Lenore Nash on Writing International, Character-Driven Detective Stories

Lenore Nash on Writing International, Character-Driven Detective Stories

The globe-trotting author of She Fell Away transforms pain into art

By Lenore Nash | March 11, 2026

Crime and the City: Martha's Vineyard

Crime and the City: Martha's Vineyard

The globetrotting mystery series takes a holiday on the seemingly idyllic Massachusetts island.

By Paul French | March 9, 2026

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

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

10 new books to check out this month, as selected by the CrimeReads editors

By Molly Odintz | March 3, 2026

Crime and the City: Zagreb

Crime and the City: Zagreb

Our international crime fiction series visits Croatia.

By Paul French | March 2, 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

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Why You Should Watch: Santosh (2024)

By Radha Vatsal | February 16, 2026

Crime and the City: Reno

By Paul French | February 9, 2026

Crime and the City: Osaka

By Paul French | February 2, 2026

Maria Tureaud on Translating the Trauma of Colonialism into Horror Stories

Maria Tureaud on Translating the Trauma of Colonialism into Horror Stories

The author of "This House Will Feed" unveils the intersection of imperialism and gothic fiction

By Maria Tureaud | January 26, 2026

Taking Dramatic License in Historical Fiction

Taking Dramatic License in Historical Fiction

Kelly Scarborough on interpreting the fragments of the past in fiction

By Kelly Scarborough | January 22, 2026

Why to Watch This January: 'The Secret Agent'

Why to Watch This January: 'The Secret Agent'

Passionate recommendations from around the world of crime movies and TV.

By Radha Vatsal | January 15, 2026

Elevate Your January Weekend Viewing with a Crime Movie set in the South of France

Elevate Your January Weekend Viewing with a Crime Movie set in the South of France

January sucks. You know what doesn't suck? The Côte d'Azur

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 9, 2026

The Most Anticipated Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2026

The Most Anticipated Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2026

Featuring new titles from Tana French, Jordan Harper, Jessica Knoll, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, and many more

By Molly Odintz | January 8, 2026

Crime Fiction Set in England's Lake District

Crime Fiction Set in England's Lake District

Crime and the City visits England's national park with a giant literary tradition.

By Paul French | January 5, 2026

Tea, Tweed, and Treachery: Why British Mysteries Are Still So Popular

Tea, Tweed, and Treachery: Why British Mysteries Are Still So Popular

Connie Berry on the narrative structures, techniques, and more that define a genre

By Connie Berry | December 18, 2025

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