My Life in True Crime

My Life in True Crime

Kim Powers' life has been spent writing about crime. But the suspicions about his own mother's death were kept secret.

By Kim Powers | August 6, 2020

Add a Tart Twist to Your Summer Reading List With These Cocktail Themed Mysteries

Add a Tart Twist to Your Summer Reading List With These Cocktail Themed Mysteries

Pull up a barstool, grab a drink, and check out these boozy mysteries!

By Sherry Harris | August 6, 2020

No Woods So Dark As These

No Woods So Dark As These

Randall Silvis

By CrimeReads Excerpts | August 6, 2020

Writing with Children at Home During a Pandemic

Writing with Children at Home During a Pandemic

Writing a novel is lonely, depressing work. Having kids around all the time can make it...surprisingly joyful.

By Jesse Kellerman | August 5, 2020

Laura Lippman:

Laura Lippman: "My Imagination Is Really Dark."

The author opens up about parenting, aging, choosing happiness, and exploring her dark, twisted imagination.

By Molly Odintz | August 5, 2020

The Joys of Mystery Fiction's Most Enduring Tropes

The Joys of Mystery Fiction's Most Enduring Tropes

Abandoned islands, manor houses, and retired military men. They all serve a purpose in classic detective fiction.

By Alex Pavesi | August 4, 2020

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Complicated, Dangerous, Toxic, and Sometimes Beautiful: Male Friendships in Crime Fiction

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The Daughters of Foxcote Manor

The Daughters of Foxcote Manor

Eve Chase

By CrimeReads Excerpts | July 31, 2020

Odd Couples and Unexpected Partnerships in Crime Fiction

Odd Couples and Unexpected Partnerships in Crime Fiction

These pairs are thick as thieves...

By Alice Feeney | July 28, 2020

Silence of the White City

Silence of the White City

Eva Garcia Saenz

By CrimeReads Excerpts | July 28, 2020

Cats and Cozy Mysteries, The Purr-fect Combination

Cats and Cozy Mysteries, The Purr-fect Combination

7 cozy series to remind you that cats and cozies go together like...well, cats and cozies.

By Leighann Dobbs | July 27, 2020

The Binge-Read: 10 Iconic Crime Fiction Series of the 1970s

The Binge-Read: 10 Iconic Crime Fiction Series of the 1970s

Time to read your way through the modern history of crime novels.

By CrimeReads | July 22, 2020

Rethinking The American Home Front During World War II

Rethinking The American Home Front During World War II

8 mysteries that explore the simmering tensions and contradictions of the war at home.

By Paul D. Marks | July 22, 2020

Seven Mysteries Featuring Standout Seniors as Secondary Characters

Seven Mysteries Featuring Standout Seniors as Secondary Characters

These mysteries respect their elders.

By S. C. Perkins | July 21, 2020

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