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The Devil’s Due

The Devil’s Due

Bonnie MacBird

By CrimeReads Excerpts | October 24, 2019

Berlin: A City of Crime Fiction

Berlin: A City of Crime Fiction

From historical novels to modern noirs, Berlin is a city of mystery.

By Paul French | October 21, 2019

How Arson Became A <br>Capital Crime

How Arson Became A
Capital Crime

A Brief History of Early Fire Regulations in New York City

By Paddy Hirsch | October 18, 2019

Detecting During Disasters

Detecting During Disasters

Fires, hurricanes, plague—crime fiction persists in moments of crisis.

By J. Kingston Pierce | October 17, 2019

The Measure of a Man

The Measure of a Man

Marco Malvaldi

By CrimeReads Excerpts | October 17, 2019

Discovering the Misogyny Behind the Famous Plot of <em>Lord of the Flies</em>

Discovering the Misogyny Behind the Famous Plot of Lord of the Flies

William Golding elaborates on the exclusion of little girls from his deserted island

By Kim Liggett | October 15, 2019

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Blues in the Dark

By CrimeReads Excerpts | October 11, 2019

The Murder of Harriet Monckton

By CrimeReads Excerpts | October 4, 2019

Empire of Lies

By CrimeReads Excerpts | October 2, 2019

Six Women Who Helped Define the Regency Era—And Our Conceptions of Modernity

Six Women Who Helped Define the Regency Era—And Our Conceptions of Modernity

On Mary Shelley, Ada Lovelace, Jane Austen, and other strong-willed women from the early 19th century.

By Andrea Penrose | September 30, 2019

Hudson’s Kill

Hudson’s Kill

Paddy Hirsch

By CrimeReads Excerpts | September 25, 2019

General Douglas MacArthur: A Life of (Alleged) Conspiracies

General Douglas MacArthur: A Life of (Alleged) Conspiracies

Coups, scheming businessmen, and a hidden treasure known as “Yamashita’s Gold"

By Steve Anderson | September 23, 2019

Death in Focus

Death in Focus

Anne Perry

By CrimeReads Excerpts | September 18, 2019

What Writers Can Learn from Dante—Seriously, From Dante

What Writers Can Learn from Dante—Seriously, From Dante

Writing is a lonely, anxiety-inducing business. Dante can help.

By Matthew Pearl | September 16, 2019

It's Time to Read More Spy Fiction By Women, About Women

It's Time to Read More Spy Fiction By Women, About Women

10 novels that explore the world of women spies in the World Wars

By Susan Elia MacNeal | September 12, 2019

The Titanic Secret

The Titanic Secret

Clive Cussler and Jack Du Brul

By CrimeReads Excerpts | September 12, 2019

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