What Do Mystery Writers and Therapists Have in Common?

What Do Mystery Writers and Therapists Have in Common?

Therapists, like detectives, piece together clues and information in order to solve the mystery: that of a client's own dilemmas.

By Philippa East | June 4, 2021

Why Yarn Lovers Are Good Mystery Solvers

Why Yarn Lovers Are Good Mystery Solvers

"Knitting and reading simply go together."

By Allie Pleiter | June 4, 2021

City on the Edge

City on the Edge

David Swinson

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 4, 2021

Whatever Happened to Elise De Viane? On The Mystery Woman in Dashiell Hammett’s 1931 Sexual Assault Case

Whatever Happened to Elise De Viane? On The Mystery Woman in Dashiell Hammett’s 1931 Sexual Assault Case

90 years later, few know the story of Hammett's friend-turned-victim, who won a substantial settlement against the author after a violent sexual assault.

By Curtis Evans | June 3, 2021

The Literature of the Con: Great Books About Grifters and Swindlers

The Literature of the Con: Great Books About Grifters and Swindlers

Rahul Raina celebrates the classics of hustler noir.

By Rahul Raina | June 3, 2021

A Translator Considers the Joys of Crime Fiction

A Translator Considers the Joys of Crime Fiction

On the intense excitement of translating a mystery, line by line.

By Michael Meigs | June 3, 2021

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10 New Novels You Should Read This Month

10 New Novels You Should Read This Month

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An Ode to Characters Who Just Keep Fighting

An Ode to Characters Who Just Keep Fighting

A new wave of psychological thrillers features women who never, ever give up.

By R.H. Herron | June 2, 2021

The New Wave of Destination Thrillers

The New Wave of Destination Thrillers

Swanky spas and private islands are the new manor houses when it comes to locked room mysteries.

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Tracing the Hidden History of Secret Paris

Tracing the Hidden History of Secret Paris

From medieval alchemists to 19th century illusionists, uncovering the mysteries of the past in the City of Light.

By Gilles Legardinier | May 31, 2021

Five Great Horror Novels That Explore the Darkest Corners of Our Minds

Five Great Horror Novels That Explore the Darkest Corners of Our Minds

"There’s nothing as terrifying as what is happening in our heads."

By Lisa Unger | May 31, 2021

These Characters Know What They Want and Will Do Anything To Get It

These Characters Know What They Want and Will Do Anything To Get It

On the straightforward joys of single-minded villains and anti-heroes.

By May Cobb | May 31, 2021

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