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Trent Dalton on Australian Noir, Journalism, and Writing Against a Country's Stereotypes

Trent Dalton on Australian Noir, Journalism, and Writing Against a Country's Stereotypes

Alex Dueben speaks with the author of Gravity Let Me Go

By Alex Dueben | September 26, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: September 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: September 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from William Boyd, C.J. Cooke, Brian Freeman, Kristen Loesch, Peter Mann, and more

By CrimeReads | September 23, 2026

The Sordid History of New York City's Nightclub Crime Scene

The Sordid History of New York City's Nightclub Crime Scene

Jason Allison dissects 5 headline-grabbing moments that inspired his new novel

By Jason Allison | September 21, 2026

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | September 21, 2026

Iceland Noir: A Roundtable Discussion

Iceland Noir: A Roundtable Discussion

8 authors weigh in on the unique characteristics and universal appeal of Icelandic crime writing

By Molly Odintz | September 18, 2026

Outsiders in the Bush: Garry Disher on Australian Outback Noir

Outsiders in the Bush: Garry Disher on Australian Outback Noir

The author of Sanctuary maps the past and present of a unique subgenre

By Garry Disher | September 14, 2026

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The Most Anticipated Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of Fall 2026

By Molly Odintz | September 11, 2026

The Best Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of The Month: September 2026

By Molly Odintz | September 2, 2026

The Most Powerful Question in Any Mystery

By Terry R. Bacon | August 26, 2026

5 Page-Turning Wilderness Thrillers and Nature Novels

5 Page-Turning Wilderness Thrillers and Nature Novels

Steve Hawk recommends Peter Heller, Charles Portis, and more

By Steve Hawk | August 21, 2026

6 Humorous Mysteries That Are Actually Funny

6 Humorous Mysteries That Are Actually Funny

The author of A Numbers Game teaches the techniques of amusing noir

By R.J. Dark | August 19, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: August 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: August 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from Eli Cranor, Richard Osman, Louise Penny, Ivy Pochoda, Sherry Thomas, and more

By CrimeReads | August 14, 2026

The Power and Promise of Virgin Islands Noir and Mystery

The Power and Promise of Virgin Islands Noir and Mystery

From the introduction to Virgin Islands Noir by Tiphanie Yanique and Richard Georges

By Tiphanie Yanique and Richard Georges | August 13, 2026

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month: August 2026

The Best Debut Crime Novels of the Month: August 2026

Trucker heists, ex-pat obsessions, post-apocalyptic journeys, desert hijinks, and Scandinavian suspense

By Molly Odintz | August 12, 2026

One Trucker's Quest to Capture the Everyday Heroes of an Oft-Forgotten Industry

One Trucker's Quest to Capture the Everyday Heroes of an Oft-Forgotten Industry

Ryan Lowell pays homage to the long-haul laborers on which our society depends with his debut heist thriller

By Ryan Lowell | August 11, 2026

The Best International Fiction of August 2026

The Best International Fiction of August 2026

Serial killers and eldrich horrors in South Korea, the end of the world in Japan, French neanderthals, and Brazilian cannibals

By Molly Odintz | August 7, 2026

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