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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 | July 10, 2023

Honoring a Fictional Lineage of Women Detectives

Honoring a Fictional Lineage of Women Detectives

From Harriet the Spy, to Hornclaw, a look at six iconic female detectives.

By Ripley Jones | July 10, 2023

The Best Psychological Thrillers of July

The Best Psychological Thrillers of July

Sizzling suspense for the summer season

By Molly Odintz | July 7, 2023

The Hot Spot: The Making of a Sweaty Neo-Noir with a Soundtrack That Stands as an American Masterpiece

The Hot Spot: The Making of a Sweaty Neo-Noir with a Soundtrack That Stands as an American Masterpiece

Dennis Hopper had a vision for the 1990 film, and it involved Miles Davis, John Lee Hooker, Don Johnson, Virginia Madsen, and some strange movie magic.

By David Masciotra | July 7, 2023

The Aesthetics of Noir: Ed Brubaker on His Latest Crime Graphic Novel, 'Night Fever'

The Aesthetics of Noir: Ed Brubaker on His Latest Crime Graphic Novel, 'Night Fever'

The writer, once again pairing with longtime collaborators Sean Phillips and Jacob Phillips, discusses his bizarre, mesmerizing new noir masterpiece

By Alex Segura | July 7, 2023

How To Balance Between Imagination and Facts

How To Balance Between Imagination and Facts

Or, a look at the difference between "based on" and "inspired by"

By Aaron Jacobs | July 7, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Cheating Hearts: On James M. Cain and Infidelity

By Michael Gonzales | July 6, 2023

Why Cozy Mystery's Amateur Sleuths Are Not Just Busy-Bodies

By Debra Sennefelder | July 6, 2023

Heather Levy On Writing Sex, Kink, and Agency

By Molly Odintz | July 6, 2023

10 New Novels You Should Read This Month

10 New Novels You Should Read This Month

July's Best New Crime Novels, Mysteries, and Thrillers

By CrimeReads | July 5, 2023

Why Comedy and Crime Novels Are a Perfect Match

Why Comedy and Crime Novels Are a Perfect Match

Mark Billingham on the shared structure of a good joke and a good thriller.

By Mark Billingham | July 5, 2023

Vengeance Shall Be Mine, Saith the Women in These Novels

Vengeance Shall Be Mine, Saith the Women in These Novels

Bonnie Kistler on revenge, justice, and thrillers.

By Bonnie Kistler | July 3, 2023

How Murder Mystery Theater Taught Me How to Craft Diabolical Puzzles

How Murder Mystery Theater Taught Me How to Craft Diabolical Puzzles

G. T. Karber on entertaining friends with murdles, or murder puzzles.

By G. T. Karber | July 3, 2023

The Return of the Cold War Novel and Its Glorious Uncertainties

The Return of the Cold War Novel and Its Glorious Uncertainties

"To revisit the Cold War is to step off the moral high ground of Second World War fiction onto something boggier. It’s a land that grows rich stories, packed with psychological drama..."

By Beatriz Williams | June 30, 2023

The Best New Crime Shows Coming Out in July

The Best New Crime Shows Coming Out in July

This is basically just another reminder to check out 'Justified: City Primeval'...and the new Soderbergh show!

By Dwyer Murphy | June 30, 2023

The Best Crime Novels of the Year (So Far): 2023

The Best Crime Novels of the Year (So Far): 2023

A look at the year's best mysteries, thrillers, noirs, and more.

By CrimeReads | June 29, 2023

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