• Reading Lists

    On the (Secret) Crime Novels of E.L. Doctorow

    Doctorow is known for his rich, often gritty historical fiction, but he interweaves tropes from noir and hardboiled fiction to create a rich, American subgenre all his own.

    April 22, 2022  By Jesse Pasternack
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    Anna Lee Huber's Top 10 Female Sleuths in Long-Running Historical Mystery Series

    "[T]hese heroines each exhibit their own captivating blend of moxie, panache, and ingenuity."

    April 21, 2022  By Anna Lee Huber
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    The Best Nonfiction Crime Books to Read This Month

    Reporters and spies, vanished inventors, and a powerful case against junk science in courtrooms.

    April 21, 2022  By CrimeReads 
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    Blood and Belonging: Seven Novels of Crime and Coming-of-Age

    Samantha Jayne Allen on fiction that explores a very particular moment of youth.

    April 20, 2022  By Samantha Jayne Allen
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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

    April 18, 2022  By CrimeReads 
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    10 Must-Read Nonfiction Serial Killer and True Crime Books

    Sam Holland fills out a bookshelf for those who want to take their reading to a dark place.

    April 18, 2022  By Sam Holland
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    5 Atmospheric Novels Where the Setting Is a Character

    Veronica G. Henry on fiction where atmosphere reigns supreme

    April 18, 2022  By Veronica G. Henry
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    8 True Crime Podcasts You Need to Listen to This Spring

    Scoundrels, Grifters, and Sacred Con Artists

    April 15, 2022  By Lizzy Steiner
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    Ten Crime Novels with Isolated Settings

    These books ramp up the tension by placing their characters in impossible-to-escape scenarios.

    April 14, 2022  By Nell Pattison
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    Six Novels with an Overwhelming Sense of Unease, Slow-Burning Menace, and Coercive Control

    In the great tradition of du Maurier, these books are all about power, deception, and control.

    April 14, 2022  By Stacey Halls
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