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    7 Crime Movies That Should Have Been the First in a Series

    7 Crime Movies That Should Have Been the First in a Series

    One movie wasn't enough. We wanted more.

    By Keith Roysdon | January 6, 2023

    9 Literary Classics for the Contemporary Crime Reader

    9 Literary Classics for the Contemporary Crime Reader

    These novels "borrow elements from the crime writer’s toolkit"

    By Rebecca Kelley | January 6, 2023

    10 Crime Novels You Should Read This January

    10 Crime Novels You Should Read This January

    10 fantastic new books out in January that run the gamut from hardboiled noir to comical caper...

    By Molly Odintz | January 5, 2023

    We Need More Nuanced Portrayals of Sex Workers

    We Need More Nuanced Portrayals of Sex Workers

    Adele Parks looks at some of the best fictional portrayals of sex workers, and asks why the media so often relies on stereotype.

    By Adele Parks | January 5, 2023

    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 | January 3, 2023

    Crime and the City: Karachi

    Crime and the City: Karachi

    Pakistan's most populated city has a big tradition of books that explore crime and corruption.

    By Paul French | January 3, 2023

    Best Reviewed
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    • Stations
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    • The Pen: A Human History
    • Is It Too Late to Make a Run for It?
    • Gloria Don't Speak
    • The Heights
    • The King Under the Mountain: In Search of J. R. R. Tolkien
    • Just a Shot Away: Martin Scorsese's Life in Film

    The Best Reviewed Books of 2022:
    Mystery and Crime

    By Book Marks | December 23, 2022

    The Best Scifi and Speculative Mysteries of 2022

    By Molly Odintz | December 22, 2022

    How To Turn A Post-Apocalyptic Novel Into A Thriller

    By Pedro Hoffmeister | December 22, 2022

    Creating Dual Timelines and Five Novels That Do It Well

    Creating Dual Timelines and Five Novels That Do It Well

    Writing a novel with more than one timeline is never easy. But, when it's done well, it provides readers with a special thrill.

    By Liv Andersson | December 22, 2022

    Do You Love Only Murders in the Building? Then You’ll Want To Check Out These Cozies!

    Do You Love Only Murders in the Building? Then You’ll Want To Check Out These Cozies!

    Between seasons of your favorite show? Cozy mysteries are sure to scratch the itch.

    By Olivia Blacke | December 21, 2022

    The Best Horror Fiction of 2022

    The Best Horror Fiction of 2022

    Hauntings, possessions, demons, ghosts, monsters, and more.

    By Molly Odintz | December 21, 2022

    The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Year: 2022

    The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Year: 2022

    Celebrating the year's best books from first-time novelists.

    By CrimeReads | December 21, 2022

    My Favorite Con Artists

    My Favorite Con Artists

    Victoria Thompson on some of history's most inventive swindlers, and the stories they passed down.

    By Victoria Thompson | December 21, 2022

    The Ladies of (Modern) LA Noir 

    The Ladies of (Modern) LA Noir 

    The Los Angeles crime fiction scene is as strong as ever, and these authors are at the forefront.

    By Alex Kenna | December 20, 2022

    The Best YA Mysteries of 2022

    The Best YA Mysteries of 2022

    Celebrating a turn towards mystery, horror, and suspense in young adult fiction.

    By Molly Odintz | December 20, 2022

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