The Long Reach of <em>The Odyssey</em>

The Long Reach of The Odyssey

Paula Munier calls upon the ancient classic for writing inspiration, just as many have done before

By Paula Munier | October 16, 2024

6 Great Suspense Novels Featuring Mysterious Mansions

6 Great Suspense Novels Featuring Mysterious Mansions

Tom Ryan on the grand, creepy Victorians of Nova Scotia and more.

By Tom Ryan | October 15, 2024

Elly Griffiths' 10 Favourite Short Stories

Elly Griffiths' 10 Favourite Short Stories

The bestselling author of the Ruth Galloway mysteries takes on the art of the short story.

By Elly Griffiths | October 15, 2024

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | October 14, 2024

Crime and the City Treks High into the Himalayas

Crime and the City Treks High into the Himalayas

A mountain refuge for our international crime writing series.

By Paul French | October 14, 2024

A Murder of Ladies MacBeth

A Murder of Ladies MacBeth

Four New and Upcoming Novels Featuring the Much-Maligned Character

By Molly Odintz | October 10, 2024

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There Will be Blood: The Potent Blend of Westerns & Horror

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The Best (and Most Cynical) Fixers in Fiction

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Writing About Childhood in Crime Fiction

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The Best Medieval Crime Novels

The Best Medieval Crime Novels

In which Anna Rasche, author of The Stone Witch of Florence, muses on those diverse qualities which make the Middle Ages an excellent setting for criminal tales, and humbly offers her favorite titles in this genre.

By Anna Rasche | October 8, 2024

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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The Best Books to Read Once You've Binged Reacher

The Best Books to Read Once You've Binged Reacher

"What do you read next if you need a fix from the land of well-crafted thrillers?"

By Harry Hunsicker | October 7, 2024

5 Dark Academia Novels from the World of Dark Fantasy

5 Dark Academia Novels from the World of Dark Fantasy

Victory Witherkeigh on beloved sub-genre of the school novel.

By Victory Witherkeigh | October 4, 2024

7 James Bond Books Better Than Any of the Movies

7 James Bond Books Better Than Any of the Movies

These books will leave you shaken and stirred, and with a newfound appreciation for the world of 007.

By Ryan Britt | October 4, 2024

True Crime In Translation: A Reading List

True Crime In Translation: A Reading List

10 works from across the globe that explore the meaning of crime in society

By Molly Odintz | October 3, 2024

6 Books About the Perils of Memory Manipulation

6 Books About the Perils of Memory Manipulation

Margot Harrison on fiction where past and present are merged and transformed.

By Margot Harrison | October 3, 2024

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