Why Do Former Lawyers So Often Turn to Writing?

Why Do Former Lawyers So Often Turn to Writing?

An ex-lawyer-turned-crime-writer on her many peers in the thriller world

By Suzie Miller | February 20, 2024

When The Suspense Comes From Our Climate Apocalypse

When The Suspense Comes From Our Climate Apocalypse

Sarah Ruiz-Grossman on five books that bring home the creeping devastation of our human-made environmental crisis. 

By Sarah Ruiz-Grossman | February 19, 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 | February 19, 2024

Bordeaux, City of Wine and Crime Fiction

Bordeaux, City of Wine and Crime Fiction

"Crime and the City" investigates a French city with a long cultural tradition.

By Paul French | February 19, 2024

The Best Debut Novels Out This Month

The Best Debut Novels Out This Month

Featuring first novels from Sarah Ruiz-Grossman, Jenny Hollander, Kobby Ben Ben, and more.

By CrimeReads | February 16, 2024

Six Novels with a Structure of their Own

Six Novels with a Structure of their Own

Edwin Hill on using story structure to play with perspective and slowly dole out truths

By Edwin Hill | February 15, 2024

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The Power of Neurodiverse Characters in Mysteries

By Brandy Schillace | February 14, 2024

The Best Psychological Thrillers of February 2024

By Molly Odintz | February 13, 2024

6 Books That Elevate the Serial Killer Thriller

By Erin Young | February 13, 2024

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

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By CrimeReads | February 12, 2024

15 Horror Novels to Look Out For in 2024

15 Horror Novels to Look Out For in 2024

Slashers, serial killers, supernatural entities, and splatterpunk!

By Molly Odintz | February 9, 2024

Nick Petrie on the Best Boundary Pushing Novels in Beloved Mystery Series

Nick Petrie on the Best Boundary Pushing Novels in Beloved Mystery Series

Long-running mystery series require certain rules. Sometimes, the authors of those books want to break their own rules.

By Nick Petrie | February 9, 2024

Literary Works In Which Crimes are a Means to Understanding Complexity

Literary Works In Which Crimes are a Means to Understanding Complexity

Megan Nolan on the "apparent impossibility of comprehending the mind of another"

By Megan Nolan | February 7, 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 | February 5, 2024

Chennai: Crime Writing in a South Indian Megalopolis

Chennai: Crime Writing in a South Indian Megalopolis

Crime and the City visits Chennai

By Paul French | February 5, 2024

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month

Featuring new books by Lea Carpenter, Elizabeth Gonzalez James, and more.

By CrimeReads | January 30, 2024

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