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Matt Baker on Screenwriting, Audience Expectations, and Writing His First Detective Novel

Matt Baker on Screenwriting, Audience Expectations, and Writing His First Detective Novel

The author of A Taste for Murder reflects on the differences between crafting TV and book sleuths

By Matt Baker | August 6, 2026

5 Must-Read Anthologies Out This Year

5 Must-Read Anthologies Out This Year

Speculative fiction, horror collections, and two new entries in the Akashic noir series

By CrimeReads | August 5, 2026

On the Unfinished Nature of Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Pulling at Loose Threads

On the Unfinished Nature of Bram Stoker’s Dracula: Pulling at Loose Threads

"As readers, we see enough of the ‘brides’ to be intrigued, but then we’re told so little!"

By Charlotte Cross | August 5, 2026

Mark Edwards on Why Setting Is Just as Important as Plot and Characterization

Mark Edwards on Why Setting Is Just as Important as Plot and Characterization

The author of One of the Family takes a thriller research trip through the Scottish Highlands

By Mark Edwards | August 5, 2026

Rhys Bowen on the Allure of Setting Crime Fiction in Scotland

Rhys Bowen on the Allure of Setting Crime Fiction in Scotland

The author of The Castle in the Glen shares why she set her newest mystery on the Isle of Sye

By Rhys Bowen | August 5, 2026

How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...

How Chris Bohjalian Spent His Summer Vacation...

...writing a secret novel you won't be able to put down.

By Chris Bohjalian | August 4, 2026

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Margrét Ann Thors on How Writing Thrillers Helped Her Overcome Lifelong Fears

By Margrét Ann Thors | August 4, 2026

Archaeologists, Nuns, and More: 8 Mysteries and Thrillers with Unique Protagonists

By Brianna Labuskes | August 4, 2026

The Allure of Society Thrillers

By Debbie Baldwin | August 4, 2026

There's a New Adaptation of<em>The Thomas Crown Affair</em>

There's a New Adaptation ofThe Thomas Crown Affair

Michael B. Jordan directs, produces, and stars in the new film, out next spring. Check out the new trailer!

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 3, 2026

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 | August 3, 2026

Erica Wright on Setting a Mystery in a Museum, Supernatural Crime, and Novel Research

Erica Wright on Setting a Mystery in a Museum, Supernatural Crime, and Novel Research

The author of The Museum of Unusual Occurrence in conversation with Radha Vatsal

By Radha Vatsal | August 3, 2026

Death, Delivered with a Wink and a Nod

Death, Delivered with a Wink and a Nod

"Why does the worst case scenario create the best entertainment? And why, as an audience, do we keep coming back for more?"

By Rachel Peterson | August 3, 2026

The 8 Best Fake Crime Novels in Film and TV, Ranked

The 8 Best Fake Crime Novels in Film and TV, Ranked

From Dismembers Only to The Pepperwood Chronicles

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 31, 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of August 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of August 2026

Featuring new releases from Robyn Gigl, Robert Jackson Bennett, Jennifer Hillier, Chris Bohjalian, Riley Sager, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 31, 2026

Sinners, Saints and Screenplays: On Jim Thompson and Stanley Kubrick

Sinners, Saints and Screenplays: On Jim Thompson and Stanley Kubrick

Kubrick and Thompson were close collaborators. Why did their time together yield so little?

By Michael Gonzales | July 31, 2026

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