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The Power of Reading Mario Puzo's <em>The Godfather</em> as an Immigrant Story

The Power of Reading Mario Puzo's The Godfather as an Immigrant Story

Inside Puzo's classic crime novel is a story of generational tension and the sorrows of assimilation.

By Jonathan Freedland | August 19, 2021

Eight Science Fiction and Fantasy Heist Novels

Eight Science Fiction and Fantasy Heist Novels

Matt Bell explains why the heist might just be the perfect worldbuilding tool.

By Matt Bell | August 19, 2021

August's Best International Crime Fiction

August's Best International Crime Fiction

Japanese bullet trains, French social thrillers, and the ghost of Frederic Chopin

By Molly Odintz | August 19, 2021

Art Theft and Forgery: The Best TV, Movies, and Documentaries Now Streaming

Art Theft and Forgery: The Best TV, Movies, and Documentaries Now Streaming

There's no better escape than into the rarefied world of fine art and even finer forgeries...

By Jonathan Santlofer | August 19, 2021

Bloodless

Bloodless

Lincoln Child and Douglas Preston

By CrimeReads Excerpts | August 18, 2021

Intersectional Feminist Spy Fiction: A Conversation with Aya de Leon, Lauren Wilkinson, and Rosalie Knecht

Intersectional Feminist Spy Fiction: A Conversation with Aya de Leon, Lauren Wilkinson, and Rosalie Knecht

Three authors driving the evolution of espionage fiction.

By Aya de Leon | August 18, 2021

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Five Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This Month

By Lisa Levy | August 18, 2021

On Childhood, Innocence, and Learning About Death

By Lexie Elliott | August 18, 2021

The Burning

By CrimeReads Excerpts | August 17, 2021

Sascha Rothchild on Diabetes Noir, Killers in Yoga Pants, and Therapy for Sociopaths

Sascha Rothchild on Diabetes Noir, Killers in Yoga Pants, and Therapy for Sociopaths

See an exclusive cover reveal and read an interview with TV writer and debut novelist Sascha Rothchild.

By Molly Odintz | August 17, 2021

Seven of the Best Noir Novels of the 1960s and 1970s

Seven of the Best Noir Novels of the 1960s and 1970s

Silvia Moreno-Garcia on the international noir that inspired her vision of Mexico City in 1971.

By Silvia Moreno-Garcia | August 17, 2021

A Love of Mystery Is Woven Into Our Biology, and Edgar Allan Poe Was the First to Find the Formula for a Very Specific Dopamine Hit

A Love of Mystery Is Woven Into Our Biology, and Edgar Allan Poe Was the First to Find the Formula for a Very Specific Dopamine Hit

Reading detective fiction triggers a fascinating biological function.

By Jonah Lehrer | August 17, 2021

A Thriller Writer's Ode To the Terror, Uncertainty, and Adventure of the Wilderness

A Thriller Writer's Ode To the Terror, Uncertainty, and Adventure of the Wilderness

"What if it doesn't stop raining and our bedding/food gets wet? What if someone falls/gets lost/gets bitten by a snake?"

By Zoje Stage | August 17, 2021

Crime Books For People Who Aren't Sure If They Want to Go On A Date or Just Stay Home

Crime Books For People Who Aren't Sure If They Want to Go On A Date or Just Stay Home

These thrillers may start with meet-cutes, but they're more likely to end with a murder than a marriage...

By Catherine Ryan Howard | August 17, 2021

8 Thrillers Featuring Dysfunctional Families

8 Thrillers Featuring Dysfunctional Families

"Novels keep us from actually having to creep across people’s lawns and press our faces to the glass."

By Megan Collins | August 17, 2021

Call Me a Cab

Call Me a Cab

Donald E. Westlake

By CrimeReads | August 16, 2021

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