The Clues, the Clueless, and the Critics: Appreciating <em>Clue</em>

The Clues, the Clueless, and the Critics: Appreciating Clue

Olivia Rutigliano on the classic whodunnit-comedy.

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 23, 2025

Dennis Tafoya on 'Dope Thief' and the Long Journey from Book to Screen

Dennis Tafoya on 'Dope Thief' and the Long Journey from Book to Screen

Tafoya's debut novel was adapted by Peter Craig and is now a series starring Brian Tyree Henry and Walter Moura.

By Scott Adlerberg | April 23, 2025

In Defense of the<br> Edgelord: On Extreme <br>Horror As Good Politics

In Defense of the
Edgelord: On Extreme
Horror As Good Politics

If a fictional story feels "needlessly cruel" to you, take a look at the world outside

By Alex Gonzalez | April 23, 2025

Incarcerated Women in Fiction

Incarcerated Women in Fiction

Samantha Crewson on the lack of representation in novels, and what it means for our society.

By Samantha Crewson | April 23, 2025

Everything You Thought <br>You Knew About Lethal <br>Injection Is Wrong

Everything You Thought
You Knew About Lethal
Injection Is Wrong

"Lethal injection not working well is how lethal injection works."

By Corinna Barrett Lain | April 22, 2025

Why We Turn to Detective Fiction in Times of Upheaval

Why We Turn to Detective Fiction in Times of Upheaval

Louise Hegarty on the comforts of 'fair play'.

By Louise Hegarty | April 22, 2025

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

  • Exit Party
  • Fallow
  • Our Noble Selves
  • Redwood: The Untold Story of the Cold War's Most Extraordinary Spy
  • The Newer World
  • End Times Fascism: And the Fight for the Living World
  • Anti-Zionism: A Jewish History
  • Call It Evil: Understanding the Trump Era
  • Live Laugh Love: The Secret History of White Christian Women and the World They Made
  • The Rouse

7 Novels Set In
Supernatural Hotels

By Molly Odintz | April 22, 2025

Wine and Crime: The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of

By J.T. Falco | April 22, 2025

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | April 21, 2025

The Crime Fiction of Dundee, Scotland: Jute, Jam, and Journalism

The Crime Fiction of Dundee, Scotland: Jute, Jam, and Journalism

A reading tour through the mysteries of Dundee.

By Paul French | April 21, 2025

The Rise of Scotland Yard in Victorian England

The Rise of Scotland Yard in Victorian England

April J. Skelly on the birth of a Victorian institution.

By April J. Skelly | April 21, 2025

The <em>Poker Face</em> Season 2 Trailer is Finally Here!

The Poker Face Season 2 Trailer is Finally Here!

The trailer promises a very exciting second season, packed with guest stars

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 18, 2025

The Wacky Packy Kid: The Forgotten 1970s Sticker Craze Created by Art Spiegelman

The Wacky Packy Kid: The Forgotten 1970s Sticker Craze Created by Art Spiegelman

Michael Gonzales recalls the brief heyday of Wacky Packages

By Michael Gonzales | April 18, 2025

Structuring Truth Like Fiction: Building Suspense in Nonfiction Narratives

Structuring Truth Like Fiction: Building Suspense in Nonfiction Narratives

'Writing creative non-fiction requires skilled storytelling techniques as well. It’s not enough to give "just the facts, ma’am."'

By Art Bell | April 18, 2025

Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby Turns 100. Time To Admit It’s Crime Fiction.

Fitzgerald’s Great Gatsby Turns 100. Time To Admit It’s Crime Fiction.

Chistopher Chambers makes the case for reading Gatsby as noir

By Christopher Chambers | April 18, 2025

The Cost of a Bullet: A Nashville Story

The Cost of a Bullet: A Nashville Story

Michael Amos Cody on a Music Row murder that resonated across decades.

By Michael Amos Cody | April 17, 2025

Page 84 of 473

  • Support Us!

  • Literary Hub

    Created by Grove Atlantic and Electric Literature


    Masthead

    About

    Sign Up For Our Newsletters

    How to Pitch Lit Hub

    Advertisers: Contact Us

    Privacy Policy

    Support Lit Hub - Become A Member