How “True Detective” Is Evolving into Something New

How “True Detective” Is Evolving into Something New

In "Night Country," the standout series is embracing the supernatural side of its noir legacy.

By Nick Kolakowski | February 9, 2024

I Dreamed of Falling: First Look

I Dreamed of Falling: First Look

Julia Dahl

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 8, 2024

Crime Scenes from a Marriage: On <em>Mr. and Mrs. Smith</em>

Crime Scenes from a Marriage: On Mr. and Mrs. Smith

Donald Glover and Francesca Sloane’s take on the espionage rom-com conceit is all spies, lies, and compromise.

By Justin Hairston | February 8, 2024

Drama King: Hake Talbot and the Art of the Impossible

Drama King: Hake Talbot and the Art of the Impossible

Appreciating two cleverly deceptive tales by mystery's greatest showman

By Curtis Evans | February 8, 2024

Laurie R. King: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

Laurie R. King: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

The Mary Russell series is beloved by readers the world over. But just how did this extraordinary character come about?

By Neil Nyren | February 8, 2024

Killing Your Characters Is Traumatic: And It Should Be

Killing Your Characters Is Traumatic: And It Should Be

“You will have to do it over and over again, and it will never, ever become less fraught. In fact, it shouldn’t.”

By Karen Outen | February 7, 2024

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By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 5, 2024

Ivar Leon Menger And Thomas Scholz Talk Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Thrillers

Ivar Leon Menger And Thomas Scholz Talk Fairy Tales, Folklore, and Thrillers

Menger is a writer and filmmaker. Scholz is a literary critic and scholar. Both are fascinated by dark storytelling.

By Ivar Lee Menger and Thomas P. Scholtz | February 5, 2024

Chennai: Crime Writing in a South Indian Megalopolis

Chennai: Crime Writing in a South Indian Megalopolis

Crime and the City visits Chennai

By Paul French | February 5, 2024

Bad Characters Make for Good Storytelling: A Conversation

Bad Characters Make for Good Storytelling: A Conversation

From Medea to the Manson Girls, novelist Emily Schultz and actor Marianne Rendón talk about the challenges of dark material

By Emily Schultz | February 5, 2024

Shop Talk: Katie Gutierrez on Finding Space to Be Creative and Enjoying That Second Cup of Coffee

Shop Talk: Katie Gutierrez on Finding Space to Be Creative and Enjoying That Second Cup of Coffee

Crime authors talk routine, revision, and tools of the trade.

By Eli Cranor | February 2, 2024

The Delightful Encounters of Historical Crime Fiction

The Delightful Encounters of Historical Crime Fiction

On the joys of having your fictional hero interact with real people

By H.B. Lyle | February 2, 2024

To Write a Brutalist Novel

To Write a Brutalist Novel

"Brutalism is a hope dashed...you feel the stirring of what could have been. But also: you are experiencing a sense of the sublime."

By Zachary C. Soloman | February 1, 2024

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