On Metaphysics and Murder

On Metaphysics and Murder

"Ideas alone can be abstract and bloodless, but they come alive when they are woven into a narrative."

By Carolyn Korsmeyer | January 25, 2023

Crime Fiction Heroes: To Age or Forever Young?

Crime Fiction Heroes: To Age or Forever Young?

"My vote is that our heroes shouldn’t appear to be immortal."

By Paul Levine | January 25, 2023

Crime Fiction Featuring Recently Released or Escaped Prisoners

Crime Fiction Featuring Recently Released or Escaped Prisoners

Or, when prison is just the start of your story...

By Janice Hallett | January 24, 2023

12 YA Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels to Check Out in 2023

12 YA Mysteries, Thrillers, and Horror Novels to Check Out in 2023

These young adult crime novels are sure to please all ages.

By Molly Odintz | January 24, 2023

5 Mysteries and Thrillers About Returning to Your Hometown

5 Mysteries and Thrillers About Returning to Your Hometown

You can't go home again...without some serious consequences.

By Kate Alice Marshall | January 24, 2023

Mysteries That Bring You Inside the Workings of Fascinating Minds

Mysteries That Bring You Inside the Workings of Fascinating Minds

"In a sense, every detective novel is about the inside of someone’s head..."

By Ross Armstrong | January 24, 2023

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Which Bank Heist Crew Is the Best Fit For You?

Which Bank Heist Crew Is the Best Fit For You?

Before joining a bank heist gang, it's important to coldly evaluate their leader, their goals, and your own ability to drive stick shift.

By Dwyer Murphy | January 20, 2023

The Best International Crime Novels Coming Out This January

The Best International Crime Novels Coming Out This January

New books from Jane Harper, Christoffer Carlsson, Deepti Kapoor, and more.

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The Best Killer Dolls and Puppets in Books

The Best Killer Dolls and Puppets in Books

Grady Hendrix on one of literature's most disturbing traditions.

By Grady Hendrix | January 20, 2023

<em>Karen Pirie</em> is a Moody, Reflective Series About the Power of Moments in Time

Karen Pirie is a Moody, Reflective Series About the Power of Moments in Time

Season one, which is set in 2021 and flashes back 25 years, isn't simply nostalgic for the 90s... it remembers the 90s.

By Alexis Gunderson | January 19, 2023

How Stephen King Made Me and Saved Me

How Stephen King Made Me and Saved Me

...And the list of books I leaned on along the way.

By J.H. Markert | January 19, 2023

Madam Tomahawk

Madam Tomahawk

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How Fine Art Has Become a Tool for the Bad Guys

How Fine Art Has Become a Tool for the Bad Guys

Victoria Houston on the many ways fine art has gotten itself mixed up with modern crime.

By Victoria Houston | January 18, 2023

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