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S.J. Bennett on the brilliance of 1960s British mysteries and thrillers

S.J. Bennett on the brilliance of 1960s British mysteries and thrillers

A look at Len Deighton, Frederick Forsyth, and more from the author of Death on the Royal Yacht

By S.J. Bennett | November 5, 2026

Crime and the city: Harbin, China

Crime and the city: Harbin, China

Our itinerant series explores the complex mysteries of former Manchuria

By Paul French | November 4, 2026

James Patterson on dictators, historical fiction, and writing a world war II thriller

James Patterson on dictators, historical fiction, and writing a world war II thriller

John B. Valeri profiles the author of The Munich Affair

By John B. Valeri | November 3, 2026

Alysandra Dutton on Writing Historical Noir and Investigating Ancient Roman Crimes

Alysandra Dutton on Writing Historical Noir and Investigating Ancient Roman Crimes

The author of The Stolen Women revisits the traumatic history of the Sabine women

By Alysandra Dutton | October 30, 2026

5 crime novels set in grand hotels, from Peter James

5 crime novels set in grand hotels, from Peter James

Peter James recommends Arthur Hailey, Nita Prose, and more

By Peter James | October 27, 2026

America's lady Bluebeard: the strange murder trial of Lyda Trueblood

America's lady Bluebeard: the strange murder trial of Lyda Trueblood

Excerpted from Ordinary Wife: The True Story of America's Forgotten Serial Killer by Gregg Olsen and Morgan Olsen

By Gregg Olsen and Morgan Olsen | October 27, 2026

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An Illustrated Guide to Famous (and Infamous) Figures from the History of Psychiatry

By Laura Joh Rowland | October 26, 2026

Matthew Gavin Frank on Kim Wall and the Ethics of Sensationalistic True Crime

By Matthew Gavin Frank | October 20, 2026

J.H. Markert on the Cult Leaders That Inspired His New Novel

By J.H. Markert | October 19, 2026

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction to Check Out This Fall

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction to Check Out This Fall

Featuring new and upcoming titles from Anthony Bidulka, Elizabeth Hand, Sarah McCarry, Kevin Jagernauth, and more

By Queer Crime Writers | October 16, 2026

What was the most popular detective play in Victorian England?

What was the most popular detective play in Victorian England?

On "The Ticket-of-Leave Man" by Tom Taylor and the popularity of crime plays!

By Olivia Rutigliano | October 15, 2026

5 Books for Younger Fans of Edgar Allan Poe

5 Books for Younger Fans of Edgar Allan Poe

Diana Peterfreund recommends contemporary fiction and nonfiction to ease readers into gothic classics

By Diana Peterfreund | October 12, 2026

Mariah Fredericks on the Great Sea Monster Hoax of Nantucket

Mariah Fredericks on the Great Sea Monster Hoax of Nantucket

A dive into the deceptions of puppeteer Tony Sarg in the summer of 1937

By Mariah Fredericks | October 8, 2026

Ryan Burruss on Monstrously Mashing Up Genres in His New Novel

Ryan Burruss on Monstrously Mashing Up Genres in His New Novel

A meditation on multi-genre mixtapes from the author of American Crow

By Ryan Burruss | October 8, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: October 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: October 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from Steve Berry, May Cobb, John Fram, Gilly Macmillan, Tom Ryan, Nic Stone, and more

By CrimeReads | October 7, 2026

10 Epistolary Thrillers That Let the Evidence Do the Talking

10 Epistolary Thrillers That Let the Evidence Do the Talking

Eva Jurczyk recommends mysteries told in letters, emails, archives, and more

By Eva Jurczyk | October 6, 2026

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