This 1970s Film About Ross Macdonald Is Fascinating and Unexpectedly Beautiful

This 1970s Film About Ross Macdonald Is Fascinating and Unexpectedly Beautiful

A 1977 documentary that aired on PBS shows the legendary author working and swimming, alive with ideas.

By Dwyer Murphy | January 4, 2021

The Best Crime Shows of the Decade

The Best Crime Shows of the Decade

From Albuquerque to Ocean City to Harlan County, these were the high points of TV crime fiction in the 2010s.

By Dwyer Murphy | December 31, 2020

Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over New Year's Weekend?

Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over New Year's Weekend?

The bar at the airport hotel. The campground near an international border. Where do you want to go this weekend?

By Dwyer Murphy | December 30, 2020

The Best Reviewed Crime and Mystery Fiction of 2020

The Best Reviewed Crime and Mystery Fiction of 2020

Featuring Tana French, Don Winslow, Ivy Pochoda, Liz Moore, and more

By Book Marks | December 30, 2020

The Best Loved Detective Agencies in Fiction

The Best Loved Detective Agencies in Fiction

An author revisits her all-time favorite (fictional) private detective agencies.

By T.A. Willberg | December 29, 2020

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 28, 2020

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

The Best Traditional Mysteries of 2020

By CrimeReads | December 23, 2020

The Most Iconic Crime Movies Set During Christmas

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 23, 2020

The Best Historical Fiction of 2020

By Molly Odintz | December 22, 2020

The Best International Crime Novels of 2020

The Best International Crime Novels of 2020

Thrillers, mysteries, and noirs from around the globe.

By CrimeReads | December 22, 2020

The Best Crime and Mystery Criticism of 2020

The Best Crime and Mystery Criticism of 2020

Biographies, behind-the-scenes, and travels in fiction—these are the year's best critical studies in crime fiction.

By CrimeReads | December 21, 2020

Cape Town: South Africa’s New Hub of Urban Cool … and Crime Fiction

Cape Town: South Africa’s New Hub of Urban Cool … and Crime Fiction

Crime and the City visits Cape Town, a city of contrasts with a turbulent history.

By Paul French | December 21, 2020

The Best Espionage Novels of 2020

The Best Espionage Novels of 2020

International intrigue abounds in the year's best spy fiction

By CrimeReads | December 18, 2020

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2020

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2020

Revenge plots, family secrets, and mysterious neighbors—these are the year's best psychological thrillers.

By Lisa Levy | December 17, 2020

The Best Debut Novels of 2020

The Best Debut Novels of 2020

The year's best from first-time authors breaking into crime fiction, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | December 16, 2020

The Best Gothic Fiction of 2020

The Best Gothic Fiction of 2020

As the Gothic Revival continues, it's time to take stock of the best, most anxious, and most atmospheric gothic fiction of 2020.

By Molly Odintz | December 16, 2020

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