7 Transformational Books to Read in Your Treehouse

7 Transformational Books to Read in Your Treehouse

Childhood Classics to Enjoy From the Safety of Your Own Backyard

By Jonathan Stone | April 15, 2020

10 Must-Read <br>Crime-Fighting Duos

10 Must-Read
Crime-Fighting Duos

From Sherlock and Watson, to Rizzoli and Isles, 10 Great Partnerships in Crime Series

By Darynda Jones | April 15, 2020

Seven Fictional Con Artists and the Communities They Swindled

Seven Fictional Con Artists and the Communities They Swindled

Some con men aren't satisfied with just the individual exploitation. They target an entire town.

By Steven Wright | April 14, 2020

Social Justice Crime Novels

Social Justice Crime Novels

Sheena Kamal on six great crime novels that explore social and environmental justice issues.

By Sheena Kamal | April 14, 2020

The New Wave of California Crime Fiction

The New Wave of California Crime Fiction

A new generation of California crime novel looks at the intersection of race, class, gender, and community.

By Sara Sligar | April 13, 2020

Donna Leon on Italian Culture, Environmentalism, and Her Long-Running Series

Donna Leon on Italian Culture, Environmentalism, and Her Long-Running Series

The crime maestro celebrates the generosity of Italians, in both ordinary and extraordinary times.

By CrimeReads | April 13, 2020

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10 of the Greatest Con Artist Movies of All-Time

By Dean Jobb | April 10, 2020

The 12 Darkest Endings in the History of Noir Fiction

By Zach Vasquez | April 10, 2020

Elmore Leonard, Florida Man

By Craig Pittman | April 9, 2020

Women of Intrigue: Unconventional Female Protagonists in Long-Running Crime Fiction Series

Women of Intrigue: Unconventional Female Protagonists in Long-Running Crime Fiction Series

Complex women, evolving over the course of many books.

By Brenda Chapman | April 9, 2020

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This April

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This April

Is your house starting to feel a little gothic after all this quarantining?

By Lisa Levy | April 8, 2020

5 Great Crime Novels Bringing Multicultural Heroes and Representation to Mystery

5 Great Crime Novels Bringing Multicultural Heroes and Representation to Mystery

Searching for diversity in crime fiction.

By Elle Marr | April 8, 2020

The Strange, Sordid World of Elizabethan-Era True Crime

The Strange, Sordid World of Elizabethan-Era True Crime

Elizabethan England had a true crime phenomenon of its own, full of con artists, cannibals, wizards, and tales from prison.

By Megan Campisi | April 7, 2020

Historical Novels and the Morally Gray Character

Historical Novels and the Morally Gray Character

The best historical fiction explores compelling characters stuck in the murky moral in-betweens.

By Anika Scott | April 7, 2020

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: # 21

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: # 21

Shadow of a Doubt (1943)

By Otto Penzler | April 6, 2020

Blurring the Lines Between Criminal Justice and Popular Culture

Blurring the Lines Between Criminal Justice and Popular Culture

True crime becoming entertainment has enormous effects on the justice system.

By Scarlett Harris | April 6, 2020

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