The Golden Age of the Paranoid Political Thriller

The Golden Age of the Paranoid Political Thriller

Keith Roysdon on the grand tradition of movies reflecting a deep distrust of those in charge.

By Keith Roysdon | March 25, 2024

Cozy Renegades: Novels that Push the Boundaries

Cozy Renegades: Novels that Push the Boundaries

Rob Osler on the authors challenging the traditional 'rules' of cozy mysteries.

By Rob Osler | March 25, 2024

The Technothriller: Not Dead, But Hiding in Plain Sight

The Technothriller: Not Dead, But Hiding in Plain Sight

Parker Adams on the heyday of a genre.

By Parker Adams | March 25, 2024

"Warrior" is the Best TV Show You’re Not Watching

On the new Kung Fu Western originally conceived by Bruce Lee and brought to the screen by his daughter

By Rob Hart | March 22, 2024

Eric Rickstad: Why I Needed to Write a Novel About Male Violence and Guns

Eric Rickstad: Why I Needed to Write a Novel About Male Violence and Guns

"We live in a small Vermont town. We all know each other. Why did we need to be buzzed in as if entering the Pentagon? Why was there this menacing sign?"

By Eric Rickstad | March 22, 2024

Encouraging Hard Conversations Through Humor

Encouraging Hard Conversations Through Humor

These books use comedy to make some very serious points

By Alexia Casale | March 22, 2024

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Ken Bruen, the Dark Soul of Irish Crime Fiction

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Today's Authors Are Reviving the “Fair Play” Puzzle Plot Tradition 

By Gigi Pandian | March 21, 2024

Kate Thompson and K. D. Alden Talk Historical Fiction and Women's History

Kate Thompson and K. D. Alden Talk Historical Fiction and Women's History

By CrimeReads | March 21, 2024

Macdonald versus MacDonald: A Crime Fiction Debate

Macdonald versus MacDonald: A Crime Fiction Debate

Evaluating the literary legacies of John D. MacDonald and Ross Macdonald from inside a Florida flea market.

By Ron Corbett | March 20, 2024

Lifelong Trauma in a Psychological Thriller

Lifelong Trauma in a Psychological Thriller

Nicci French on witnessing the toll of a trauma that will never relent – and the decision to bring it to a novel.

By Nicci French | March 20, 2024

6 Recent and Upcoming Haunted House Novels

6 Recent and Upcoming Haunted House Novels

These books pit new homeowners against the power of history and memory

By Cynthia Pelayo | March 20, 2024

In Defense of Queer Joy in Historical Fiction

In Defense of Queer Joy in Historical Fiction

"Queer people lived and loved and thrived through every era of history"

By Brianna Labuskes | March 19, 2024

8 Dark Science Mystery Novels

8 Dark Science Mystery Novels

Meet Dark Academia’s Lab Rat Sister

By Nova Jacobs | March 19, 2024

The Backlist: Jonathan Kellerman on Returning to Margaret Millar and Ross Macdonald

The Backlist: Jonathan Kellerman on Returning to Margaret Millar and Ross Macdonald

Kellerman sits down with Polly Stewart to discuss Millar's classic noir.

By Polly Stewart | March 19, 2024

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