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Capturing the Voice—and Honesty—of Adolescence

Capturing the Voice—and Honesty—of Adolescence

Young narrators are the witnesses who speak the truth in American literature.

By Sterling Watson | February 2, 2023

The Backlist: Revisiting Larry Brown's 'Father and Son' with Ace Atkins

The Backlist: Revisiting Larry Brown's 'Father and Son' with Ace Atkins

Polly Stewart is in discussion with today's top crime writers, reading the classics.

By Polly Stewart | February 2, 2023

Kwame Dawes on <em>The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass</em>

Kwame Dawes on The Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass

Dawes, the great poet and critic, reflects on the legacy of the rhetorician and abolitionist Douglass, in the introduction to a new edition of his monumental autobiography

By Kwame Dawes | February 2, 2023

Is <em>Real Housewives</em> Lowkey the Best Crime Show On Television?

Is Real Housewives Lowkey the Best Crime Show On Television?

Real Housewives has become our modern-day film noir."">"It’s time we accept that Bravo’s Real Housewives has become our modern-day film noir."

By Jumata Emill | February 1, 2023

Natasha Lester On Fashion, Historical Fiction, and Female Spies

Natasha Lester On Fashion, Historical Fiction, and Female Spies

"[At last we’re seeing how much women contributed to past victories."

By Molly Odintz | February 1, 2023

For a Mystery Novel, How Much Sex Is Too Much Sex?

For a Mystery Novel, How Much Sex Is Too Much Sex?

Elle Cosimano on straddling genres and balancing reader expectations.

By Elle Cosimano | January 31, 2023

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Which Crime Shows Should You Watch in February?

By Dwyer Murphy | January 31, 2023

Sunday Mornin’ Comin’ Down: On the 1975 Thomas Harris Novel, Black Sunday, and Its Underrated Adaptation

By David James Keaton | January 31, 2023

Notes from a Hardscrabble Childhood

By Kerri Schlottman | January 31, 2023

Crime and the City: Cork, Ireland

Crime and the City: Cork, Ireland

A look at the crime books set in and around Ireland's city of 'blow-ins'

By Paul French | January 30, 2023

Getting the Investigative Details Right in Cozy Mysteries

Getting the Investigative Details Right in Cozy Mysteries

Cozy authors might be working with amateur sleuths. But they're still putting in their research time with the professionals.

By Valona Jones | January 30, 2023

<em>Poker Face</em> is a Crackling, Groovy Heirloom PI Show

Poker Face is a Crackling, Groovy Heirloom PI Show

Rian Johnson's case-of-the-week murder mystery show feels comfortingly vintage without being stale.

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 27, 2023

20 Horror Novels to Look Out for in 2023

20 Horror Novels to Look Out for in 2023

Zombies, vampires, monsters, ghosts, and so many haunted houses!

By Molly Odintz | January 27, 2023

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month

The Best Reviewed Books of the Month

Featuring new books from Deepti Kapoor, Bret Easton Ellis, and more.

By CrimeReads | January 26, 2023

25 Historical Crime, Mystery, and Horror Novels to Look Forward To In 2023

25 Historical Crime, Mystery, and Horror Novels to Look Forward To In 2023

Sorry Gen X: the 90s are now fair game for historical fiction.

By Molly Odintz | January 26, 2023

Finding the Spark

Finding the Spark

Sara Shepard on connecting with characters and developing ideas.

By Sara Shepard | January 26, 2023

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