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The CrimeReads 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, Part 2: Coffee Table Edition

The CrimeReads 2022 Holiday Gift Guide, Part 2: Coffee Table Edition

11 books published in 2022 that are perfect for gifting.

By Molly Odintz | December 7, 2022

New England: The Perfect Setting for Murder and Mayhem

New England: The Perfect Setting for Murder and Mayhem

"Whether the wilds of Maine or the urban streets of Boston, New England has a knack for inspiring mysterious and macabre fiction."

By Terri Parlato | December 7, 2022

Thrilled and Intrigued: An Appreciation of Classic British Thrillers

Thrilled and Intrigued: An Appreciation of Classic British Thrillers

"I learned a great deal from all of the great British thriller writers, not only about writing but about the world"

By Dominic Martell | December 7, 2022

Four Atmospheric Thrillers With Unexpected Settings

Four Atmospheric Thrillers With Unexpected Settings

Carnivals, harvest festivals, imaginary worlds...they all make for great settings for thrillers.

By Tessa Wegert | December 6, 2022

On Frankenstein, Polar Exploration, and the Stark Choices of Survival

On Frankenstein, Polar Exploration, and the Stark Choices of Survival

Polar exploration is the perfect setting to explore ambiguity, storytelling, and lack of resolution.

By Henriette Lazaridis | December 6, 2022

Kaira Rouda and Kimberly Belle on Writing Relationship Thrillers

Kaira Rouda and Kimberly Belle on Writing Relationship Thrillers

Or, two happily married authors interview each other about writing dark thrillers centered around relationships.

By Kaira Rouda and Kimberly Belle | December 6, 2022

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Martin Edwards on Murder in the Basement, A Pioneering Work of Suspense

By Martin Edwards | December 6, 2022

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By CrimeReads | December 5, 2022

Cozy Mysteries Perfect for Fall

By Sarah Fox | December 5, 2022

The Favorite Crime Novels that Inspired Elyse Friedman to Write One of Her Own

The Favorite Crime Novels that Inspired Elyse Friedman to Write One of Her Own

"I’ve always been a fan of crime fiction, so I don’t know why it took me so long to try my hand at it."

By Elyse Friedman | December 5, 2022

How Edgar Allan Poe Reinvented American Literature – and Science Writing

How Edgar Allan Poe Reinvented American Literature – and Science Writing

John Tresch: "In that lurid myth, in those shocking images, that's where the field of experimentation for future literature lives."

By Lisa Levy | December 3, 2022

11 Mysteries and Thrillers That Are So. Much. Fun.

11 Mysteries and Thrillers That Are So. Much. Fun.

These novels are wacky, weird, and wildly entertaining.

By Molly Odintz | December 2, 2022

“True Detective” Season Two: An Unholy Mess, or Better Than You Remember?

“True Detective” Season Two: An Unholy Mess, or Better Than You Remember?

Was the celebrated/ridiculed show's second season actually in keeping with the tradition of California Noir?

By Nick Kolakowski | December 2, 2022

A Foretaste of Culinary Cozy Mysteries

A Foretaste of Culinary Cozy Mysteries

On the original gourmands of Golden Age detective fiction.

By Maya Corrigan | December 2, 2022

Wanda Morris On Bringing Together The Past and the Present

Wanda Morris On Bringing Together The Past and the Present

The author of Anywhere You Run talks historical fiction, modern parallels, and the through line of injustice.

By Molly Odintz | December 2, 2022

All the Pretty Beasts: What We Choose to Save of Our Natural World

All the Pretty Beasts: What We Choose to Save of Our Natural World

On conservation and fiction.

By Bradley Somer | December 1, 2022

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