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10 Must-Read Alternate History Thrillers

10 Must-Read Alternate History Thrillers

"How easy would it be for a country, particularly one founded on democratic principles, to slip quietly into fascism without anyone batting an eye?"

By Josh Weiss | March 25, 2022

Books that Smash the Patriarchy

Books that Smash the Patriarchy

Spend Women's History Month with these thrillers that center women's experiences.

By Jayne Cowie | March 22, 2022

How Being A Civil Rights Attorney Influenced My Crime Fiction

How Being A Civil Rights Attorney Influenced My Crime Fiction

Author and community activist Veronica Gutierrez reflects on the hard lessons learned from her time working as a civil rights lawyer.

By Veronica Gutierrez | March 21, 2022

The Power of Frenemies in Fiction

The Power of Frenemies in Fiction

Not quite friend, not quite foe...

By Jody Gehrman | March 21, 2022

The Confessions of <br>Raquel V. Reyes

The Confessions of
Raquel V. Reyes

The author of Mango, Mambo, and Murder talks with Richie Narvaez about growing up in the South, the use of Spanish in English-language fiction, and helping marginalized writers.

By Richie Narvaez | March 18, 2022

The Grieving Gumshoe

The Grieving Gumshoe

Six Novels In Which Amateur Detectives Solve Crimes While Coping with Grief

By Peggy Rothschild | March 17, 2022

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Six Novels About Women at Work During the War

By Joyce St. Anthony | March 17, 2022

What Classic Mystery Author You Should Read, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

By Daisy Bateman | March 16, 2022

The Two Camps of Crime: Christie’s Cool, Cozy Tales of Ratiocination and Highsmith’s Psycho-Sexual Deep Waters

By Wayne Johnson | March 16, 2022

Why Crime Writers Will Always Be Drawn to the Sea

Why Crime Writers Will Always Be Drawn to the Sea

Sam Lloyd on the sea as a muse – and an unreliable conspirator.

By Sam Lloyd | March 16, 2022

The Unique Pleasures of a Mystery Novel with a High Death Count

The Unique Pleasures of a Mystery Novel with a High Death Count

Peter Swanson celebrates seven novels with multiple bodies dropping as the mystery unfolds.

By Peter Swanson | March 15, 2022

John Dickson Carr: The Master of the Locked Room-Mystery

John Dickson Carr: The Master of the Locked Room-Mystery

Gigi Pandian celebrates the author who inspired her “Gothic Cozy” voice as a writer.

By Gigi Pandian | March 15, 2022

#RepresentationMatters: Disability and Crime Fiction

#RepresentationMatters: Disability and Crime Fiction

"[C]haracters from the physical disability spectrum are rarely depicted as competent and witty crime fighters."

By Meredith Doench | March 14, 2022

In <em>The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,</em> Samuel L. Jackson Plays the Role of a Lifetime (in More Ways Than One)

In The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Samuel L. Jackson Plays the Role of a Lifetime (in More Ways Than One)

The new Apple TV+ series about a man recovering from dementia is about the clues we leave behind that reveal who we truly are

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 11, 2022

<em>The Batman</em> is a Dark and Fascinating Riddle

The Batman is a Dark and Fascinating Riddle

Matt Reeves's new film is first and foremost a detective story.

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 10, 2022

Qiu Xiaolong and the Return of the Venerable Judge Dee

Qiu Xiaolong and the Return of the Venerable Judge Dee

A beloved mystery series with a legacy stretching back centuries gets new life from China's best known crime author.

By Paul French | March 9, 2022

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