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The Politically Engaged, Wildly Entertaining Novels of Paco Ignacio Taibo II

The Politically Engaged, Wildly Entertaining Novels of Paco Ignacio Taibo II

He's one of the world's most popular crime writers. And his critiques of systemic corruption are as incisive as ever.

By Gabino Iglesias | December 11, 2020

John le Carré and the Most Interesting Author Interview You Will Ever See

John le Carré and the Most Interesting Author Interview You Will Ever See

In 1965, John le Carré was a breakout author with a semi-secretive past and some really complex thoughts about espionage.

By Dwyer Murphy | December 10, 2020

10 Cold Thrillers To Get You Through the Long Winter Nights

10 Cold Thrillers To Get You Through the Long Winter Nights

More Chills, More Thrills...

By Paige Shelton | December 8, 2020

Tom Clancy’s <br> Shadow of the Dragon

Tom Clancy’s
Shadow of the Dragon

Marc Cameron

By CrimeReads Excerpts | December 7, 2020

Watch a Short, Delightfully Awkward Interview with Graham Greene

Watch a Short, Delightfully Awkward Interview with Graham Greene

All writer interviews should take place in international waters.

By Dwyer Murphy | December 7, 2020

Janet Evanovich Talks Craft, Art, and Selfhood

Janet Evanovich Talks Craft, Art, and Selfhood

Catching up with the creator of Stephanie Plum

By Molly Odintz | December 7, 2020

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Jean-Patrick Manchette: Inside the Decades-Long Effort to Bring a Master of French Crime Fiction to American Readers

By Donald Nicholson-Smith | December 4, 2020

Ten Chilling Thrillers to Read During The Coming Storms

By Alice Blanchard | December 1, 2020

Jakarta: Indonesia’s Megalopolis of Crime

By Paul French | November 30, 2020

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

You deserve to watch multiple seasons of a lavishly produced show about spies, heists, or yacht explosions. But which one?

By Dwyer Murphy | November 25, 2020

5 Debut Novels You Should Read This November

5 Debut Novels You Should Read This November

The month's best debuts in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | November 20, 2020

Can You Write Your Deepest Fears Into Existence?

Can You Write Your Deepest Fears Into Existence?

In writing fiction, many authors find that the pain they inflict on characters returns to them down the line.

By Stav Sherez | November 19, 2020

The Evolution of Espionage Fiction

The Evolution of Espionage Fiction

Readers love their spygames, but with each new generation, the battles—and the expectations—take new shapes.

By Otto Penzler | November 16, 2020

Censorettes: The Women Wartime Censors Who Kept The Allies Safe And Uncovered A Nest of Spies in Brooklyn

Censorettes: The Women Wartime Censors Who Kept The Allies Safe And Uncovered A Nest of Spies in Brooklyn

Markers in hand, these World War II volunteers used their language skills and expertise to hunt down German spies.

By Elizabeth Bales Frank | November 13, 2020

What <em>Ozark</em> Gets Wrong: The Latest Tricks in International Money Laundering

What Ozark Gets Wrong: The Latest Tricks in International Money Laundering

"Running a casino to launder illegal cash is so 1940s."

By Michael Niemann | November 13, 2020

Inside Trump's Long War Against the American Intelligence Community

Inside Trump's Long War Against the American Intelligence Community

Of all the institutions Trump has undermined, his attacks on the US intelligence apparatus, grounded in the bizarre and egotistical, may be the most harmful for long-term security.

By Robert Littell | November 11, 2020

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