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Crime and the city: Harbin, China

Crime and the city: Harbin, China

Our itinerant series explores the complex mysteries of former Manchuria

By Paul French | November 4, 2026

Wole Talabi on the intersection of first contact stories and mysteries

Wole Talabi on the intersection of first contact stories and mysteries

The author of The Fist of Memoryexplores what alien stories, sci-fi, and and crime tales share

By Wole Talabi | November 4, 2026

Bobcats,

Bobcats, "Twin Peaks," deer: What influenced Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes' new novel

A list of what led to Clear Water, inspired by Adrienne Kennedy's memoir

By Gabrielle Lucille Fuentes | November 4, 2026

Karin Slaughter on Mo Hayder, thrillers by women, and the legacy of

Karin Slaughter on Mo Hayder, thrillers by women, and the legacy of "Gone"

From Slaughter's new introduction to a pivotal crime classic

By Karin Slaughter | November 3, 2026

The best crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers of the month: November 2026

The best crime novels, mysteries, and thrillers of the month: November 2026

Featuring new titles from Donna Freitas, Ian Rankin, Brendan Flaherty, and more, plus the final Alan Bradley mystery

By Molly Odintz | November 3, 2026

James Patterson on dictators, historical fiction, and writing a world war II thriller

James Patterson on dictators, historical fiction, and writing a world war II thriller

John B. Valeri profiles the author of The Munich Affair

By John B. Valeri | November 3, 2026

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Anna Rasche on the Hope diamond and the trope of cursed jewels in literature

By Anna Rasche | November 3, 2026

Remembering Mark Pryor, beloved crime novelist and iconic Austinite

By Scott Montgomery | October 30, 2026

Nika Grace on finding remains in deserts and writing a serial killer novel

By Nika Grace | October 30, 2026

Alysandra Dutton on Writing Historical Noir and Investigating Ancient Roman Crimes

Alysandra Dutton on Writing Historical Noir and Investigating Ancient Roman Crimes

The author of The Stolen Women revisits the traumatic history of the Sabine women

By Alysandra Dutton | October 30, 2026

Richard Chizmar on horror, alter egos, and ending his Boogeyman series

Richard Chizmar on horror, alter egos, and ending his Boogeyman series

John B. Valeri chats with the author of Killing the Boogeyman

By John B. Valeri | October 29, 2026

Adam Plantinga on writing gritty, tough-guy protagonists in modern crime fiction

Adam Plantinga on writing gritty, tough-guy protagonists in modern crime fiction

The author of Dark Country explores the nuances of a classic character type

By Adam Plantinga | October 29, 2026

A Brief History of Occult Detectives

A Brief History of Occult Detectives

From gong’an to Carnacki to The Speculative Detective Agency, the occult has long haunted mystery fiction

By Richie Narvaez | October 28, 2026

5 horror novels that take you to a cabin in the woods

5 horror novels that take you to a cabin in the woods

Nick Medina recommends Paul Tremblay, Christina Henry, and more

By Nick Medina | October 27, 2026

5 crime novels set in grand hotels, from Peter James

5 crime novels set in grand hotels, from Peter James

Peter James recommends Arthur Hailey, Nita Prose, and more

By Peter James | October 27, 2026

America's lady Bluebeard: the strange murder trial of Lyda Trueblood

America's lady Bluebeard: the strange murder trial of Lyda Trueblood

Excerpted from Ordinary Wife: The True Story of America's Forgotten Serial Killer by Gregg Olsen and Morgan Olsen

By Gregg Olsen and Morgan Olsen | October 27, 2026

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