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Crime and the City: Cologne, Germany

Crime and the City: Cologne, Germany

Our international series tours a German city of medieval architecture and classic mysteries.

By Paul French | May 18, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of May 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of May 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from John Lawton, Lisa Jewell, Megan Abbott, Nilima Rao, J.J. Viertel, and many more

By CrimeReads | May 13, 2026

How Jane Austen Influenced Modern Detective Fiction

How Jane Austen Influenced Modern Detective Fiction

Lucy Andrews explores the history of detective tropes in Emma and retells it as a cozy

By Lucy Andrews | May 12, 2026

Tiffany Hanssen on Tony Soprano, Writing Antiheroes, and Fictionalizing Family Members

Tiffany Hanssen on Tony Soprano, Writing Antiheroes, and Fictionalizing Family Members

The author of My Name Was Gerry Sass humanizes morally complicated characters

By Tiffany Hanssen | May 12, 2026

Crime and the City: Ottawa

Crime and the City: Ottawa

Our world-wandering series visits a Canadian province known for political skulduggery

By Paul French | May 11, 2026

Murky Murders: Shining a Light on the Facts of the Alex Murdaugh Case

Murky Murders: Shining a Light on the Facts of the Alex Murdaugh Case

An excerpt from The Family Man by James Lasdun

By James Lasdun | May 8, 2026

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By Molly Odintz | May 6, 2026

Allan Gaw on Setting Detective Fiction Before the Advent of DNA Profiling

By Allan Gaw | May 6, 2026

Con Lehane On Writing a Red Scare Noir Against a Backdrop of Rising Oppression

By Con Lehane | April 29, 2026

Kylie Lee Baker on 'Japanese Gothic', Historical Fiction, and Writing Horror with an Emotional Core

Kylie Lee Baker on 'Japanese Gothic', Historical Fiction, and Writing Horror with an Emotional Core

The author of ''Japanese Gothic' in conversation with Morgan Leigh Davies

By Morgan Leigh Davies | April 29, 2026

State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Routines, Problem-Solving, and Faithful Companions

State of the Crime Novel, Part 1: Routines, Problem-Solving, and Faithful Companions

Ahead of the 80th Annual Edgar Award Ceremony, nominees weigh in on the pleasures and pitfalls of the writing life

By Molly Odintz | April 28, 2026

William Bernhardt on Comics, Superman, and the Legal Drama Behind an Icon's Creation

William Bernhardt on Comics, Superman, and the Legal Drama Behind an Icon's Creation

The author of The Superman Wars in conversation with L. Wayne Hicks

By L. Wayne Hicks | April 27, 2026

How Teaching Wilderness Science in Yellowstone Inspired a Fantasy Novel in Victorian London

How Teaching Wilderness Science in Yellowstone Inspired a Fantasy Novel in Victorian London

Thomas Kent West on bears, botany, and the magic of science.

By Thomas Kent West | April 22, 2026

6 Mystery Novels with Unorthodox Settings and Setups

6 Mystery Novels with Unorthodox Settings and Setups

R.M. Caldwell recommends Matthew Reilly, Terry Pratchett, and more

By R.M. Caldwell | April 16, 2026

R.M. Caldwell on Writing a Regency-Era 'Fast and the Furious', Neurodivergence, and More

R.M. Caldwell on Writing a Regency-Era 'Fast and the Furious', Neurodivergence, and More

The author of Fast and Fastidious in conversation with Alex Dueben

By Alex Dueben | April 14, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of April 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of April 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from Austin Kelley, Louise Hegarty, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Chris Pavone, and more

By CrimeReads | April 10, 2026

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