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If You Build It, They Will Profit: Reflecting on J. G. Ballard’s High-Rise 48 Years Later

If You Build It, They Will Profit: Reflecting on J. G. Ballard’s High-Rise 48 Years Later

High-Rise has accelerated, exceeding its own image, manifesting so thoroughly the fiction wears thin and reality begins to flicker at its edge." ">"The world of High-Rise has accelerated, exceeding its own image, manifesting so thoroughly the fiction wears thin and reality begins to flicker at its edge."

By Andrew F. Sullivan | April 19, 2023

A Devil’s Bargain: Is Satan a Reliable Narrator?

A Devil’s Bargain: Is Satan a Reliable Narrator?

"My problem was how to make the reader actually believe a time-honored scoundrel like the Devil."

By Nicholas Fillmore | April 19, 2023

What Do Modern Mystery Novels and Medieval Mystery Plays Have in Common? Sin.

What Do Modern Mystery Novels and Medieval Mystery Plays Have in Common? Sin.

"[G]reed, envy, lust, and wrath are murderous emotions, and so is wounded pride."

By Kim Hays | April 19, 2023

Crime Writer Heather Graham on Moonlighting as a Musician

Crime Writer Heather Graham on Moonlighting as a Musician

Or, how Graham's band became the highlight of many a mystery convention.

By Heather Graham | April 19, 2023

The Expatriates: Spy Fiction’s Hapless Unfortunates

The Expatriates: Spy Fiction’s Hapless Unfortunates

An exploration of an archetype constantly being drawn into greater geopolitical maneuverings.

By John Lawton | April 18, 2023

C. S. Harris Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

C. S. Harris Considers the Art of Historical Fiction

It's got to be accurate. But it also needs to be "tightly plotted and fast paced."

By Molly Odintz | April 18, 2023

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Don Winslow on the Aeneid, Hollywood, and Reaching the End of His Career as a Novelist

By Dwyer Murphy | April 18, 2023

Exploring Social Issues Through Horror

By Nick Medina | April 18, 2023

Exclusive Cover Reveal and Excerpt: Christmas Presents

By CrimeReads Excerpts | April 17, 2023

Crime and the City: Lhasa

Crime and the City: Lhasa

High in the mountains, a holy city, with a long tradition of mysteries and thrillers.

By Paul French | April 17, 2023

Seeking Crime Fiction Inspiration From <em>The Odyssey</em>

Seeking Crime Fiction Inspiration From The Odyssey

Or, a look at 5 works that mix elements of genre fiction with details from The Odyssey

By Andrew Welsh-Huggins | April 17, 2023

Mysteries for Romance Fans

Mysteries for Romance Fans

These series are sure to satisfy your craving for a spring fling.

By Mary Winters | April 17, 2023

A Snapshot of the Many and Various Criminals Aboard the Titanic

A Snapshot of the Many and Various Criminals Aboard the Titanic

As in many walks of life, there was a wild cast of criminal characters on the ill-fated ship.

By James T. Bartlett | April 14, 2023

On the Enduring Charms and Sly Wit of Jane Austen's <em>Northanger Abbey</em>

On the Enduring Charms and Sly Wit of Jane Austen's Northanger Abbey

"while it is, ultimately, a comedic romance that sees a young lady eventually settle down with the upstanding gentleman who deserves her, it’s also—delightfully!—a satire."

By Martha Waters | April 14, 2023

5 Deliciously Dark Novels that Explore the Sinister Side of Marriage

5 Deliciously Dark Novels that Explore the Sinister Side of Marriage

Or, a list of novels featuring "disturbing and toxic relationships between husbands and wives, domesticity infused with lies, betrayal and murder..."

By Azma Dar | April 14, 2023

How Ian Fleming Wrote <br><em>Casino Royale</em> and Changed Spy Fiction Forever

How Ian Fleming Wrote
Casino Royale and Changed Spy Fiction Forever

Kim Sherwood discusses the origins and impact of Ian Fleming's legendary espionage novel in her introduction to a special anniversary edition of the novel from The Folio Society

By Kim Sherwood | April 13, 2023

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