Crime Reads » Historical

Nazi-Hunting in Movies and TV Thrillers, Over the Decades

Nazi-Hunting in Movies and TV Thrillers, Over the Decades

Pop culture will never get tired of watching people travel to South America to track down Nazi fugitives.

By Keith Roysdon | April 13, 2023

Five Speculative Novels Set In Worlds Full of Books

Five Speculative Novels Set In Worlds Full of Books

"Fantastical libraries, cozy bookstores, and stories that pay homage to the magic of the written word..."

By Hester Fox | April 12, 2023

7 Historical Novels With Mysteries At Their Center

7 Historical Novels With Mysteries At Their Center

"[T]hese seven historical novels feature page-turning mysteries that will transport you to the past and keep you guessing until the end."

By Chanel Cleeton | April 12, 2023

Graphic Content: Entering the World of 'Never Sleep' with writer Fred van Lente

Graphic Content: Entering the World of 'Never Sleep' with writer Fred van Lente

The trailblazing women of the Pinkerton Agency take center stage in this historical novel about a plot to assassinate Lincoln.

By Alex Segura | April 6, 2023

Jacqueline Winspear Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

Jacqueline Winspear Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

"I’m interested in how ordinary people have endured in extraordinary times, especially a time of war..."

By Molly Odintz | April 5, 2023

Harini Nagendra’s Favourite Historical Mysteries

Harini Nagendra’s Favourite Historical Mysteries

Six mysterious tales that span the globe and historical eras.

By Harini Nagendra | March 31, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Rhys Bowen on Historical Fiction and Memorable Heroines

By Molly Odintz | March 29, 2023

10 More Must-Read Alternate History Thrillers

By Josh Weiss | March 29, 2023

In Praise of The Cross Genre Novel

By Jacqueline Winspear | March 24, 2023

Uncovering the Grave Sins of a Catholic Orphanage in Vermont

Uncovering the Grave Sins of a Catholic Orphanage in Vermont

A journalist and survivors reckon with a brutal reality.

By Christine Kenneally | March 21, 2023

James R. Benn On Finding Inspiration in the Strangeness of Everyday Moments

James R. Benn On Finding Inspiration in the Strangeness of Everyday Moments

Or, who's buried in Guy Topper's grave?

By James R. Benn | March 15, 2023

Spirits, Scams and the Victorian Séance

Spirits, Scams and the Victorian Séance

"Despite these many tricks and ploys, grieving people are desperate and often willing to believe anything."

By Sarah Penner | March 9, 2023

Witch Lit: Five Novels Featuring Witchcraft

Witch Lit: Five Novels Featuring Witchcraft

'“Witch lit” is a reminder that misogyny echoes through time. But it can also be a powerful, even joyful, reclamation of female strength and mystery"

By Emilia Hart | March 8, 2023

Women Outside the Structure: Victorian Widows and Governesses

Women Outside the Structure: Victorian Widows and Governesses

dangerous women."">"for the Victorians, both governesses and widows could be dangerous women."

By Katie Lumsden | March 1, 2023

Steve Berry Talks History, Research, and Preservation

Steve Berry Talks History, Research, and Preservation

"From start to finish the research and writing process takes about 18 months per book."

By CrimeReads | February 23, 2023

What’s in the Shadows?

What’s in the Shadows?

What Artists like Monet, Renoir, Jacob Lawrence, and Other Masters Teach Mystery Writers about Crafting Villains

By Patricia Raybon | February 22, 2023

« First ‹ Previous 15 16 17 181920 21 22 23 Next ›Last »

Page 19 of 44