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The Power of Totalitarian Noir

The Power of Totalitarian Noir

Stories about cops and detectives working within authoritarian systems have always had a complex appeal. For one author, those stories now seem closer to home.

By Thomas Mullen | August 27, 2021

In These Crime Books, The City Is As Much A Character As A Backdrop

In These Crime Books, The City Is As Much A Character As A Backdrop

"Cities are full of grifters on the make, the downtrodden and the lost, and the sound of easy money. The D.N.A. of crime fiction."

By Alan Parks | August 27, 2021

The Month's Best Nonfiction Crime Books

The Month's Best Nonfiction Crime Books

A refuge from modernity, a history of Mexico's drug trade, and an investigation into the "science of suspense."

By CrimeReads | August 26, 2021

The Best New Books Out In Paperback This Month

The Best New Books Out In Paperback This Month

Featuring new paperback releases from Lucy Foley, Richard Osman, Denise Mina, Riley Sager, and more.

By CrimeReads | August 26, 2021

August's Best Debut Novels

August's Best Debut Novels

The best new debut novels in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By Molly Odintz | August 25, 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 | August 23, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Colombo – Writing Crime in a Nation Once Torn Apart by Violence

By Paul French | August 23, 2021

Meet The Real-Life Pets Who Inspired the Cozy Mystery Cover Art

By Ellen Byron | August 23, 2021

Six Crime Novels About Settling Old Scores

By Lesley Kara | August 20, 2021

In These Cozy Mysteries, Furry Sidekicks Are the Real Stars

In These Cozy Mysteries, Furry Sidekicks Are the Real Stars

A good mystery is about much more than solving a puzzle—it's about appreciating what brings us joy.

By Jennifer Hawkins | August 20, 2021

August's Best International Crime Fiction

August's Best International Crime Fiction

Japanese bullet trains, French social thrillers, and the ghost of Frederic Chopin

By Molly Odintz | August 19, 2021

A Better Life: 10 Crime Films About Unauthorized Immigrants

A Better Life: 10 Crime Films About Unauthorized Immigrants

"When powerful people are trying to convince you that powerless people are the threat, they’re lying to you."

By Johnny Shaw | August 18, 2021

Five Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This Month

Five Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This Month

New novels from Lexie Elliott, Louise Penny, and more.

By Lisa Levy | August 18, 2021

Seven of the Best Noir Novels of the 1960s and 1970s

Seven of the Best Noir Novels of the 1960s and 1970s

Silvia Moreno-Garcia on the international noir that inspired her vision of Mexico City in 1971.

By Silvia Moreno-Garcia | August 17, 2021

Crime Books For People Who Aren't Sure If They Want to Go On A Date or Just Stay Home

Crime Books For People Who Aren't Sure If They Want to Go On A Date or Just Stay Home

These thrillers may start with meet-cutes, but they're more likely to end with a murder than a marriage...

By Catherine Ryan Howard | August 17, 2021

8 Thrillers Featuring Dysfunctional Families

8 Thrillers Featuring Dysfunctional Families

"Novels keep us from actually having to creep across people’s lawns and press our faces to the glass."

By Megan Collins | August 17, 2021

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