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    A Few Thoughts and Speculations on the State of Irish Crime Fiction

    A Few Thoughts and Speculations on the State of Irish Crime Fiction

    John Connolly on the current generation of Irish crime novelists and crime readers.

    By John Connolly | November 3, 2020

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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.

    By Paul French | November 2, 2020

    Tropical Cozy Is the Balm We Need for Trying Times

    Tropical Cozy Is the Balm We Need for Trying Times

    Lose yourself in a world of key lime pies, white sand beaches, and amateur sleuths. It's time to read some Florida Cozies.

    By Tara Lush | November 2, 2020

    Five International Crime Novels You Should Read This October

    Five International Crime Novels You Should Read This October

    Scandinavian folk horror, weird tales from France, and an Italian mystery with a light touch.

    By Molly Odintz | October 28, 2020

    10 Classic Radio Mysteries Every Crime Fiction Lover Should Know

    10 Classic Radio Mysteries Every Crime Fiction Lover Should Know

    They were one of the world's most popular entertainments and helped define mystery for generations. They're still around.

    By Stephen Spotswood | October 27, 2020

    Elizabeth Hand on Outsiders, Punks, and the Crime Fiction of Subcultures

    Elizabeth Hand on Outsiders, Punks, and the Crime Fiction of Subcultures

    If you're not reading the Cass Neary series already, now's the time.

    By Lisa Levy | October 26, 2020

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    By RV Raman | October 22, 2020

    Edgar Allan Poe and and the Rise of the Modern City

    Edgar Allan Poe and and the Rise of the Modern City

    "The Man of the Crowd" was arguably Edgar Allan Poe's first detective story. It's also one of his strangest.

    By Scott Peeples | October 20, 2020

    Toronto: Crime Fiction in North America’s Safest City

    Toronto: Crime Fiction in North America’s Safest City

    The mystery scene is booming in Canada's largest city.

    By Paul French | October 19, 2020

    Murder on Cold Street

    Murder on Cold Street

    Sherry Thomas

    By CrimeReads Excerpts | October 16, 2020

    <em>The Westing Game</em> may be a murder mystery—but it’s also a ghost story.

    The Westing Game may be a murder mystery—but it’s also a ghost story.

    On remembrance, inheritance, and legacy in one of the most beloved children's novels of all time.

    By Olivia Rutigliano | October 15, 2020

    The Agatha Christie Centennial: 100 Years of <em>The Mysterious Affair at Styles</em>

    The Agatha Christie Centennial: 100 Years of The Mysterious Affair at Styles

    Christie's debut novel was famously rejected by a host of publishers. Many, many editions later, it's an iconic mystery.

    By J. Kingston Pierce | October 15, 2020

    Five Tips for Writing a Dual Narrative Mystery

    Five Tips for Writing a Dual Narrative Mystery

    Presenting readers with two timelines can be highly rewarding. But your craft needs to be sharp to pull it off.

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