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How Elmore Leonard Really Wrote His Novels—According to His Characters

How Elmore Leonard Really Wrote His Novels—According to His Characters

"So he names us and he says okay start talking."

By Dwyer Murphy | October 9, 2020

Eight Thrillers That Bring an Uncanny Slant to the Natural World

Eight Thrillers That Bring an Uncanny Slant to the Natural World

"The setting of a horror tale needs to create a sense of unheimlich, with the reader every bit as nervous...as the characters."

By C.J. Cooke | October 9, 2020

The Con: Portraits of Grifters and Scam Artists in Book, Film, and Real Life

The Con: Portraits of Grifters and Scam Artists in Book, Film, and Real Life

"The con artist has a special gift for knowing what we want and giving it to us, then taking what they were after all along."

By Lisa Unger | October 8, 2020

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This October

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This October

Missing husbands, murdered trainers, and feminist revenge killers.

By Lisa Levy | October 7, 2020

Romy Hausmann's Top Five German Thrillers

Romy Hausmann's Top Five German Thrillers

Central European authors are reinventing the crime genre.

By Romy Hausmann | October 7, 2020

Eight Dazzling Historical Thrillers Featuring Real Life Jewels and Paintings

Eight Dazzling Historical Thrillers Featuring Real Life Jewels and Paintings

From jewel heists, to forgers, to treasure hunts, these historical novels are full of beauty—and thrills.

By Kirsty Manning | October 6, 2020

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By CrimeReads | October 5, 2020

Why Most Con Artist Stories Are Also About Social Class

By Emily Gray Tedrowe | October 2, 2020

What's New to Streaming in October: Crime Edition

By Dwyer Murphy | October 2, 2020

13 Novels You Should Read in October

13 Novels You Should Read in October

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

By CrimeReads | October 1, 2020

The Grand Tour: Eight Thrillers Featuring Americans in Europe

The Grand Tour: Eight Thrillers Featuring Americans in Europe

These fish-out-of-water crime novels drop their American protagonists across the ocean and into hot water.

By Mark Pryor | October 1, 2020

A Long Tradition of Darkly Humorous Crime Fiction

A Long Tradition of Darkly Humorous Crime Fiction

Satire and humor have long had an important role to play in crime novels. These authors use transgressive laughs to enhance their art.

By Thomas H. Carry | October 1, 2020

The 6 Best Books About True Crime on College Campuses

The 6 Best Books About True Crime on College Campuses

These real-life accounts offer insight into the toll of violence on campus

By Randy Dotinga | September 30, 2020

Five International Crime Novels You Should Read This September

Five International Crime Novels You Should Read This September

These mysteries and detective stories are perfect for the armchair traveler.

By Molly Odintz | September 29, 2020

Crime and the City: Palermo, Sicily

Crime and the City: Palermo, Sicily

Exploring the crime literature of an ancient city plagued by corruption and organized crime.

By Paul French | September 28, 2020

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New releases from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | September 28, 2020

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