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Kevin C Morris on Worldbuilding and Setting a Mystery in Alaska's Rugged Southeast

Kevin C Morris on Worldbuilding and Setting a Mystery in Alaska's Rugged Southeast

The author of Untamed Coast finds inspiration on Radioville Island

By Kevin C. Morris | September 2, 2026

7 Books That Take Readers to Extraordinary, Uncharted Regions

7 Books That Take Readers to Extraordinary, Uncharted Regions

Henry Wise recommends Willa Cather, James Hilton, Tim Winton, and more

By Henry Wise | August 31, 2026

7 Great Horror Novels Set in the American South

7 Great Horror Novels Set in the American South

Del Sandeen recommends Tanarive Due, Michael McDowell, Anne Rice, and more

By Del Sandeen | August 27, 2026

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

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By Ellery Lloyd | August 7, 2026

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By Lisa Gardner | August 6, 2026

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By Molly Odintz | July 31, 2026

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

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

Mary Wine and Cindy Dees answer an absurd question with some very serious recommendations

By Mary Wine and Cindy Dees | July 29, 2026

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

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

James Renner explores the phenomenon of true crime authors writing themselves into their stories

By James Renner | July 28, 2026

Diversifying Bookshelves: 9 Great Cozy Mysteries by Writers of Color

Diversifying Bookshelves: 9 Great Cozy Mysteries by Writers of Color

MJ Soni recommends wide-ranging cozies by Jesse Q. Sutanto, Ashley-Ruth Bernier, Nekesa Afia, and more

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

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