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Donna Jones Alward on the Barnstead Method and Writing About the Titanic Disaster

Donna Jones Alward on the Barnstead Method and Writing About the Titanic Disaster

The author of Ship of Dreams reflects on the forerunner of modern forensics

By Donna Jones Alward | March 30, 2026

Rebecca Lehmann on Anne Boleyn and the Fatal Power of Unmanageable Women

Rebecca Lehmann on Anne Boleyn and the Fatal Power of Unmanageable Women

Exploring the misogyny behind attempts to silence history's loudest ladies

By Rebecca Lehmann | March 26, 2026

Abuse in the Ashram: Blair Glaser on the Predatory Cult of Baba Muktananda

Abuse in the Ashram: Blair Glaser on the Predatory Cult of Baba Muktananda

The author of The Incredible Longing seeks accountability from toxic leaders

By Blair Glaser | March 23, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of March 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of March 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from C.S. Harris, S.A. Cosby, Carl Hiassen, and many more

By CrimeReads | March 13, 2026

Sujata Massey on Indian Mysteries, Saradindu Bandyopadhyay, and South Asian Cinema

Sujata Massey on Indian Mysteries, Saradindu Bandyopadhyay, and South Asian Cinema

The author of The Star from Calcutta charts the rise of crime stories in India

By Sujata Massey | March 12, 2026

Gin Phillips on the Joy of Falling Down a Research Rabbit Hole

Gin Phillips on the Joy of Falling Down a Research Rabbit Hole

The author of Ruby Falls mulls caving, Leo Lambert, and writing historical mysteries

By Gin Phillips | March 3, 2026

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of March 2026

By Molly Odintz | March 3, 2026

Shelley Puhak on the Historical Hearsay Behind Elizabeth Bathory's Notoriety

By Shelley Puhak | February 26, 2026

On Crime Fiction As a
Proxy for Real Life Justice

By Christopher Huang | February 24, 2026

Valerie Wilson Wesley on the Harlem Renaissance and Writing Historical Mysteries

Valerie Wilson Wesley on the Harlem Renaissance and Writing Historical Mysteries

The author of The Mysterious Death of Junetta Plum in conversation with Alex Dueben

By Alex Dueben | February 19, 2026

The Best International Crime Fiction of February 2026

The Best International Crime Fiction of February 2026

Gravediggers in Vienna, revolutionaries in Algeria, vacationers in Greece, and vengeful furies in Montreal

By Molly Odintz | February 19, 2026

Cannibal, the Listicle

Cannibal, the Listicle

13 recent and upcoming works in which human flesh is consumed

By Molly Odintz | February 17, 2026

What can family curses tell us about inheritance and self-fulfilling prophecy?

What can family curses tell us about inheritance and self-fulfilling prophecy?

Carmella Lowkis on her family's strange legacy.

By Carmella Lowkis | February 12, 2026

9 Thriller-y, Crime-y Speculative Novels

9 Thriller-y, Crime-y Speculative Novels

Michelle Maryk looks at "tales that dance within the realm of reality, only to dip into the murk of what could be possible"

By Michelle Maryk | February 11, 2026

A Gothic Novel of Old Shanghai: When the House Isn’t Enough.

A Gothic Novel of Old Shanghai: When the House Isn’t Enough.

Lessons learned by a historical novelist writing a Gothic novel for the first time.

By Janie Chang | February 10, 2026

5 Clever and Compelling Heroines in Historical Mystery Series

5 Clever and Compelling Heroines in Historical Mystery Series

Mollie Ann Cox shares a list of women who solve crimes and tackle societal ills all at once

By Mollie Ann Cox | February 9, 2026

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