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 8, 2022

Damascus: Crime Writing in the World’s Oldest Capital City

Damascus: Crime Writing in the World’s Oldest Capital City

Crime and the City surveys the crime literature of Syria's capital

By Paul French | August 8, 2022

Eight Courtroom Dramas That Leave Readers Reeling 

Eight Courtroom Dramas That Leave Readers Reeling 

There's nothing quite like the magic of a good legal thriller.

By Jillian Medoff | August 5, 2022

Why Is World War II Such A Popular Subject For Historical Fiction Right Now?

Why Is World War II Such A Popular Subject For Historical Fiction Right Now?

Rhys Bowen on how certain eras go in and out of "marketability" despite their perennial popularity.

By Rhys Bowen | August 5, 2022

The Best New Crime Novels of the Month: August 2022

The Best New Crime Novels of the Month: August 2022

Featuring new books from Winnie M. Li, Gabino Iglesias, Meg Gardiner, and more.

By CrimeReads | August 4, 2022

Collective Narrators: The Best Uses of the First-Person Plural in Literature

Collective Narrators: The Best Uses of the First-Person Plural in Literature

The Greek chorus will now be heard from...

By Hayley Scrivenor | August 3, 2022

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The Greatest True Spy Stories

By Ava Glass | August 2, 2022

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By CrimeReads | August 1, 2022

A List of Nautical Mysteries

By Gabby Allan | August 1, 2022

Five of the Best Unexpected Crime Movies of All-Time

Five of the Best Unexpected Crime Movies of All-Time

Sometimes with great movies, the crime elements manage to catch you off guard.

By Keith Roysdon | July 29, 2022

Your Guide to the Best Crime Shows Coming Out This Month

Your Guide to the Best Crime Shows Coming Out This Month

August features a new therapy thriller, cyberattacks, and more.

By Dwyer Murphy | July 29, 2022

8 International Podcasts To Listen to This Summer

8 International Podcasts To Listen to This Summer

Dispatches from the wide world of true crime

By Paul French | July 29, 2022

The Role of Small Town Gossip in Domestic Suspense

The Role of Small Town Gossip in Domestic Suspense

Liz Alterman on whispers, rumors, and thrillers

By Liz Alterman | July 27, 2022

10 Underappreciated American Neo-Noirs of the Early 1970s 

10 Underappreciated American Neo-Noirs of the Early 1970s 

Andrew Nette on the birth of neo-noir and the films that deserve to come out from the shadow of the period's iconic masterpieces.

By Andrew Nette | July 26, 2022

The Search for the Funniest Crime Novel Ever Written

The Search for the Funniest Crime Novel Ever Written

Elmore Leonard, Donald E. Westlake, Patricia Highsmith (wait, Patricia Highsmith...?)—they can all make a claim for the title of funniest crime novelist. So how to choose a winner?

By Dwyer Murphy | July 26, 2022

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 | July 25, 2022

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