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Confessions of a Librarian and Historical Mystery Novelist

Confessions of a Librarian and Historical Mystery Novelist

Plotting murder and historical manipulations in the public library

By Will Thomas | April 16, 2021

Why Librarians Are Natural Born Detectives

Why Librarians Are Natural Born Detectives

Whether you're looking for information about an uncle's will or a homemade poison, the reference desk is the place to go.

By M.E. Hilliard | April 15, 2021

The Vanishing Museum on the Rue Mistral

The Vanishing Museum on the Rue Mistral

M.L. Longworth

By CrimeReads Excerpts | April 13, 2021

Your Inner Hedgehog

Your Inner Hedgehog

Alexander McCall Smith

By CrimeReads Excerpts | April 12, 2021

The 100 Best, Worst, and Strangest Sherlock Holmes Portrayals of All-Time, Ranked

The 100 Best, Worst, and Strangest Sherlock Holmes Portrayals of All-Time, Ranked

Once you eliminate the least compelling Sherlock Holmes performances, whatever remains, no matter how improbable, must be the best.

By Olivia Rutigliano | April 8, 2021

Why Murder Mysteries Are a Lot Like Science, According to a Neuroscientist and Novelist

Why Murder Mysteries Are a Lot Like Science, According to a Neuroscientist and Novelist

Modern science and the murder mystery have shared origins in the Enlightenment, and they both tell us something pivotal about consciousness.

By Erik Hoel | April 6, 2021

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Ian Pearce, Location Manager for Lewis, Talks Filming in Oxford with Frederick Weisel

By Frederick Weisel | April 5, 2021

How to Read Mysteries While Recovering from the Patriarchy

By Melissa Febos | April 1, 2021

Why Are Writers Drawn to Texas as a Setting?

By Laura Griffin | March 31, 2021

The Night Gate

The Night Gate

Peter May

By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 30, 2021

Travel Around the World in the Roaring Twenties with These Historical Mysteries

Travel Around the World in the Roaring Twenties with These Historical Mysteries

From Bombay to Harlem to Melbourne and more, let these historical novels transport you to the 1920s.

By Erica Ruth Neubauer | March 30, 2021

The Best New Books Out in Paperback This March

The Best New Books Out in Paperback This March

Wondering what to pick for book club? Try one of these affordable, buzz-worthy titles.

By CrimeReads | March 26, 2021

March's Best International Crime Fiction

March's Best International Crime Fiction

Featuring Polish Socialites, Parisian Communards, and Nigerian Psychologists

By Molly Odintz | March 24, 2021

The Joys of Populating Your Historical Novel with Real Life Art World Figures

The Joys of Populating Your Historical Novel with Real Life Art World Figures

I needed authenticity in my historical novel. So I filled it to the brim with the artists and iconoclasts of the 1960s New York art scene.

By Helen A. Harrison | March 24, 2021

Jacqueline Winspear: How I Became A Mystery Writer While Breaking Every Rule

Jacqueline Winspear: How I Became A Mystery Writer While Breaking Every Rule

The author of the iconic Maisie Dobbs series remembers her early days as an author and questions the nature of genre.

By Jacqueline Winspear | March 23, 2021

Five Novels About Solving Crimes in Native Communities

Five Novels About Solving Crimes in Native Communities

These books are about crimes. But they're also about laughter, love, loyalty, and healing.

By Angeline Boulley | March 17, 2021

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