• Historical

    In the Lion’s Den

    Barbara Taylor Bradford

    "Detective Inspector Roger Crawford sat at his desk in his office at Scotland Yard, checking off the appointments he had kept that day."

    November 11, 2020  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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    London's First Police Force Was Established by Novelist Henry Fielding and His Brother

    In 1749, Henry Fielding devised a plan for the Bow Street Runners, a group of men given permission to confront suspected criminals.

    November 6, 2020  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    The War of the Poor 

    Éric Vuillard

    "And so, from the four corners of the empire surged the destitute hordes."

    November 4, 2020  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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    The "Educated" Crime Novels of Cambridge

    In a city dominated by a famous university, students, professors, and the occasional vicar supply the mysteries.

    November 2, 2020  By Paul French
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    Finding a Mystery in the Intersection of Past and Present in New York City

    "Suddenly that street or avenue you walk takes on new meaning. Inhabited by people who no longer exist. Or buildings long ago torn down and replaced. A story untold."

    October 28, 2020  By Shelley Noble
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    Mixing Genres Is All About Messing With Structure

    "Knowing what people are expecting allows you to subvert the trope. Expectation is its own red herring, built right into your reader."

    October 22, 2020  By Stuart Turton
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    7 Great Heist Novels, Recommended By An Art Dealer

    Art theft is a big business—and a big inspiration to crime writers.

    October 13, 2020  By Carol Orange
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    17 Crime Fiction Series That Use Real Historical Figures As Sleuths

    Jane Austen, Oscar Wilde, Charlotte Brontë, and many more appear as detectives in these historical crime novels.

    October 9, 2020  By Heather Redmond
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    Meet Catherine Louisa Pirkis, creator of the 19th century's most progressive lady detective character

    Her protagonist, Loveday Brooke, was an anomaly amid the Victorian lady detective literary craze, for many reasons—including simply for having been created by a woman.

    October 6, 2020  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    Eight Dazzling Historical Thrillers Featuring Real Life Jewels and Paintings

    From jewel heists, to forgers, to treasure hunts, these historical novels are full of beauty—and thrills.

    October 6, 2020  By Kirsty Manning
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