Why Odd Couples and Opposites Make for Great Crime Fiction

Why Odd Couples and Opposites Make for Great Crime Fiction

What would Poirot do without Hastings and his consummate Englishness?

By S.M. Goodwin | November 17, 2020

Five Great Psychological Thrillers Set in Isolated Places

Five Great Psychological Thrillers Set in Isolated Places

Snowy mountain resorts, country estates, and abandoned hotels all help turn up the suspense.

By Claire Douglas | November 17, 2020

The Crime Novels of Mexico City

The Crime Novels of Mexico City

A sprawling city with a rich tradition in mystery and crime fiction.

By Paul French | November 16, 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 | November 16, 2020

A Mysterious Pacific Northwest Road Trip

A Mysterious Pacific Northwest Road Trip

Are you ready for caves, haunted houses, and hidden passageways? Let mystery author Ellie Alexander be your guide.

By Ellie Alexander | November 13, 2020

The Most Unusual Murder Weapons in Crime Fiction

The Most Unusual Murder Weapons in Crime Fiction

A leg of lamb, an exploding cow, and an enormous bottle of champagne...

By Lynne Truss | November 12, 2020

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5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read in November

By Lisa Levy | November 12, 2020

The Hacker-As-Hero: A Modern Day Crime Fiction Staple

By James Swallow | November 11, 2020

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | November 9, 2020

A Collection of Rare Ian Fleming Books & Manuscripts Heads to Auction

A Collection of Rare Ian Fleming Books & Manuscripts Heads to Auction

Here’s your chance to bid on Bond

By Rebecca Rego Barry | November 6, 2020

10 Novels You Should Read This November

10 Novels You Should Read This November

Class thrillers, diamond conspiracies, and a wave of new L.A. noir highlight the month's best new crime fiction.

By CrimeReads | November 5, 2020

6 Books Featuring Dark Anti-Heroines Who Test the Limits of Morality

6 Books Featuring Dark Anti-Heroines Who Test the Limits of Morality

Who needs a traditional hero when you can have all that tortured, selfish, maybe fundamentally immoral striving?

By Susie Yang | November 4, 2020

A Guide to Deciding Whether Your Fictional Character Is a Vigilante or a Straight-Up Killer

A Guide to Deciding Whether Your Fictional Character Is a Vigilante or a Straight-Up Killer

Sometimes the line between serial killer and avenging crusader is perilously thin.

By Layne Fargo | November 4, 2020

A Few Thoughts and Speculations on the State of Irish Crime Fiction

A Few Thoughts and Speculations on the State of Irish Crime Fiction

John Connolly on the current generation of Irish crime novelists and crime readers.

By John Connolly | November 3, 2020

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The "Educated" Crime Novels of Cambridge

In a city dominated by a famous university, students, professors, and the occasional vicar supply the mysteries.

By Paul French | November 2, 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 | November 2, 2020

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