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Sarah Gailey On Horror, Grief, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves to Escape Our Suffering

Sarah Gailey On Horror, Grief, and the Lies We Tell Ourselves to Escape Our Suffering

People will do anything to avoid addressing loss. That's a problem.

By Sarah Gailey | May 13, 2026

Frances White on the Power of Casual Representation in Mysteries

Frances White on the Power of Casual Representation in Mysteries

Sharing one reader's unexpected encounter with a queer detective character

By Frances White | May 13, 2026

How Jane Austen Influenced Modern Detective Fiction

How Jane Austen Influenced Modern Detective Fiction

Lucy Andrews explores the history of detective tropes in Emma and retells it as a cozy

By Lucy Andrews | May 12, 2026

Tiffany Hanssen on Tony Soprano, Writing Antiheroes, and Fictionalizing Family Members

Tiffany Hanssen on Tony Soprano, Writing Antiheroes, and Fictionalizing Family Members

The author of My Name Was Gerry Sass humanizes morally complicated characters

By Tiffany Hanssen | May 12, 2026

The Top 5 Fictional Crime Bosses, According to Bill Schweigart

The Top 5 Fictional Crime Bosses, According to Bill Schweigart

The author of Dirty 20 ranks his favorite dons in film, TV series, comics, and more

By Bill Schweigart | May 12, 2026

Will Another ‘Miami Vice’ Remake Have Anything to Say?

Will Another ‘Miami Vice’ Remake Have Anything to Say?

Whatever your feelings about the original TV show and 2006 movie, they reflected their times.

By Nick Kolakowski | May 11, 2026

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Crime and the City: Ottawa

By Paul French | May 11, 2026

Dr. Gary Brown on The Pitt, Trauma, and Debuting a Medical Thriller at 76

By Gary Brown | May 11, 2026

The Backlist: Reading Kem Nunn's Seminal 'Surf Noir' with Jordan Harper

By Polly Stewart | May 8, 2026

Murky Murders: Shining a Light on the Facts of the Alex Murdaugh Case

Murky Murders: Shining a Light on the Facts of the Alex Murdaugh Case

An excerpt from The Family Man by James Lasdun

By James Lasdun | May 8, 2026

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Sirat (2025)

What to Watch Now, International Edition: Sirat (2025)

An existential chase thriller set in the Moroccan desert.

By Radha Vatsal | May 7, 2026

Charles Ardai on Noir, Comics, and the Ongoing Adventures of Hard Case Crime

Charles Ardai on Noir, Comics, and the Ongoing Adventures of Hard Case Crime

The venerable writer and publisher is carrying the mantle for classic crime fiction, and he's busier than ever.

By Alex Dueben | May 7, 2026

The Best Amateur Sleuths in Fiction, According to Uzma Jalaluddin

The Best Amateur Sleuths in Fiction, According to Uzma Jalaluddin

The author of Moonlight Murder recommends Susan Ryeland, Vish Puri, and others

By Uzma Jalaluddin | May 7, 2026

Aimee Pokwatka Never Thought She'd Write a Haunted House Novel. Then She Bought a Haunted House.

Aimee Pokwatka Never Thought She'd Write a Haunted House Novel. Then She Bought a Haunted House.

What happens when a novelist moves into a dream home, only to find it full of ghosts?

By Aimee Pokwatka | May 7, 2026

8 Cozy, Romantic, and Escapist Mystery Series

8 Cozy, Romantic, and Escapist Mystery Series

Jess Cannon recommends cozies and "ro-mysteries" by Vivien Chien, Mia Manansala, and others

By Jess Cannon | May 7, 2026

The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of May 2026

The Best Mysteries, Thrillers, and Crime Novels of May 2026

Featuring new works from Ilona Bannister, Vincent Yu, Sarah Gailey, Camilla Bruce, and more

By Molly Odintz | May 6, 2026

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