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The Mostly Unknown History of Lee Child's 'Letters to the Editor' of the New York Times

The Mostly Unknown History of Lee Child's 'Letters to the Editor' of the New York Times

In the early days of Jack Reacher, after moving to America, Lee Child had some opinions about the country's conservative figures.

By Heather Martin | March 1, 2021

Trinidad & Tobago: Rum, Calypso, Cricket, and Crime Fiction

Trinidad & Tobago: Rum, Calypso, Cricket, and Crime Fiction

'Crime and the City' visits the Caribbean island nation with a powerful literary tradition.

By Paul French | March 1, 2021

How Shane Black's Love Letter to 1970s Crime Fiction Put a Spotlight on Robert Terrall

How Shane Black's Love Letter to 1970s Crime Fiction Put a Spotlight on Robert Terrall

Robert Terrall was a stalwart of the pulp fiction scene in the 60s and 70s. His son recalls his life and career, and a recent revival.

By Ben Terrall | March 1, 2021

Winterkill

Winterkill

Ragnar Jonasson

By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 1, 2021

If you want to laugh, watch this Mitchell and Webb sketch about two rival actors playing Holmes and Watson

If you want to laugh, watch this Mitchell and Webb sketch about two rival actors playing Holmes and Watson

Holmes and Watson are at it again, this time solving the case of how to make us feel joy again.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 26, 2021

Jeff VanderMeer Talks Noir, Suspense, and His New Eco-Thriller With Meg Gardiner

Jeff VanderMeer Talks Noir, Suspense, and His New Eco-Thriller With Meg Gardiner

A master of speculative fiction takes a turn into thrillerland with his new book Hummingbird Salamander

By Meg Gardiner | February 25, 2021

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Quiet in Her Bones

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 25, 2021

The Past, Present and Future of Queer Voices in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

By CrimeReads | February 24, 2021

New in Paperback: Check Out These February Releases

By CrimeReads | February 24, 2021

Untraceable

Untraceable

Sergei Lebedev

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 24, 2021

What If the Baker Street Irregulars Were the Ones Really Solving All Those Mysteries?

What If the Baker Street Irregulars Were the Ones Really Solving All Those Mysteries?

A first look at the new Netflix series that turns the world of Sherlock Holmes on its head. (Yes, Holmes and Watson are villains.)

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 23, 2021

One Author's Top 10 Queer Protagonists in Crime Fiction

One Author's Top 10 Queer Protagonists in Crime Fiction

Some of the most memorable characters in crime fiction are queer. Russ Thomas wanted to find them all.

By Russ Thomas | February 23, 2021

What's Left to Write About Strange and Frightening Houses? Plenty, Actually.

What's Left to Write About Strange and Frightening Houses? Plenty, Actually.

Creepy houses can be found throughout literature. And that was before "smart homes" came around.

By Tatiana de Rosnay | February 23, 2021

Crocodile Tears

Crocodile Tears

Mercedes Rosende, translated by Tim Gutteridge

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 23, 2021

A Roundtable Discussion on Mentorship In Publishing

A Roundtable Discussion on Mentorship In Publishing

Meet the Mentors and Mentees of Pitch Wars, A Program For Authors To Learn the Ropes

By Molly Odintz | February 22, 2021

Cozy Mysteries Aren't Going Anywhere. In Fact, They're as Popular as Ever.

Cozy Mysteries Aren't Going Anywhere. In Fact, They're as Popular as Ever.

The cozy mystery groundwork was laid almost 100 years ago, by Agatha Christie herself. Today's authors are pushing the genre into new territory.

By Olivia Blacke | February 22, 2021

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