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Ausma Zehanat Khan on Oppression, Rage, and Crafting a Palestinian Detective

Ausma Zehanat Khan on Oppression, Rage, and Crafting a Palestinian Detective

International human rights lawyer and author Khan considers the many layers of her character's anger and driven morality

By Ausma Zehanat Khan | December 20, 2023

The Best Historical Fiction of 2023

The Best Historical Fiction of 2023

Spiritualists, Social Climbers, Serial Killers, and Plenty of Pirates

By Molly Odintz | December 20, 2023

5 Books for Mystery Lovers Who Want to Be Transported

5 Books for Mystery Lovers Who Want to Be Transported

Lady Detectives in Vivid Worlds

By Paz Pardo | December 19, 2023

Alexis Soloski on Theater, Criticism, and the Mystery of Performance

Alexis Soloski on Theater, Criticism, and the Mystery of Performance

The culture critic discusses her debut novel.

By Kevin Canfield | December 19, 2023

Spiritualists and Tarot Readers Are Having A Moment

Spiritualists and Tarot Readers Are Having A Moment

Scammers, believers, and plenty of in-betweeners fill the pages of this year's gothic thrillers (and next)

By Molly Odintz | December 19, 2023

And They All Died Happily Ever After: Cozies, Grimdarks, and Modern Morality

And They All Died Happily Ever After: Cozies, Grimdarks, and Modern Morality

Or, How Cozy Mysteries Reflect the Evolving Morality of the Modern Age

By Mindy Quigley | December 18, 2023

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The Best Noir Fiction of 2023

By CrimeReads | December 18, 2023

Crafting Creepy Crime Fiction in the Danish Countryside

By Sara Blaedel and Mads Peder Nordbo | December 18, 2023

Travel Thrillers That Will Make You Reconsider Your Vacation Plans

By John Marrs | December 18, 2023

The Best International Crime Novels of 2023

The Best International Crime Novels of 2023

The best fiction in translation to grace our shelves this year.

By Molly Odintz | December 15, 2023

The Discovery of 'Wind Sprints,' the Lost Ralph Dennis Novel

The Discovery of 'Wind Sprints,' the Lost Ralph Dennis Novel

A newly discovered manuscript may be the key to understanding the influential author and his work.

By Lee Goldberg | December 15, 2023

10 Things We Learned in 20 Years of Writing Mysteries

10 Things We Learned in 20 Years of Writing Mysteries

Or, how to write cozies, from those who know them best.

By Cleo Coyle | December 14, 2023

The Best Espionage Novels of 2023

The Best Espionage Novels of 2023

Featuring spy stories from Anna Pitoniak, Javier Marías, Alma Katsu, and more.

By CrimeReads | December 14, 2023

The Seeds of a Pharmaceutical Thriller: A Conversation Between Co-Authors

The Seeds of a Pharmaceutical Thriller: A Conversation Between Co-Authors

Bestselling author Thomas Locke confides to his young co-author about the all-too-real inspiration behind their new pharmaceutical thriller, 'Roulette'.

By Thomas Locke and Jyoti Guptara | December 14, 2023

What Makes a Novel Unique? On Retellings and Plagiarism

What Makes a Novel Unique? On Retellings and Plagiarism

Jillian Cantor looks at the ways we borrow from others, and contemplates the uncomfortable proximity between stealing and honoring

By Jillian Cantor | December 14, 2023

Remembering Tim Dorsey and His Wild Florida Stories

Remembering Tim Dorsey and His Wild Florida Stories

Craig Pittman pays tribute to the bard of noir in the Sunshine State.

By Craig Pittman | December 13, 2023

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