Edna Buchanan's Miami

Edna Buchanan's Miami

She was Edna Rydzik in Jersey. In Miami, she was the hardboiled crime writer who defined an era and left a complex legacy.

By Sarah Weinman | July 16, 2019

Guilt, Innocence, and Doubt <br>in the Historical Crime Novel

Guilt, Innocence, and Doubt
in the Historical Crime Novel

Resolution is overrated. It's time to embrace doubt instead.

By Laura Purcell | July 16, 2019

Bali: The Darker Side of an Island Paradise

Bali: The Darker Side of an Island Paradise

Drugs, Gangs, Expats...and Crime Literature on the Rise

By Paul French | July 15, 2019

The Weird, Wild, Inimitable Noir of Donald E. Westlake

The Weird, Wild, Inimitable Noir of Donald E. Westlake

A day to celebrate the life and work of a crime fiction icon

By Dwyer Murphy | July 12, 2019

July's Best New Action Thrillers

July's Best New Action Thrillers

A week-by-week breakdown of an all-time great thriller month

By Ryan Steck | July 12, 2019

Small Town Mysteries, <br>Big Social Issues

Small Town Mysteries,
Big Social Issues

How crime authors use small-town settings to explore the day's most important and complex issues.

By Terry Shames | July 12, 2019

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8 Crime Novels You Won’t Find In The Crime Section

By John Galligan | July 11, 2019

7 'Unlikeable' Women (Characters) You Should Get to Know This Summer

By Kristen Lepionka | July 10, 2019

7 Psychological Thrillers to Read This July

By Lisa Levy | July 9, 2019

The Greatest Moral Compromises in Crime Fiction

The Greatest Moral Compromises in Crime Fiction

Celebrating the literature of slippery relationships, villainous allies, and morally dubious life decisions.

By Carl Vonderau | July 8, 2019

The Most Terrifying Buildings in Literature

The Most Terrifying Buildings in Literature

Forget haunted houses—apartments and hotels can be creepy, too.

By Riley Sager | July 3, 2019

7 Thrillers That Explore Female Relationships That Aren’t Always Perfect

7 Thrillers That Explore Female Relationships That Aren’t Always Perfect

When powerful women are portrayed true to life, sometimes they come into conflict. And we're there to read about them.

By Emily Liebert | July 3, 2019

A Brief History <br>of the Ned Kelly Awards

A Brief History
of the Ned Kelly Awards

Aoife Clifford looks at Australia's most prestigious crime fiction award, and recommends some favorite winners

By Aoife Clifford | July 3, 2019

13 New Books You Should Read This July

13 New Books You Should Read This July

The Month's Best Crime Fiction, Mysteries, and Thrillers

By CrimeReads | July 2, 2019

Gritty Old New York Movies: My Home Bittersweet Home

Gritty Old New York Movies: My Home Bittersweet Home

The streets were dirty, crime was up, and the culture was alive.

By David Gordon | July 2, 2019

Why Most Great Thrillers Are Really About Love—Destructive, Obsessive Love

Why Most Great Thrillers Are Really About Love—Destructive, Obsessive Love

Delusions, obsessions & love are the core of psychological thrillers.

By Araminta Hall | July 2, 2019

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