Donna Leon on Italian Culture, Environmentalism, and Her Long-Running Series

Donna Leon on Italian Culture, Environmentalism, and Her Long-Running Series

The crime maestro celebrates the generosity of Italians, in both ordinary and extraordinary times.

By CrimeReads | April 13, 2020

The Courtesan: <br>A Fascinating Woman

The Courtesan:
A Fascinating Woman

The women who shattered taboos and crossed social barriers in 19th century Europe.

By M.J. Tjia | April 10, 2020

Women of Intrigue: Unconventional Female Protagonists in Long-Running Crime Fiction Series

Women of Intrigue: Unconventional Female Protagonists in Long-Running Crime Fiction Series

Complex women, evolving over the course of many books.

By Brenda Chapman | April 9, 2020

The Strange, Sordid World of Elizabethan-Era True Crime

The Strange, Sordid World of Elizabethan-Era True Crime

Elizabethan England had a true crime phenomenon of its own, full of con artists, cannibals, wizards, and tales from prison.

By Megan Campisi | April 7, 2020

Honestly, Writing a Recurring Character is a Lot Like Having an Imaginary Friend

Honestly, Writing a Recurring Character is a Lot Like Having an Imaginary Friend

You don't have to stop inventing wonderful individuals just because you're an adult.

By Sulari Gentill | April 7, 2020

Ishmael Reed’s Hoodoo Detective

Ishmael Reed’s Hoodoo Detective

The 1972 cult crime novel that explores Black identity, African religion, civilizations at war, and all of recorded history.

By Scott Adlerberg | April 6, 2020

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Hilary Davidson and Susan Elia MacNeal on Writing PTSD in Fiction

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Vidocq and the Birth of the Fictional Detective

By Nick Kolakowski | April 1, 2020

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By Lincoln Michel | March 30, 2020

After a Husband's Betrayal, Turning to Mystery Novels

After a Husband's Betrayal, Turning to Mystery Novels

In the wake of a divorce, a writer seeks order, puzzles, and answers.

By Laura Hilgers | March 30, 2020

Your Guide to What's Streaming in April: Crime Edition

Your Guide to What's Streaming in April: Crime Edition

All the new shows and movies you need to get through a month of social distancing.

By Dwyer Murphy | March 30, 2020

Seattle: Primed and Ready for Crime Fiction Fame

Seattle: Primed and Ready for Crime Fiction Fame

Exploring the city's history and character, through crime novels

By J. Kingston Pierce | March 27, 2020

The Evolution—and the Future—of the Private Eye

The Evolution—and the Future—of the Private Eye

Cheryl A. Head on the authors and books ushering PI fiction into the 21st century.

By Cheryl A. Head | March 26, 2020

The Girl in the Title of the Crime Novel: The Great Crime Fiction Disambiguation Project

The Girl in the Title of the Crime Novel: The Great Crime Fiction Disambiguation Project

How did we end up with so many books with "girl" in the title? (Slowly, then all at once.)

By Lisa Levy | March 26, 2020

Like Flies From Afar

Like Flies From Afar

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By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 26, 2020

14 Enormous Crime Books for the Long Days Ahead

14 Enormous Crime Books for the Long Days Ahead

For a Grand Total of 9,335 Pages

By Molly Odintz | March 25, 2020

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