A Brief History of Academic Mysteries, Campus Thrillers, and Research Noir

A Brief History of Academic Mysteries, Campus Thrillers, and Research Noir

The cloistered, high-pressure world of academia has always been a perfect setting for crime fiction.

By Molly Odintz | August 29, 2019

Boston True Crime Through the Decades

Boston True Crime Through the Decades

A look at some of Boston's most infamous crimes, and best true crime books, from the 1960s to the present day.

By Edwin Hill | August 28, 2019

Seven Techno-Thrillers to Read as Our World Crumbles

Seven Techno-Thrillers to Read as Our World Crumbles

"What happens when automation that has been designed to assist humanity starts working against it?"

By John Marrs | August 27, 2019

The Crime Fiction of Madrid

The Crime Fiction of Madrid

Ghosts of the Past, Ghosts of the Future

By Paul French | August 26, 2019

Rex Stout: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

Rex Stout: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

Nero Wolfe, Archie Goodwin, and a Crime Fiction Legend

By Neil Nyren | August 23, 2019

Now Streaming in Crime: August

Now Streaming in Crime: August

Your Guide to the Best Noir, Mystery, and Thrillers Now Streaming

By Camille LeBlanc | August 23, 2019

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1970s Crime Fiction
and The Incredible Rise of 'Regional' Noir

By J. Kingston Pierce | August 22, 2019

August's Best International Crime Fiction

By CrimeReads | August 22, 2019

Secrets of the 9-1-1 Dispatcher

By R.H. Herron | August 22, 2019

7 Books that Put the 'Psychology' in Psychological Thrillers

7 Books that Put the 'Psychology' in Psychological Thrillers

How Thrillers Explore the Reaches of Human Behavior

By Lauren North | August 22, 2019

The 7 Most Suspenseful Jury Verdicts In Literature and Film

The 7 Most Suspenseful Jury Verdicts In Literature and Film

For courtroom drama, there's no topping a good jury verdict.

By Hank Phillippi Ryan | August 21, 2019

8 Books About Idyllic Vacations Gone Terribly Wrong

8 Books About Idyllic Vacations Gone Terribly Wrong

Psychological Thrillers Where Holidays Descend Into Nightmares

By Michele Campbell | August 21, 2019

August's Best New Action Thrillers

August's Best New Action Thrillers

7 Big Books to Close out Summer Thriller Season

By Ryan Steck | August 21, 2019

10 Great Books That Defy All Genre Labels

10 Great Books That Defy All Genre Labels

What is a "crime" book, anyway?

By Rob Hart | August 20, 2019

The Evolution of Criminal Profiling in Fiction

The Evolution of Criminal Profiling in Fiction

When serial killers worked their way into novels, we needed a new kind of detective to explore their twisted minds.

By CrimeReads | August 20, 2019

The Past, Present, and Future of the

The Past, Present, and Future of the "Eco-Thriller"

From environmental legal thrillers to cli-fi, a look at the modern, diverse landscape of eco-fiction.

By Joel Burcat | August 19, 2019

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