Every Story Is a Ghost Story

Silence That Screams: On Hysteria, Hauntings, and Why Every Story Is a Ghost Story

How the dead helped Meagan Church write "The Mad Wife"

By Meagan Church | November 13, 2025

Why the Golden Age of Detective Fiction Still Influences Mystery Today

Why the Golden Age of Detective Fiction Still Influences Mystery Today

Andreina Cordani on The Detection Club and the mystery novel's undying attraction

By Andreina Cordani | November 13, 2025

What to Watch: 6 British Mystery Series for Fans of <em>Vera</em>

What to Watch: 6 British Mystery Series for Fans of Vera

An extrmely thorough rundown of atmospheric UK mystery shows... with a few very deep cuts

By Kate Mailer | November 12, 2025

Twins and Doppelgängers: Why They Always Thrive in Thrillers

Twins and Doppelgängers: Why They Always Thrive in Thrillers

J.H. Markert on a lifetime fascination with doubles.

By J.H. Markert | November 12, 2025

Ryan Reynolds is remaking <em>Thunderbolt and Lightfoot</em>

Ryan Reynolds is remaking Thunderbolt and Lightfoot

Michael Cimino's 1974 crime comedy classic is inspiring an adaptation.

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 12, 2025

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The Power of Setting Thrillers in Seemingly Idyllic Locales

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Eli Frankel: I Was the Last Person to Interview the Black Dahlia Murder Witness.

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David Baldacci on Pushing Your Characters Into the Unknown

By David Baldacci | November 11, 2025

Eric Heisserer on Filmmaking, Reincarnation, and Writing His First Novel

Eric Heisserer on Filmmaking, Reincarnation, and Writing His First Novel

Alex Dueben in conversation with the author of "Simultaneous"

By Alex Dueben | November 11, 2025

The Wisdom of Fear: What the Human Desire to Be Scared Can Teach Writers

The Wisdom of Fear: What the Human Desire to Be Scared Can Teach Writers

Ian Chorão on humanity's earliest stories and the boundless possibilities of the dark

By Ian Chorão | November 11, 2025

We're Finally Able to Watch the Coveted <em>Kill Bill</em> Single Cut

We're Finally Able to Watch the Coveted Kill Bill Single Cut

Kill Bill: The Whole Bloody Affair Hits Theaters this December

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 10, 2025

The Power of Creating Fictional Characters Who Aren't What They Seem

The Power of Creating Fictional Characters Who Aren't What They Seem

Sheila Roberts explores shapeshifting secret-keepers in Daphne du Maurier, Oscar Wilde, Margaret Mitchell, and more

By Sheila Roberts | November 10, 2025

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

By CrimeReads | November 10, 2025

Crime and the City: County Kerry

Crime and the City: County Kerry

A tour of Ireland's southwestern coast, in search of good crime writing.

By Paul French | November 10, 2025

I’m 13 Years Late to <em>The Amazing Spider-Man</em> and I Have Thoughts

I’m 13 Years Late to The Amazing Spider-Man and I Have Thoughts

Olivia Rutigliano reflects on an interesting entry in the superhero canon

By Olivia Rutigliano | November 7, 2025

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