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Harnessing the Storm: Six Crime Novels that Feature Natural Disasters

Harnessing the Storm: Six Crime Novels that Feature Natural Disasters

"There’s something about being at the mercy of forces outside your control, that potent mix of terror and beauty."

By Samantha Jayne Allen | April 24, 2023

13 Unforgettable Nancy Drew Stories (And the New Action Figures Inspired By Them)

13 Unforgettable Nancy Drew Stories (And the New Action Figures Inspired By Them)

A look at 13 of Nancy Drew’s best and most memorable cases, from books, to games, to screen adaptations.

By Jenn Fisher with Doc Wyatt | April 21, 2023

"Holmes and Watson in Manhattan": Musings on the Creation of Nero Wolfe and Archie Goodwin

David Bordwell on the adaptive genius of Rex Stout

By David Bordwell | April 21, 2023

Whitey Bulger and The Cozy Crime Writer

Whitey Bulger and The Cozy Crime Writer

On the surprising human ties that bound the Boston mobster to author Charlotte MacLeod.

By Curtis Evans | April 20, 2023

What Do Modern Mystery Novels and Medieval Mystery Plays Have in Common? Sin.

What Do Modern Mystery Novels and Medieval Mystery Plays Have in Common? Sin.

"[G]reed, envy, lust, and wrath are murderous emotions, and so is wounded pride."

By Kim Hays | April 19, 2023

Crime Writer Heather Graham on Moonlighting as a Musician

Crime Writer Heather Graham on Moonlighting as a Musician

Or, how Graham's band became the highlight of many a mystery convention.

By Heather Graham | April 19, 2023

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Exclusive Cover Reveal and Excerpt: Christmas Presents

By CrimeReads Excerpts | April 17, 2023

Seeking Crime Fiction Inspiration From The Odyssey

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins | April 17, 2023

Mysteries for Romance Fans

By Mary Winters | April 17, 2023

The Backlist: Revisiting Ruth Rendell's 'Kissing the Gunner's Daughter' with Kate White

The Backlist: Revisiting Ruth Rendell's 'Kissing the Gunner's Daughter' with Kate White

Polly Stewart is in discussion with today's top crime writers, reading the classics.

By Polly Stewart | April 12, 2023

7 Historical Novels With Mysteries At Their Center

7 Historical Novels With Mysteries At Their Center

"[T]hese seven historical novels feature page-turning mysteries that will transport you to the past and keep you guessing until the end."

By Chanel Cleeton | April 12, 2023

Mystery, Magic and Misdirection: Illusionists in Crime Fiction

Mystery, Magic and Misdirection: Illusionists in Crime Fiction

Why magicians make great sleuths

By Elizabeth Held | April 11, 2023

Vet’s Wife, Vet’s Life

Vet’s Wife, Vet’s Life

Margaret Mizushima on the life of a veterinarian's spouse...who also writes animal mysteries.

By Margaret Mizushima | April 10, 2023

A Reading List of Multi-Generational Mischief

A Reading List of Multi-Generational Mischief

7 crime novels that use "different ages as a kind of framing device"

By Rebecca Keller | April 10, 2023

5 Key Tips for Writing About the Neurodivergent Without Stereotyping

5 Key Tips for Writing About the Neurodivergent Without Stereotyping

A neurodivergent psychotherapist (and author) offers up guidance on creating your ND characters

By Harper Kincaid | April 6, 2023

The Case for Complex Characters of Color

The Case for Complex Characters of Color

Disha Bose wants a world in which morally complex women of color in novels are as common as the Lisbeth Salanders and Amy Dunnes.

By Disha Bose | April 5, 2023

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