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

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

    Busting labels: when "literary" authors embark on "crime" novels

    By John Galligan | July 11, 2019

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

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

    Pop culture is full of interesting women challenging stereotypes and ridiculous old questions about likeable characters.

    By Kristen Lepionka | July 10, 2019

    7 Psychological Thrillers to Read This July

    7 Psychological Thrillers to Read This July

    Toxic Relationships, Dangerous Neighbors, and So Many Secrets

    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

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    By CrimeReads | July 2, 2019

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    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

    In Some Crime Novels, London Is More Than a Setting—It's a Character

    In Some Crime Novels, London Is More Than a Setting—It's a Character

    6 Mysteries That Capture the Essence of England's Capital

    By Caz Frear | July 2, 2019

    The Wit, Wisdom, and Noirs of James M. Cain

    The Wit, Wisdom, and Noirs of James M. Cain

    25 of the Greatest Lines Ever Written by a Crime Fiction Master

    By Dwyer Murphy | July 1, 2019

    Crime and the City: Dubai

    Crime and the City: Dubai

    Raffish port city of the Middle East or playground of a global elite?

    By Paul French | July 1, 2019

    The Best Book Covers of June

    The Best Book Covers of June

    The Best Book Designs in Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

    By CrimeReads | June 28, 2019

    The Morality-Driven Thriller

    The Morality-Driven Thriller

    5 Novels That Use Small Crimes To Explore Larger Ethical Dilemmas

    By Lori Roy | June 28, 2019

    Staff Picks: Our Favorite Stories of June

    Staff Picks: Our Favorite Stories of June

    Bank Robberies, L.A. Noir, and Accidental Private Eyes

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