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Literature as Found Text

Literature as Found Text

From gothic literature to modern horror, books-within-books are the perfect means for delivering slow reveals.

By Jeffrey Cranor and Janina Matthewson | November 17, 2021

Having Faith in Thrillers

Having Faith in Thrillers

Two Christian authors reflect on what themes of faith can do for thriller stories.

By Andrews and Wilson | November 17, 2021

The Bloomingdale Story: Read the Never-Before Published Patricia Highsmith Draft That Would Become <em>Carol</em> (<em>The Price of Salt</em>)

The Bloomingdale Story: Read the Never-Before Published Patricia Highsmith Draft That Would Become Carol (The Price of Salt)

A rare gem from Highsmith's newly released diaries and notebooks, with annotations from the author and her editor.

By Patricia Highsmith | November 16, 2021

A Rogues Gallery of Restoration England

A Rogues Gallery of Restoration England

Late 1670s London was full of larger-than-life characters. Here are 10 of the strangest.

By Robert Lloyd | November 16, 2021

Getting It Wrong: How Thomas Perry Learned to Live With His Books' Errors

Getting It Wrong: How Thomas Perry Learned to Live With His Books' Errors

On the long and curious history of the mistakes that slip into published editions of books.

By Thomas Perry | November 16, 2021

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 | November 15, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

The Story of Espionage Is (Often) the Story of Incompetence

By James Wolff | November 15, 2021

The Timeless Mystery (Books) of Savannah, Georgia

By Paul French | November 15, 2021

10 Perfectly Plotted Murder Mysteries That Take Place During Christmas

By Amy Pershing | November 15, 2021

A Blizzard of Polar Bears

A Blizzard of Polar Bears

Alice Henderson

By CrimeReads Excerpts | November 12, 2021

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This November

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This November

Workplace thrillers, disappearing mysteries, and collective crimes.

By Lisa Levy | November 12, 2021

Conan Doyle's Children, Or, Thoughts on the Competition

Conan Doyle's Children, Or, Thoughts on the Competition

Pastiche authors must walk a thin line between honoring what came before and reflecting contemporary values.

By Nicholas Meyer | November 12, 2021

Shop Talk: Rachel Howzell Hall Writes Longhand, Loves Office Supplies, and Has One Magical Story About a Lost Manuscript

Shop Talk: Rachel Howzell Hall Writes Longhand, Loves Office Supplies, and Has One Magical Story About a Lost Manuscript

Crime writers on routine, color coding, and why you should always take your manuscript inside with you.

By Eli Cranor | November 11, 2021

November's Best New International Crime Fiction

November's Best New International Crime Fiction

A French speculative thriller, a gritty Colombian noir, and so many Scandinavian suspense novels...

By Molly Odintz | November 11, 2021

The Rise of the London Police and the 1877 Scandal That Nearly Shut Down Scotland Yard

The Rise of the London Police and the 1877 Scandal That Nearly Shut Down Scotland Yard

The Trial of the Detectives

By Karen Odden | November 11, 2021

Code Blue: Ballard, Bosch and a City in Crisis in Michael Connelly's <em>The Dark Hours</em>

Code Blue: Ballard, Bosch and a City in Crisis in Michael Connelly's The Dark Hours

Connelly – the shadow historian for the LAPD and the city of Los Angeles – shows both institutions approaching a crisis point.

By Bruce Riordan | November 10, 2021

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