The Great, Mixed-Up Literary Tradition of Doppelgangers and Imposters

The Great, Mixed-Up Literary Tradition of Doppelgangers and Imposters

"There’s something undeniably compelling about these men and women who take their identities into their own hands. They are, in a way, a perversion of the Great American Dream."

By Alexandra Andrews | March 5, 2021

Six Historical Scandals and the Novels That Bring Them To Life

Six Historical Scandals and the Novels That Bring Them To Life

From Ancient Spartan Queens, to Jazz-Age Showgirls, History and Literature are Full of Scandalous Tales

By Deanna Raybourn | March 4, 2021

10 Novels You Should Read This March

10 Novels You Should Read This March

The month's best in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | March 4, 2021

Five Great Thrillers Set in Wild Places

Five Great Thrillers Set in Wild Places

Author Luanne Rice pays homage to novels that explore the majesty and the suspense of the great outdoors.

By Luanne Rice | March 3, 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 | March 1, 2021

Trinidad & Tobago: Rum, Calypso, Cricket, and Crime Fiction

Trinidad & Tobago: Rum, Calypso, Cricket, and Crime Fiction

'Crime and the City' visits the Caribbean island nation with a powerful literary tradition.

By Paul French | March 1, 2021

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The Best Reviewed Crime Novels of the Month: February 2021

By CrimeReads | February 26, 2021

Five Debut Novels You Should Read This February

By CrimeReads | February 25, 2021

New in Paperback: Check Out These February Releases

By CrimeReads | February 24, 2021

One Author's Top 10 Queer Protagonists in Crime Fiction

One Author's Top 10 Queer Protagonists in Crime Fiction

Some of the most memorable characters in crime fiction are queer. Russ Thomas wanted to find them all.

By Russ Thomas | February 23, 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 | February 22, 2021

8 True Crime Books You Should Read This February

8 True Crime Books You Should Read This February

The month's best books in nonfiction crime.

By CrimeReads | February 22, 2021

February's Best International Crime Fiction

February's Best International Crime Fiction

A Chinese procedural, a German thriller, and plenty of Eastern European intrigue

By Molly Odintz | February 19, 2021

Dark Academia: Your Guide to the New Wave of Post-<em>Secret History</em> Campus Thrillers

Dark Academia: Your Guide to the New Wave of Post-Secret History Campus Thrillers

"We are now living, belatedly, in the age of Tartt."

By Amy Gentry | February 18, 2021

Maternity Leave Noir

Maternity Leave Noir

A surprising number of crime-writing careers begin during maternity leave. Think about how many more there would be if that leave were longer and guaranteed to all.

By Molly Odintz | February 17, 2021

What to Read and Watch Next If You're Finding Yourself Oddly Fascinated by the Idea of Cults

What to Read and Watch Next If You're Finding Yourself Oddly Fascinated by the Idea of Cults

From faith-based extremes to hot yoga practitioners, the message is clear: anyone can end up in a cult.

By Cate Quinn | February 17, 2021

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