The Black Jersey

The Black Jersey

Jorge Zepeda Patterson, translated by Achy Obejas

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 27, 2019

The Best Crime Books of the Year (So Far)

The Best Crime Books of the Year (So Far)

25 thrillers and noirs defining 2019 at the midway point

By CrimeReads | June 26, 2019

Fancy A Mystery-Inspired Board Game?

Fancy A Mystery-Inspired Board Game?

Time to roll the dice, solve a puzzle, and crack open a mystery!

By Christin Brecher | June 26, 2019

Australian Gothic Literature

Australian Gothic Literature

10 Classic Aussie Novels to Make You Shiver

By Felicity McLean | June 25, 2019

The Many Liars of Crime Fiction

The Many Liars of Crime Fiction

On Dishonesty, Deception, and The Unreliable Narrator

By Sarah Gailey | June 25, 2019

A Lady’s Guide to Gossip and Murder

A Lady’s Guide to Gossip and Murder

Dianne Freeman

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 25, 2019

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The Fine Art of Naming Characters in Crime Fiction

By Nancie Clare | June 24, 2019

Charles Dickens Was Obsessed with Detectives, Too

By Tim Mason | June 24, 2019

The Good Sister

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 24, 2019

Art World Noir

Art World Noir

The art world mystery has it all: tortured artists, gallery parties, downtown scenesters, existential angst, counterfeits and collectors.

By Lisa Levy | June 21, 2019

The Ugly Truth

The Ugly Truth

Jill Orr

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 21, 2019

In Praise of the Second Novel

In Praise of the Second Novel

Debut authors get the limelight. These seven women are killing it with their follow-ups, too.

By Lisa Levy | June 20, 2019

June's Best Debut Thrillers and Crime Novels

June's Best Debut Thrillers and Crime Novels

6 Promising New Authors to Discover This Summer

By CrimeReads | June 19, 2019

The Literature of Really Bad Neighbors

The Literature of Really Bad Neighbors

Close Quarters, Suspicious Eyes & Other Neighborly Depravities

By Louise Candlish | June 19, 2019

Sherlock Holmes,<br> Hardboiled Detective

Sherlock Holmes,
Hardboiled Detective

Did ACD's Sherlock Holmes have more in common with the American hardboiled noir than with the English puzzle mystery?

By Alexis Hall | June 17, 2019

The Crime Fiction of Algiers

The Crime Fiction of Algiers

Exploring a Complex Outpost of Mediterranean Noir

By Paul French | June 17, 2019

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