6 New True Crime Books to Read This August

6 New True Crime Books to Read This August

Cold Cases, Violent Cults, and Stories of Crime and Obsession

By CrimeReads | August 15, 2019

The Great Boundary-Breaking Women of Fiction

The Great Boundary-Breaking Women of Fiction

Celebrating 10 strong women who refused to conform and who struggled to find their place in the world.

By Louisa Treger | August 15, 2019

August's Best Debut Novels

August's Best Debut Novels

Jealous Nannies, Jazz-Age Debutants, and Jarring Calls

By CrimeReads | August 14, 2019

1970s Noir: The Cult Classics

1970s Noir: The Cult Classics

Time to revisit some of the most criminally underappreciated neo-noir of the 70s.

By Howard Michael Gould | August 14, 2019

The Doctor Is In: How Psychologists Advance a Psychological Thriller

The Doctor Is In: How Psychologists Advance a Psychological Thriller

6 Novels Featuring Psychologists and Psychiatrists in Key Roles

By Matthew Farrell | August 14, 2019

Sympathetic Villains: Five Psychopaths We Pity, Root For, and Identify With

Sympathetic Villains: Five Psychopaths We Pity, Root For, and Identify With

"What happens when those who commit crimes are humanized?"

By Elizabeth Macneal | August 13, 2019

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The Best Books About Working Undercover

By Dana Ridenour | August 13, 2019

Kuala Lumpur Noir

By Paul French | August 12, 2019

The Dark Side of the Wellness Industry

By Sherri Smith | August 12, 2019

The Deeply Unsettling Noir of Dorothy B. Hughes

The Deeply Unsettling Noir of Dorothy B. Hughes

Celebrating the dark visions of literature's queen of noir.

By Dwyer Murphy | August 9, 2019

What to Read, Watch and Listen to Learn About the Manson Family Murders

What to Read, Watch and Listen to Learn About the Manson Family Murders

On the 50th anniversary of the Tate-LaBianca Murders, here are the most thorough and thoughtful examinations of the case.

By CrimeReads | August 9, 2019

The Best One-Star Reviews of Dostoevsky's <em>Crime and Punishment</em>

The Best One-Star Reviews of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment

"In about one hour, I am going to walk down to the beach and throw this book into the Red Sea."

By Dwyer Murphy | August 8, 2019

5 New Psychological Thrillers to Read This August

5 New Psychological Thrillers to Read This August

Secluded Houses, Boarding Schools, and Henry James Reimagined

By Lisa Levy | August 7, 2019

When the Narrator Doesn't Get It: 10 Shades of Deception

When the Narrator Doesn't Get It: 10 Shades of Deception

How authors use unreliable narrators and warped realities to tell mysteries that readers still have a chance to solve.

By Hallie Ephron | August 6, 2019

Parenthood Noir and The Rise of the Psychological Thriller

Parenthood Noir and The Rise of the Psychological Thriller

How crime novels have turned away from private eyes and focused on the bonds of parent and child.

By Haylen Beck | August 6, 2019

6 Crime Books That Explore The Experience of Veterans

6 Crime Books That Explore The Experience of Veterans

Because crime novels can help us understand.

By Siobhan Adcock | August 5, 2019

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