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The Real-Life Political Scandal That Inspired Jean-Patrick Manchette's First Thriller
In 1965, a Moroccan politician was arrested by French police, then never seen again. Amidst the international uproar, one author was paying close attention.
By
Gary Indiana
| September 28, 2021
Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?
September brings disappearances in France, Jack London in Spain, and more.
By
Dwyer Murphy
| September 24, 2021
Eight Books Based on Real Female Spies
No one expected women—especially women of a certain age—to be working in espionage. This invisibility made them highly effective spies.
By
Stephanie Marie Thornton
| September 17, 2021
Rock Of Ages: What Graham Greene Can Teach The Modern Novelist
In
Brighton Rock
, all the novelist's formidable tools are on display.
By
Craig Nova
| September 17, 2021
A Reader’s Guide to Crime and Suspense Fiction on the River
Why some of crime fiction's best stories are set on rivers.
By
Rebecca Hodge
| September 14, 2021
Binge-Worthy Characters in Books and on the Screen
How to create characters who will make a deep connection over a long-running series.
By
Tori Eldridge
| September 14, 2021
Best Reviewed
Books of the Week
Six Great Novels with Mysterious Protagonists
By
Christopher Swann
| September 10, 2021
My First Thriller: James Grady
By
Rick Pullen
| September 9, 2021
The Strange Story of a Dog, a Diamond Discovery, and the Fierce Rivalries of the Canadian Arctic
By
Matthew Hart
| September 8, 2021
Paul Vidich on Moral Dilemmas and the Allure of Spy Fiction
A conversation with novelist Paul Vidich and an exclusive cover reveal
By
CrimeReads
| September 3, 2021
What to Stream This September: Robert Redford's Crime Movies
Nothing takes you from the end of summer to the start of fall like a Robert Redford movie
By
Olivia Rutigliano
| September 2, 2021
The Best Psychological Thrillers, According to a Clinical Psychologist
real about human development, thought processes, coping mechanisms, and interpersonal and cultural dynamics."">"My favorite books capture something tangibly and often uncomfortably
real
about human development, thought processes, coping mechanisms, and interpersonal and cultural dynamics."
By
S. F. Kosa
| August 27, 2021
What Do CIA Analysts and Investigative Journalists Have In Common?
Both rely on covert sources. Both piece together puzzles. And both can be risky—and rewarding.
By
Karen Cleveland
| August 27, 2021
Colombo – Writing Crime in a Nation Once Torn Apart by Violence
A look at the crime and mystery literature of Sri Lanka's largest city
By
Paul French
| August 23, 2021
Eight Science Fiction and Fantasy Heist Novels
Matt Bell explains why the heist might just be the perfect worldbuilding tool.
By
Matt Bell
| August 19, 2021
Intersectional Feminist Spy Fiction: A Conversation with Aya de Leon, Lauren Wilkinson, and Rosalie Knecht
Three authors driving the evolution of espionage fiction.
By
Aya de Leon
| August 18, 2021
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