• Mystery

    1970s Crime Fiction
    and The Incredible Rise of 'Regional' Noir

    In the 1970s and 80s, Boston, Seattle, Detroit, and other regional cities became the new capitals of crime fiction.

    August 22, 2019  By J. Kingston Pierce
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    Miami Midnight

    Alex Segura

    "What are you working on now?” she asked, her tone relaxed, peaceful. “A new case?"

    August 22, 2019  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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    8 Books About Idyllic Vacations Gone Terribly Wrong

    Psychological Thrillers Where Holidays Descend Into Nightmares

    August 21, 2019  By Michele Campbell
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    This Poison Will Remain

    Fred Vargas

    "Maître Carvin was a cool customer, neither impatient nor hot- tempered, and when Lamarre and Kernorkian came to his chambers to summon him over to the station, interrupting him when he was busy at work, he merely asked forfive minutes to clear his desk, and followed them without demur."

    August 21, 2019  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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    On Archaeology and
    Crime Fiction

    From Edgar Allen Poe to the present day, crime writers have always had an interest in archeological mysteries.

    August 20, 2019  By Mary Anna Evans
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    7 Great Mysteries about Rare Books and Bibliophiles

    "History abounds with tales of obsessive bibliophilic greed, betrayal, theft, blackmail, fraud, assault, and murder."

    August 16, 2019  By Marlowe Benn
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    The Great Boundary-Breaking Women of Fiction

    Celebrating 10 strong women who refused to conform and who struggled to find their place in the world.

    August 15, 2019  By Louisa Treger
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    Love and Death Among the Cheetahs

    Rhys Bowen

    "So I allowed Zou Zou to kit me out for the garden party."

    August 14, 2019  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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    Alex Segura on Miami, Music and Celebrating Contemporary Crime Fiction

    Two Florida crime authors discuss closing out a beloved PI series.

    August 13, 2019  By Steph Post
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    Kuala Lumpur Noir

    Scandals, Assassinations, Murders and a New Malaysian Sense of Noir

    August 12, 2019  By Paul French
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