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    August's Best Debut Novels

    August's Best Debut Novels

    The best new debut novels in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    By Molly Odintz | August 25, 2021

    Why Are Westerns So Violent? Because They Have To Be.

    Why Are Westerns So Violent? Because They Have To Be.

    To write about the Old West without incorporating violence is to do a grave injustice to the historical victims of colonialism, genocide, sexual violence, and cultural erasure.

    By Gordy Sauer | August 25, 2021

    The Joys and Difficulties of Writing a Faithful Sherlock Holmes Novel

    The Joys and Difficulties of Writing a Faithful Sherlock Holmes Novel

    "I had a strong sense that producing a novel that would dovetail with the work of Arthur Conan Doyle was a test of knowledge and skill, and that I hadn’t crammed nearly enough."

    By Tim Major | August 25, 2021

    The Storyteller’s Promise

    The Storyteller’s Promise

    William Kent Krueger on the power of fiction and the profound experience of offering readers a little hope.

    By William Kent Krueger | August 24, 2021

    The Mind-Bending Thrillers of Sophie Hannah

    The Mind-Bending Thrillers of Sophie Hannah

    Amber Garza celebrates the ingenious, empathetic novels that introduced her to the psychological thriller.

    By Amber Garza | August 24, 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 | August 23, 2021

    Best Reviewed
    Books of the Week

    • Annie Proulx Stories: New and Selected
    • The Intangibles: Friendship, Fatherhood, and the Love of the Game
    • The Telephone: A New History
    • No Such Thing as Monday
    • O Now!
    • Don't Stop Snowing
    • The Key Biscayne Affair
    • Vocal Break: On Women, Music, and Power
    • Aristocracy, American Style: Class Privilege and the Persistence of Elite Power
    • Ten Lives: How What We Have Shapes Who We Are

    Colombo – Writing Crime in a Nation Once Torn Apart by Violence

    By Paul French | August 23, 2021

    Meet The Real-Life Pets Who Inspired the Cozy Mystery Cover Art

    By Ellen Byron | August 23, 2021

    I Stopped Writing My Series Years Ago. But Something Kept Calling Me Back.

    By Steven Womack | August 23, 2021

    A Personal Journey Through the World of Alternative Comics in 1970s New York City

    A Personal Journey Through the World of Alternative Comics in 1970s New York City

    On Star*Reach, Heavy Metal, the rise of alternative comics, and one New York kid's journey to publish his own.

    By Michael Gonzales | August 20, 2021

    Pornsak Pichetshote on Chinatown Noir, Immigration Bans, and His New Comic Book Series, <em>The Good Asian</em>

    Pornsak Pichetshote on Chinatown Noir, Immigration Bans, and His New Comic Book Series, The Good Asian

    Exploring the intersection of detective fiction and crime comics in the new installment of Graphic Content.

    By Alex Segura | August 20, 2021

    Six Crime Novels About Settling Old Scores

    Six Crime Novels About Settling Old Scores

    From knee-jerk retaliation to long-simmering plans, there's nothing more entertaining than a vengeful fantasy.

    By Lesley Kara | August 20, 2021

    In These Cozy Mysteries, Furry Sidekicks Are the Real Stars

    In These Cozy Mysteries, Furry Sidekicks Are the Real Stars

    A good mystery is about much more than solving a puzzle—it's about appreciating what brings us joy.

    By Jennifer Hawkins | August 20, 2021

    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

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