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The Most Terrifying Buildings in Literature

The Most Terrifying Buildings in Literature

Forget haunted houses—apartments and hotels can be creepy, too.

By Riley Sager | July 3, 2019

In Some Crime Novels, London Is More Than a Setting—It's a Character

In Some Crime Novels, London Is More Than a Setting—It's a Character

6 Mysteries That Capture the Essence of England's Capital

By Caz Frear | July 2, 2019

A Brief History of the Heroes of Black Pulp

A Brief History of the Heroes of Black Pulp

Finding inspiration and representation in the slam-bang cool of Black Pulp, past & present.

By Michael Gonzales | June 27, 2019

David Morrell: Preparing for Crisis and Finding Inspiration

David Morrell: Preparing for Crisis and Finding Inspiration

The creator of Rambo turns to short stories and the uncanny—and finds inspiration hopping between genres.

By Mark Rubinstein | June 27, 2019

The Best Crime Books of the Year (So Far)

The Best Crime Books of the Year (So Far)

25 thrillers and noirs defining 2019 at the midway point

By CrimeReads | June 26, 2019

A Lady’s Guide to Gossip and Murder

A Lady’s Guide to Gossip and Murder

Dianne Freeman

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 25, 2019

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

The Federal Government's
War On Margarine

By Mike Chase | June 10, 2019

The Disappearance of Alistair Ainsworth

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 10, 2019

The Rivals of Sherlock Holmes

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 7, 2019

The History of Queer True Crime and the Legacy of Tom Ripley

The History of Queer True Crime and the Legacy of Tom Ripley

Queerness in crime fiction, and the long history of real crimes against gay men

By James Polchin | June 5, 2019

Like This Afternoon Forever

Like This Afternoon Forever

Jaime Manrique

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 5, 2019

June's Best New Crime Novels and Thrillers

June's Best New Crime Novels and Thrillers

11 Essential Books from the World of Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

By CrimeReads | June 4, 2019

Cold War Crime Fiction, Then and Now

Cold War Crime Fiction, Then and Now

On The Classic & Contemporary Spy Novels Defining (and Redefining) an Era of Espionage

By Timothy Jay Smith | June 4, 2019

The Many Mysteries of Oxford

The Many Mysteries of Oxford

A University Town Inspires a Booming Crime Fiction Scene

By Paul French | June 3, 2019

The Million Dollar Princess and the Murder Mystery

The Million Dollar Princess and the Murder Mystery

American Heiresses + British Aristocrats = Recipe for Murder

By Clara McKenna | June 3, 2019

Wild Bill, We Hardly Knew Ye

Wild Bill, We Hardly Knew Ye

On Deadwood's real-life origins, legendary figures, and why Wild Bill Hickok had to die so that the town could live.

By Nathan Ward | May 31, 2019

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