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Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa on His New Locked Room Mystery, 'The Samurai and The Prisoner'

Filmmaker Kiyoshi Kurosawa on His New Locked Room Mystery, 'The Samurai and The Prisoner'

Radha Vatsal and Kurosawa discuss the heady new mystery set in 16th-century Japan.

By Radha Vatsal | August 14, 2026

Ciphers, Codes, Challenges: 8 Thrillers That Feature Puzzles

Ciphers, Codes, Challenges: 8 Thrillers That Feature Puzzles

S. C. Godfrey recommends Stella Sands, Janice Hallett, Jeff Macfee, and more

By S. C. Godfrey | August 11, 2026

Catherine Fogarty on Reopening the Cold Case of a Murdered Montreal Teen in 1960s LA

Catherine Fogarty on Reopening the Cold Case of a Murdered Montreal Teen in 1960s LA

From the introduction to The Girl with No Name: The Story of Jane Doe #59 and My Relentless Search for Her Killer

By Catherine Fogarty | August 10, 2026

5 Great Classic and Contemporary Short Stories That Explore Time Travel

5 Great Classic and Contemporary Short Stories That Explore Time Travel

Ellery Lloyd recommends temporal tales by Ray Bradbury, Vandana Singh, and more

By Ellery Lloyd | August 7, 2026

The 5 New England Mysteries That Inspired Lisa Gardner's Latest Novel

The 5 New England Mysteries That Inspired Lisa Gardner's Latest Novel

The author of 'You'll Be Sorry' unpacks the influence of Ariel Lawhon, Tom Ryan, and others

By Lisa Gardner | August 6, 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of August 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of August 2026

Featuring new releases from Robyn Gigl, Robert Jackson Bennett, Jennifer Hillier, Chris Bohjalian, Riley Sager, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 31, 2026

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What Crime Novels Would the Greatest Women Pilots of All Time Enjoy Reading?

By Mary Wine and Cindy Dees | July 29, 2026

How the Rise of Mystery Podcasts Created the True Crime Memoir Boom

By James Renner | July 28, 2026

Diversifying Bookshelves: 9 Great Cozy Mysteries by Writers of Color

By MJ Soni | July 27, 2026

Maria DiLorenzo on Capturing the Souls of Serial Killers in True Crime and Memoir

Maria DiLorenzo on Capturing the Souls of Serial Killers in True Crime and Memoir

The author of Confessions of the Green River Killer explores evil's facets in a hybrid genre

By Maria DiLorenzo | July 27, 2026

The Duplicitous Heroine in Wilkie Collins's <em>No Name</em>

The Duplicitous Heroine in Wilkie Collins's No Name

In No Name, the heroine Magdalen Vanstone tries to use her acting skills to become a detective... but, by Victorian standards, her actions almost turn her into a criminal.

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 23, 2026

Rosanne Limoncelli on the Joy of Following Characters Through Multiple Stories

Rosanne Limoncelli on the Joy of Following Characters Through Multiple Stories

The author of Death at King's Cross celebrates enduring fictional friendships

By Rosanne Limoncelli | July 23, 2026

Crime Classics, Back in Print: A Roundup of (Summer) Reissues

Crime Classics, Back in Print: A Roundup of (Summer) Reissues

Featuring works from Anthony Bourdain, Ellery Queen, Masako Togawa, Georges Simenon, and more

By CrimeReads | July 22, 2026

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction To Check Out This Summer

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction To Check Out This Summer

Featuring new and upcoming titles from Robyn Gigl, Joshua Moehling, Lev A.C. Rosen, Birdie Horne, and more

By Queer Crime Writers | July 20, 2026

"Bloody Lady Agatha": The Dark Childhood Imagination that Shaped Agatha Christie's Fiction

An excerpt from Agatha Christie, The Mother of the Cozy Mystery by Nancy West

By Nancy West | July 15, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: July 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: July 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from Ruth Ware, Stacey Abrams, Janice Hallett, Samantha Downing, Joe Pan, and more

By CrimeReads | July 10, 2026

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