Murder on the Move: Suspense Novels Set on Trains, Boats & Transport

Murder on the Move: Suspense Novels Set on Trains, Boats & Transport

Louise Candlish on the long, proud tradition of setting mysteries on moving vehicles.

By Louise Candlish | August 6, 2021

What Do You Read When the World Is Falling Apart? <br>Spy Fiction, Of Course.</br>

What Do You Read When the World Is Falling Apart?
Spy Fiction, Of Course.

Or, how reading Philip Kerr, Alan Furst, and John le Carré can help in processing overwhelming events.

By Tessa Lunney | August 6, 2021

Survivalist Thrillers: A Primer

Survivalist Thrillers: A Primer

These characters must channel their fear into a life-or-death battle against nature.

By Chevy Stevens | August 6, 2021

Four Novels That Explore the Dark Side of Female Friendships

Four Novels That Explore the Dark Side of Female Friendships

Jealousy, gaslighting, and obsession...Promise me we'll be best friends forever.

By Melanie Gideon | August 6, 2021

Five Novels About Journalists Returning to Their Hometowns to Investigate Crimes

Five Novels About Journalists Returning to Their Hometowns to Investigate Crimes

Celebrating one of the most enticing setups in mystery fiction.

By Claire Douglas | August 6, 2021

Perfume Thieves and the History of Temptation

Perfume Thieves and the History of Temptation

On the scent of some of history's most refined criminals.

By Timothy Schaffert | August 5, 2021

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The Bleakest Noir: A List of Ultra-Dark Thrillers

By Kate Myles | August 5, 2021

There's an Abundance of Wives In Book Titles—Where Are the Husbands?

By Chandler Baker | August 5, 2021

Sophie Hannah on the Literary Side of Agatha Christie: "Her style is not simplistic but, rather, beautifully simple."

By Sophie Hannah | August 4, 2021

11 Novels You Should Read This August

11 Novels You Should Read This August

New fiction from Megan Abbott, Naomi Hirahara, William Kent Krueger, Silvia Moreno-Garcia, Andrea Bartz, Louise Penny, and more.

By CrimeReads | August 4, 2021

How Surf Noir Changed My Life

How Surf Noir Changed My Life

Discover Kem Nunn. Discover the power of riding waves. Nothing will ever be the same.

By David M. Olsen | August 4, 2021

Bullet Train

Bullet Train

Kotaro Isaka, translated by Sam Malissa

By CrimeReads Excerpts | August 3, 2021

The Photographers Who Inspire Megan Abbott

The Photographers Who Inspire Megan Abbott

From Weegee, to Gordon Parks, to Nan Goldin, these photographers capture the essence of noir.

By Megan Abbott | August 3, 2021

Rediscovering the Gin-Soaked Screwball Mysteries of Craig Rice

Rediscovering the Gin-Soaked Screwball Mysteries of Craig Rice

She was on the cover of Time, tore through an unknown number of marriages, and held onto her highball all the while.

By Lisa Lutz | August 3, 2021

In Today's Psychological Thrillers, Women Have Had Enough—And They're Turning to Violence

In Today's Psychological Thrillers, Women Have Had Enough—And They're Turning to Violence

In psychological thrillers, as in life, women aren’t always the victims.

By Andrea Bartz | August 3, 2021

Six Mysteries Featuring Large Casts of Characters

Six Mysteries Featuring Large Casts of Characters

It's hard to keep up with all the personalities and moving pieces of a big cast, but these authors rise to the challenge.

By Sandie Jones | August 3, 2021

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