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After a Husband's Betrayal, Turning to Mystery Novels

After a Husband's Betrayal, Turning to Mystery Novels

In the wake of a divorce, a writer seeks order, puzzles, and answers.

By Laura Hilgers | March 30, 2020

Seattle: Primed and Ready for Crime Fiction Fame

Seattle: Primed and Ready for Crime Fiction Fame

Exploring the city's history and character, through crime novels

By J. Kingston Pierce | March 27, 2020

Mrs. Mohr Goes Missing

Mrs. Mohr Goes Missing

Maryla Szymickowa

By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 23, 2020

5 International Crime Novels to Read This March

5 International Crime Novels to Read This March

Travel the world with these far-flung mysteries....

By CrimeReads | March 19, 2020

The Best Historical Fiction of 2020 (So Far)

The Best Historical Fiction of 2020 (So Far)

From murder at Plymouth Rock to intrigue in mid-century Florida, 10 standout historical crime novels to devour this spring

By Molly Odintz | March 12, 2020

Dr. Lise Meitner: The Mystery of the Disappearing Physicist

Dr. Lise Meitner: The Mystery of the Disappearing Physicist

She split the atom and fled the Nazis. History tried to erase her.

By Jan Eliasberg | March 11, 2020

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Adventures in Historical Fiction: History is Everywhere (And Full of Surprises)

By John Lawton | March 11, 2020

The Animals at Lockwood Manor

By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 10, 2020

Paul Vidich on Cold War Espionage, a CIA Cover-Up, and a Family Tragedy

By Kevin Larimer | March 6, 2020

The Rock Blaster

The Rock Blaster

Henning Mankell

By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 5, 2020

Maude Collins: Ohio's First Female Sheriff

Maude Collins: Ohio's First Female Sheriff

After her husband was killed in the line of duty, Maude Collins served out his term. Then she ran for reelection—and won.

By Jess Montgomery | February 28, 2020

Gothic Themes Bring Us Together

Gothic Themes Bring Us Together

Everyone loves Gothic tropes: dark mansions, misty moors, and creepy families with lots of secrets

By Catherine Cavendish | February 26, 2020

How to Turn A Man into a Legend

How to Turn A Man into a Legend

Why I chose to take real-life Arctic explorer Matthew Henson, drop him in the middle of the Harlem Renaissance, and have him solve a murder.

By Gary Phillips | February 25, 2020

People v. Gillette: How an Obscure Execution in the Finger Lakes Inspired Generations of Storytellers

People v. Gillette: How an Obscure Execution in the Finger Lakes Inspired Generations of Storytellers

The Long Cultural Afterlife of a Horrifying Crime

By S.L. McInnis | February 24, 2020

The King’s Justice

The King’s Justice

Susan Elia MacNeal

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 24, 2020

Turns Out, Elizabethan Playwright and Poet Laureate Ben Jonson was a Murderer

Turns Out, Elizabethan Playwright and Poet Laureate Ben Jonson was a Murderer

But he found a clever way to avoid punishment.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 21, 2020

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