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The Art of Writing Mysteries Featuring Real-Life Figures

The Art of Writing Mysteries Featuring Real-Life Figures

In these books, history and mystery mingle.

By Lyn Squire | September 26, 2023

The Wild, Bizarre, Sometimes Criminal Pleasures of London's Bartholomew Fair

The Wild, Bizarre, Sometimes Criminal Pleasures of London's Bartholomew Fair

Laura Shepherd-Robinson on the dangerous side of one of London's most famous historical fairs.

By Laura Shepherd-Robinson | September 22, 2023

Murder Ballads, the Original True Crime

Murder Ballads, the Original True Crime

On the long tradition of folk music about crimes, used to help communities process trauma and memorialize victims.

By Janet Beard | September 19, 2023

Some Conspiracy Theories Surrounding the Royal House of Windsor

Some Conspiracy Theories Surrounding the Royal House of Windsor

The scandals of the British royal family have made for excellent fodder for crime fiction.

By Christine Wells | September 12, 2023

The Gilded Age: On Invention and Excess

The Gilded Age: On Invention and Excess

Alyssa Maxwell on capturing the technologies of an unequal and rapidly changing era in historical fiction.

By Alyssa Maxwell | September 11, 2023

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Fall 2023

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of Fall 2023

75+ Noirs, Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels to take you though the end of the year.

By Molly Odintz | September 7, 2023

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7 Great Crime Novels Set in Harlem

By Louise Hare | August 29, 2023

9 More Historical Novels Coming Out in 2023

By Molly Odintz | August 28, 2023

The Dark Side of the Jazz Age

By Nancy Bilyeau | August 11, 2023

Red Right Hand: Peaky Blinders, Babylon Berlin and the Looming Shadow of Fascism

Red Right Hand: Peaky Blinders, Babylon Berlin and the Looming Shadow of Fascism

How history creates suspense in two standout crime dramas.

By Zack Budryk | August 10, 2023

The Best Paperback Releases of Summer 2023

The Best Paperback Releases of Summer 2023

Featuring new in paperback releases from Winnie M. Li, Deanna Raybourn, Michael Connelly, and many more.

By CrimeReads | August 9, 2023

The Best Historical Fiction of 2023 (So Far)

The Best Historical Fiction of 2023 (So Far)

20 essential new historical crime novels to add to your reading list.

By Molly Odintz | August 8, 2023

James Lee Burke Reckons with History, the South, and the Hatred Burning Through America

James Lee Burke Reckons with History, the South, and the Hatred Burning Through America

The author discusses his newest novel, an epic of the American Civil War, with David Masciotra.

By David Masciotra | July 24, 2023

The Chicago Mob vs. the World’s Fair

The Chicago Mob vs. the World’s Fair

Anika Scott on the 1933 World's Fair in Chicago and a city's quest to shed its bloody reputation

By Anika Scott | July 21, 2023

How The History of Nuclear Violence Shapes Our Present

How The History of Nuclear Violence Shapes Our Present

"Peace can prevail over destruction. Each of us has the power to prevent history from repeating if we commit to a world at peace"

By Constance Hays Matsumoto | July 21, 2023

Colson Whitehead on Blaxploitation Cinema, Sidney Lumet's New York, and His Own Harlem Trilogy

Colson Whitehead on Blaxploitation Cinema, Sidney Lumet's New York, and His Own Harlem Trilogy

The author discusses the latest installment of his sweeping crime history of New York City.

By Dwyer Murphy | July 20, 2023

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