The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

The Irresistible Rebellious Irreverence at the Heart of Noir

Michael Ledwidge on the evolution of American noir

By Michael Ledwidge | February 15, 2022

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 | February 14, 2022

Time To Curl Up with a

Time To Curl Up with a "Quozy" - A Queer Cozy Mystery

Rob Osler on the long awaited rise of a sub-genre.

By Rob Osler | February 14, 2022

Why Are Women So Often the Butt of the Joke?

Why Are Women So Often the Butt of the Joke?

The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window is funny, but it relies on tired tropes for its humor.

By Erin Flanagan | February 14, 2022

The Specter of the Black Dog

The Specter of the Black Dog

On the ancient legend of the Barghest, a monstrous dog and an omen of disaster.

By Jen Williams | February 14, 2022

<em>Death on the Nile</em> is one of Agatha Christie's Most Insightful Mysteries

Death on the Nile is one of Agatha Christie's Most Insightful Mysteries

Stopping for a moment to appreciate the text of a frequently adapted novel.

By Julia Sirmons | February 11, 2022

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Steven Torres on Getting Rid of the Labels and Just Writing About Humans (and Inevitably, Violence)

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B-More or B-Less: Meditations on <em>The Wire</em> and Baltimore

B-More or B-Less: Meditations on The Wire and Baltimore

Michael A. Gonzales on a long, complex relationship with The Wire and its depictions of Black life in Baltimore.

By Michael Gonzales | February 10, 2022

Book of Cold Cases

Book of Cold Cases

Simone St. James

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 10, 2022

Bad Love, Good Sex: The Best Thirst Traps in Crime Fiction

Bad Love, Good Sex: The Best Thirst Traps in Crime Fiction

Your Anti-Valentine's Day Round-Up of the Sexiest Mysteries To Read With Your FWBs

By Molly Odintz | February 10, 2022

Literature of Unease: The Dark Heart of New Zealand Novels

Literature of Unease: The Dark Heart of New Zealand Novels

These antipodean novels examine the legacies of colonialism and the traumas of war.

By Carl Nixon | February 10, 2022

The Darker Side of Jane Austen

The Darker Side of Jane Austen

Kristen Bird on the dark underbelly of Austen's world and all those happy endings.

By Kristen Bird | February 9, 2022

Trevanian: An Appreciation for the Godfather of the Mountain Thriller

Trevanian: An Appreciation for the Godfather of the Mountain Thriller

Harry Farthing on the long legacy of the once mysterious author, Trevanian

By Harry Farthing | February 9, 2022

A Brief History of Ghost Ships

A Brief History of Ghost Ships

What are ghost ships, and why are we so fascinated by them?

By S. A. Barnes | February 9, 2022

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