Kailee Pedersen: In Praise of the Difficult Women of East Asian Literature

Kailee Pedersen: In Praise of the Difficult Women of East Asian Literature

A list of books featuring characters whose "willingness to transgress...can be both horrifying and thrilling"

By Kailee Pederson | August 21, 2024

The Admirable Uncertainty of the Antidetective Novel

The Admirable Uncertainty of the Antidetective Novel

Cousin to the metaphysical detective novel, the antidetective story casts doubt on "detection itself"

By Eugenie Montague | August 20, 2024

Thrillers in Which Characters Actually Get to Have Fun

Thrillers in Which Characters Actually Get to Have Fun

Rachel Koller Croft on crime fiction characters who can chill

By Rachel Koller Croft | August 20, 2024

Genre Drift: Mysteries with Speculative Touches

Genre Drift: Mysteries with Speculative Touches

Morgan Richter on books "in which two genres caress, not collide."

By Morgan Richter | August 20, 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 | August 19, 2024

Murder in the Spotlight: Theatrical Mysteries You'll Love

Murder in the Spotlight: Theatrical Mysteries You'll Love

Playwright-turned-mystery-novelist M.S. Greene on tales of "deadly dramatics"

By M.S. Greene | August 19, 2024

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Thirst Traps: The Return of Vampire Novel

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Green Mountain Mysteries: A Taxonomy of Vermont Noir

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The Trope of the “Crazy” Female Protagonist

The Trope of the “Crazy” Female Protagonist

These women may be labeled mad, but they are responding quite logically to the limits and dangers of their circumstances

By Caroline Wolff | August 14, 2024

Beach Reads for a Changing World: 5 Page-Turning Eco-Mysteries

Beach Reads for a Changing World: 5 Page-Turning Eco-Mysteries

Midge Raymond on the urgency of the eco-mystery.

By Midge Raymond | August 12, 2024

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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

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The Many Faces of the Witch: A Reading List

The Many Faces of the Witch: A Reading List

Stacie Murphy on witches and witchcraft across eras and genres.

By Stacie Murphy | August 9, 2024

From Devotion to Deception: 5 Essential Reads About Cults

From Devotion to Deception: 5 Essential Reads About Cults

Kate Robards on the complex draw of cults, groups, and leaders.

By Kate Robards | August 7, 2024

LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction Late Summer Reads

LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction Late Summer Reads

It's still pool weather! Time to read some queer mysteries and thrillers...

By Queer Crime Writers | August 7, 2024

8 Classic Retellings for Crime Fiction Fans

8 Classic Retellings for Crime Fiction Fans

Erica Wright on familiar tales and characters, as crime writers have reimagined them.

By Erica Wright | August 6, 2024

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