The Best Historical Fiction of 2021

The Best Historical Fiction of 2021

These crime and mystery novels use research into the past to shed light on the present, and deliver warnings for the future.

By Molly Odintz | December 14, 2021

The Best Debut Novels of 2021

The Best Debut Novels of 2021

Rounding up the year's best debut fiction, from Carolyn Ferrell, Zakiya Dalila Harris, Erik Hoel, Vera Kurian, and more.

By CrimeReads | December 13, 2021

Genre-Bending YA Novels Perfect For Crime Fans

Genre-Bending YA Novels Perfect For Crime Fans

Six novels in which "the known merges with the unknown"

By Tara Goedjen | December 13, 2021

The Best True Crime Books of 2021

The Best True Crime Books of 2021

Celebrating books from Elon Green, Audrey Clare Farley, Samira Shackle, and more.

By CrimeReads | December 10, 2021

Nothing Like a Mad Woman: 11 Unexpected Thrillers About Female Rage

Nothing Like a Mad Woman: 11 Unexpected Thrillers About Female Rage

"All stories featuring women’s rage are thrillers."

By Rachel Kapelke-Dale | December 10, 2021

The Best Crime Novels of 2021

The Best Crime Novels of 2021

A look at the year's best books in crime fiction, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | December 9, 2021

Best Reviewed
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  • 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 Authors Who Write Wrongful Convictions

By Robert Justice | December 9, 2021

The New Generation of African Crime Writers

By Joanne Hichens | December 8, 2021

It's Cold Outside. Let These Tartan Cozies Warm Your Heart.

By M. B. Shaw | December 8, 2021

The 1980s: A Forgotten Golden Age of Crime Television

The 1980s: A Forgotten Golden Age of Crime Television

Author and showrunner Howard Michael Gould looks back on six underappreciated gems of 80s crime television.

By Howard Michael Gould | December 7, 2021

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 | December 6, 2021

Have Yourself a Cozy Christmas With These Delectable Mysteries

Have Yourself a Cozy Christmas With These Delectable Mysteries

Holiday cheer, festive foods, and a few not-particularly-upsetting murders...

By Ginger Bolton | December 6, 2021

7 True Crime Podcasts You Need to Listen to This Winter

7 True Crime Podcasts You Need to Listen to This Winter

Cold cases, hot investigations, and a visit to the body farm.

By Lizzy Steiner | December 3, 2021

8 Murder Mysteries Perfect for Teens

8 Murder Mysteries Perfect for Teens

Millions of followers. Lucrative content deals. Striking good looks. And deadly secrets.

By Kiley Roache | December 3, 2021

Great Ominous Beach Settings In Fiction

Great Ominous Beach Settings In Fiction

"The ocean is without remorse...It is the perfect murderer."

By Sarah Strohmeyer | December 2, 2021

10 Novels You Should Read in December

10 Novels You Should Read in December

The best new crime novels, thrillers, and mysteries to close out the year.

By CrimeReads | December 1, 2021

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