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7 Novels In Which The Dead Step In To Solve Their Own Murders

7 Novels In Which The Dead Step In To Solve Their Own Murders

These books center the experiences of murder victims by allowing them to tell their own stories.

By Hilary Davidson | July 2, 2021

Cadaver Dogs: A Nose for Murder

Cadaver Dogs: A Nose for Murder

Sure, they're not as glamorous as a search and rescue pup or a Covid-sniffing Labrador, but cadaver dogs get the job done.

By Jeffrey B. Burton | July 1, 2021

Seven Mystery Novels Where the Crimes Are Motivated by Books

Seven Mystery Novels Where the Crimes Are Motivated by Books

"A first edition may, indeed, lead to first-degree murder."

By Kate Carlisle | June 30, 2021

Cozy Mysteries for Gardeners

Cozy Mysteries for Gardeners

Whether you're a gardener with a green thumb, or someone who simply enjoys reading about nature, these cozies are for you!

By Daryl Wood Gerber | June 28, 2021

Donna Leon: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

Donna Leon: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

For thirty years, Leon's Venetian mysteries have entranced readers. New readers are discovering her work all the time.

By Neil Nyren | June 25, 2021

June's Best International Crime Fiction

June's Best International Crime Fiction

Treasure hunts in Cuba, intrigue in Mexico City, and strange seductions in Japan

By Molly Odintz | June 25, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Deadpool Creator Fabian Nicieza on (Finally) Finishing His Novel

By Fabian Nicieza | June 24, 2021

10 Thrillers That Revolve Around Grief

By Nicci French | June 23, 2021

6 Debut Novels You Should Read This Month

By CrimeReads | June 22, 2021

How Elizabeth Bowen's Big Houses Laid the Groundwork for Irish Domestic Noir

How Elizabeth Bowen's Big Houses Laid the Groundwork for Irish Domestic Noir

Anglo-Irish aristocrat and author Elizabeth Bowen chronicled the death of her class through her sinister depictions of the "big house."

By Sarah Stewart Taylor | June 22, 2021

Queer Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

Queer Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

Authors join together to discuss the state of queer identity and representation in today's crime fiction.

By Lisa Levy | June 21, 2021

The Best Books of the Year (So Far): Crime Fiction in 2021

The Best Books of the Year (So Far): Crime Fiction in 2021

CrimeReads editors select their favorite thrillers, mysteries, and crime novels of the year.

By CrimeReads | June 17, 2021

Bad Gays in Good Books

Bad Gays in Good Books

"Shelves are only getting deeper. Books are only getting queerer. Characters are only getting realer."—P.J. Vernon

By P. J. Vernon | June 16, 2021

Jonathan Lee on the Man Who Built New York City ... Only to Disappear Into It

Jonathan Lee on the Man Who Built New York City ... Only to Disappear Into It

A new novel explores the mysterious legacy of Andrew Haswell Green, the Father of Greater New York, who built Central Park and the New York Public Library, then all but disappeared into history.

By Dwyer Murphy | June 15, 2021

On Black Lives Matter, <br>1990s Los Angeles, <br>and the Weight of History

On Black Lives Matter,
1990s Los Angeles,
and the Weight of History

In writing a book about police brutality in 1990s LA, I found a place to express my emotions about the death of George Floyd.

By Noel Obiora | June 15, 2021

What Makes a Killer Plot Twist?

What Makes a Killer Plot Twist?

One author's exploration of upended expectations, fair play, and stories that deliver what readers need.

By Taylor Adams | June 14, 2021

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