• Noir/Hardboiled

    Divine Ruin

    Margot Douaihy

    "When his eyes went sharp, I knew I blew it. Absolutely tanked it. Sweat collected in the crooks of my elbows.     "

    January 7, 2026  By CrimeReads Excerpts
    0

    Inside the World of Brubaker and Phillips' Criminal – on the Page and Screen

    Ed Brubaker and Alex Segura discuss all things 'Criminal'

    December 19, 2025  By Alex Segura
    0

    Remembering Daniel Woodrell

    Celebrating the bleak, beautiful poetry of an iconic voice in crime fiction

    December 19, 2025  By Scott Montgomery
    0

    ‘The Killer’: A French Comic’s Deepest Dive into a Hitman’s Heart

    Nick Kołakowski on an epic French crime comic.

    December 19, 2025  By Nick Kolakowski
    0

    The Best International Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers of 2025

    Latin American metafiction, Japanese puzzles, Central European noir, and French psychologicals

    December 17, 2025  By Molly Odintz
    0

    The Best Books of 2025: Noir Fiction

    We don't know what noir means, either. Here are some books we loved, anyway.

    December 15, 2025  By CrimeReads 
    0

    The Best Debut Crime Novels of 2025

    Missing persons, friendly fire, clever criminals, and academic shenanigans

    December 9, 2025  By Molly Odintz
    0

    Fun City Heist

    Michael Kardos

    "A seagull flies past screaming B-natural. I don’t seek it out—the note’s just there, announcing itself. But a drummer with perfect pitch is like a blue whale who can count cards."

    December 8, 2025  By CrimeReads Excerpts
    0

    The Past, Present, and Future of African Crime Writing: A Roundtable Discussion

    Leye Adenle, Ciku Kimani-Mwaniki, Iris Mwanza, Mike Nikol, and Michael Sears talk all things crime fiction in Africa

    December 8, 2025  By CrimeReads 
    0

    Queer Crime Writers Presents: 10 New LGBTQIA+ Crime Novels to Check Out This Winter

    10 recently released queer mysteries and thrillers to keep you reading till spring

    December 5, 2025  By Queer Crime Writers 
    0


    Page 5 of 162



    Support CrimeReads - Become a Member

    CrimeReads needs your help. The mystery world is vast, and we need your support to cover it the way it deserves. With your contribution, you'll gain access to exclusive newsletters, editors' recommendations, early book giveaways, and our new "Well, Here's to Crime" tote bag.

    Become a member for as low as $5/month

    Dismiss without supporting Lit Hub
    x