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Fiction is Full of Blameless Victims, But What About Those Who Deserve Both Empathy and Reprimand?

Fiction is Full of Blameless Victims, But What About Those Who Deserve Both Empathy and Reprimand?

"It is so common for the hurt to hurt others, and yet we spend very few reading experiences within the minds of ‘villains’."

By Nancy Tucker | May 27, 2021

Have A Sweet And Cozy Summer With These Delectable Mysteries

Have A Sweet And Cozy Summer With These Delectable Mysteries

"Whipping up goodies seems to help some cozy sleuths solve crimes."

By Ginger Bolton | May 27, 2021

On Accountability, Artistry, and The Hard Work of Becoming Better People

On Accountability, Artistry, and The Hard Work of Becoming Better People

There is no one-size-fits-all response to the morality of art and its creators. But we need to evaluate not just the art but the artist (and vice versa).

By David Yoon | May 26, 2021

The Best New Paperback Releases Coming Out This Month

The Best New Paperback Releases Coming Out This Month

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from Ruth Ware, Carl Hiaasen, Jennifer Hillier, and many more.

By CrimeReads | May 26, 2021

John Steinbeck wrote a werewolf murder mystery, but you can't read it.

John Steinbeck wrote a werewolf murder mystery, but you can't read it.

Yes, you read that right. No, this is not a prank.

By Vanessa Willoughby | May 24, 2021

Cozy Mysteries Featuring Delicious (and Doable) Recipes

Cozy Mysteries Featuring Delicious (and Doable) Recipes

"The trouble with writing culinary cozies is that people don’t just read the recipes, they make them. Which means the author had better be sure they taste good."

By Krista Davis | May 24, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Safecrackers in Fact and Fiction

By Ashley Weaver | May 21, 2021

22 New Books By Asian-American And Pacific Islander Authors Perfect for Mystery Readers

By CrimeReads | May 20, 2021

The Late 70s and Early 1980s Heyday of Spain’s Costa del Crime

By Morgan Cry | May 19, 2021

On Murder, Metafiction, and Mashups

On Murder, Metafiction, and Mashups

"All art is in conversation with what’s come before, and the artist’s job is to keep the conversation going: take something that sparked her interest, add to it and change it, then pass it along."

By Daryl Gregory | May 19, 2021

Local Woman Missing

Local Woman Missing

Mary Kubica

By CrimeReads Excerpts | May 18, 2021

On Domestic Violence and Women in Prison

On Domestic Violence and Women in Prison

When women defend themselves against abusers, they often end up in prison—or find themselves labeled as "insane".

By Carolyn Haines | May 18, 2021

What Can Fiction Do For True Stories That True Crime Can't? In An Answer: Empathy

What Can Fiction Do For True Stories That True Crime Can't? In An Answer: Empathy

"While the "True" with a capital "T" aspect of true crime certainly has its appeal, fiction remains valuable in its ability to magnify reality and delve into the emotional truth."

By Sadie Hoagland | May 17, 2021

Highway of Darkness: A Mystery Reader’s Road Trip Up California’s Highway 99

Highway of Darkness: A Mystery Reader’s Road Trip Up California’s Highway 99

The Postman Always Rings Twice, the desolate, farm regions of California have made compelling settings for mystery writers."">"Ever since Frank Chambers got thrown off the hay wagon at noon in The Postman Always Rings Twice, the desolate, farm regions of California have made compelling settings for mystery writers."

By Jane Rosenthal | May 14, 2021

Finding Inspiration for Fiction In the Kindness of Untruths

Finding Inspiration for Fiction In the Kindness of Untruths

"My own situation helped me create a character who might tell that kind of lie. Inspiration sprang from real life."

By Anne Hillerman | May 13, 2021

The Most Anticipated Crime Books Of 2021: Summer Reading Edition

The Most Anticipated Crime Books Of 2021: Summer Reading Edition

80 crime novels, mysteries, thrillers, and nonfiction books to keep you reading all summer long.

By CrimeReads | May 13, 2021

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