Suspense By the Sea

Suspense By the Sea

Six Novels That Could Only Take Place At The Seashore

By S.J. Watson | August 27, 2020

5 International Crime Novels You Should Read This August

5 International Crime Novels You Should Read This August

Columbian noir, French comedy, Argentine metafiction, and more.

By CrimeReads | August 26, 2020

The Epitome of Villainy: 8 Dark Thrillers With Even Darker Antagonists

The Epitome of Villainy: 8 Dark Thrillers With Even Darker Antagonists

Modern thrillers with unforgettable villains.

By Michael Laurence | August 26, 2020

Five Novels Exploring Complex Relationships Between Mothers and Sons

Five Novels Exploring Complex Relationships Between Mothers and Sons

A boy's best friend is his mother...

By Amber Garza | August 26, 2020

How Are Crime Authors Going to Address the Pandemic in Their New Books?

How Are Crime Authors Going to Address the Pandemic in Their New Books?

Wendy Corsi Staub talks with today's authors to find out how they're tackling the new era of COVID.

By Wendy Corsi Staub | August 25, 2020

When Home is The Most Dangerous Place of All

When Home is The Most Dangerous Place of All

Thrillers that turn home into a place of mortal danger.

By Karen Dionne | August 25, 2020

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By CrimeReads | August 24, 2020

Death at the Fair: A Cozy Mystery Tradition

By Elizabeth Penney | August 24, 2020

What Is the Canadian Dream? And How Do You Write About It?

What Is the Canadian Dream? And How Do You Write About It?

In part two of a roundtable discussion, women crime authors discuss systemic injustice, police brutality, and pandemic writing.

By Lisa Levy | August 21, 2020

The Women of Canadian Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

The Women of Canadian Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

Canada is experiencing a boom in crime fiction. We assembled some of the leading lights for a wide-ranging conversation.

By Lisa Levy | August 20, 2020

Seven Novels That Use Weather to Enhance the Suspense

Seven Novels That Use Weather to Enhance the Suspense

The Forecast Calls for...Murder!

By Jody Gehrman | August 20, 2020

Five Flawed Characters You’ll Learn to Appreciate

Five Flawed Characters You’ll Learn to Appreciate

Forget traditional rubrics of likability. Depth is much more interesting.

By Amy Stuart | August 19, 2020

10 California Crime Novels That Aren't Set in Los Angeles or San Francisco

10 California Crime Novels That Aren't Set in Los Angeles or San Francisco

Exploring the "Other" California Crime Fiction

By Johnny Shaw | August 18, 2020

Parenting Gone Wild—In Crime Fiction

Parenting Gone Wild—In Crime Fiction

"You’ll never read a book as dramatic, as thrilling, and as unpredictable as a day in the life of a parent."

By Pamela Crane | August 18, 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 | August 17, 2020

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