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    Naomi Kaye on the Legacy of the Jonestown Massacre in Literature

    Naomi Kaye on the Legacy of the Jonestown Massacre in Literature

    Analyzing the myriad ways that The People's Temple tragedy has appeared in fiction

    By Naomi Kaye | September 18, 2026

    Lethal Luxury: 6 Novels Set in Decadent Locales

    Lethal Luxury: 6 Novels Set in Decadent Locales

    Alex Hay recommends Alex Michaelides, Nita Prose, Alessandra Ranelli, and more

    By Alex Hay | September 17, 2026

    Abby Geni on Mental Hit Lists, Viking Culture, and the Complexity of Empathy

    Abby Geni on Mental Hit Lists, Viking Culture, and the Complexity of Empathy

    The author of Children of the Wolf explores Norse ethics in her new novel

    By Abby Geni | September 17, 2026

    Will Ferguson on the Japanese Backpacking Trek That Inspired His Latest Mystery

    Will Ferguson on the Japanese Backpacking Trek That Inspired His Latest Mystery

    A story in 3 photos across Okinawa and Nagasaki

    By Will Ferguson | September 16, 2026

    Crime and the City: The Azores

    Crime and the City: The Azores

    Crime Reads' world-wandering series stops by Portugal's storied volcanic islands for cozies, thrillers, and more.

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    Outsiders in the Bush: Garry Disher on Australian Outback Noir

    Outsiders in the Bush: Garry Disher on Australian Outback Noir

    The author of Sanctuary maps the past and present of a unique subgenre

    By Garry Disher | September 14, 2026

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    The Backlist: Reading Yrsa Sigurdadottir’s 'I Remember You' with Crime by the Book's Abby Dunn

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