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Naomi Hirahara on Writing a New Historical Mystery About Post-Internment Life for Japanese-Americans

Naomi Hirahara on Writing a New Historical Mystery About Post-Internment Life for Japanese-Americans

The author's groundbreaking new novel takes on 1940's life for Japanese-Americans leaving California for Chicago.

By Désirée Zamorano | August 13, 2021

The Hacienda: <br> Exclusive Cover Reveal!

The Hacienda:
Exclusive Cover Reveal!

Isabel Cañas

By CrimeReads Excerpts | August 12, 2021

Perfume Thieves and the History of Temptation

Perfume Thieves and the History of Temptation

On the scent of some of history's most refined criminals.

By Timothy Schaffert | August 5, 2021

A Historical Fiction Writer Considers the Enduring Appeal of the Roman Empire

A Historical Fiction Writer Considers the Enduring Appeal of the Roman Empire

Historical writing thrives in the familiar past.

By Lindsey Davis | July 29, 2021

The Imperial Russians Who Defied the Czar For Love

The Imperial Russians Who Defied the Czar For Love

Even the members of the Romanov family chafed under the heavy-handed rulers of Russia.

By Dianne Freeman | July 26, 2021

Why Do American Crime Writers Love British Manors So Much?

Why Do American Crime Writers Love British Manors So Much?

An intercontinental, cross-generational obsession explained by one of its practitioners.

By Katharine Schellman | July 23, 2021

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Alma Katsu and Owen Matthews on Ideal Spies, Historical Fiction, and the Russia-West Divide

By Alma Katsu | July 20, 2021

Murder at Keyhaven Castle

By CrimeReads Excerpts | July 13, 2021

Quentin Tarantino Wrote a "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood" Novel—Here's What You Need to Know

By Nick Kolakowski | July 12, 2021

Setting a Murder Mystery in the Real Hollywood Canteen Required Piercing a Veil of Myth and Nostalgia

Setting a Murder Mystery in the Real Hollywood Canteen Required Piercing a Veil of Myth and Nostalgia

The Hollywood canteen was where soldiers went to dance and everyone was equal. That was the story, anyway.

By Susan Elia MacNeal | July 9, 2021

Dive Into Historical Fiction With These 9 Immersive Reads

Dive Into Historical Fiction With These 9 Immersive Reads

From the Distant Past to Very Recent History, Appreciating the Unique Intersection of Time and Place

By Martha Hall Kelly | June 24, 2021

A Murder in Tiger Bay: How Nadifa Mohamed's New Novel Revives a Decades-Old Tragedy

A Murder in Tiger Bay: How Nadifa Mohamed's New Novel Revives a Decades-Old Tragedy

In 1952, Mahmood Mattan was executed by the British government for a crime he didn't commit. Decades later, a new novel reimagines his world in the working-class docklands of Cardiff.

By Paul French | June 21, 2021

The Best Books of the Year (So Far): Crime Fiction in 2021

The Best Books of the Year (So Far): Crime Fiction in 2021

CrimeReads editors select their favorite thrillers, mysteries, and crime novels of the year.

By CrimeReads | June 17, 2021

Ivory Shoals

Ivory Shoals

John Brandon

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 16, 2021

Jonathan Lee on the Man Who Built New York City ... Only to Disappear Into It

Jonathan Lee on the Man Who Built New York City ... Only to Disappear Into It

A new novel explores the mysterious legacy of Andrew Haswell Green, the Father of Greater New York, who built Central Park and the New York Public Library, then all but disappeared into history.

By Dwyer Murphy | June 15, 2021

Six Novels to Immerse Yourself in the Vibes of the Past

Six Novels to Immerse Yourself in the Vibes of the Past

From historical fiction to contemporary noir, books that capture the essence of history.

By Nekesa Afia | June 7, 2021

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