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An Elegy for the Quiet Genius of <em>Counterpart</em>

An Elegy for the Quiet Genius of Counterpart

That cross-genre sci-fi spy thriller is just as confusing as you've heard and probably the best espionage series in years.

By Keith Roysdon | February 19, 2021

The Ghosts of Oxford: A Love Letter to a Haunted City

The Ghosts of Oxford: A Love Letter to a Haunted City

Specters from the literary past stalk the streets of an ancient university town with a rich history.

By Lucy Atkins | February 19, 2021

Estranged

Estranged

Charles Lamar Phillips

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 19, 2021

The Women Pushing Espionage Fiction Into New Territories: A Roundtable Discussion

The Women Pushing Espionage Fiction Into New Territories: A Roundtable Discussion

Spy fiction is undergoing a revolution, and women authors are using it to challenge notions about identity, power, and trust.

By Lisa Levy | February 18, 2021

Dark Academia: Your Guide to the New Wave of Post-<em>Secret History</em> Campus Thrillers

Dark Academia: Your Guide to the New Wave of Post-Secret History Campus Thrillers

"We are now living, belatedly, in the age of Tartt."

By Amy Gentry | February 18, 2021

Why Did Raymond Chandler Hate <em>Strangers on a Train</em> So Intensely?

Why Did Raymond Chandler Hate Strangers on a Train So Intensely?

Chandler's feud with Alfred Hitchcock had a special venom, but why?

By Dwyer Murphy | February 18, 2021

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By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 18, 2021

Gift of Diamonds

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 17, 2021

Maternity Leave Noir

By Molly Odintz | February 17, 2021

Square Bullets: The Thrills and Challenges of Bringing Hollywood Flair Into Contemporary Fiction

Square Bullets: The Thrills and Challenges of Bringing Hollywood Flair Into Contemporary Fiction

Fighting off a few dozen henchman works great on the screen. But how do you translate that action to a novel?

By Rio Youers | February 17, 2021

What to Read and Watch Next If You're Finding Yourself Oddly Fascinated by the Idea of Cults

What to Read and Watch Next If You're Finding Yourself Oddly Fascinated by the Idea of Cults

From faith-based extremes to hot yoga practitioners, the message is clear: anyone can end up in a cult.

By Cate Quinn | February 17, 2021

Why Are Imaginary Friends So Deeply Creepy?

Why Are Imaginary Friends So Deeply Creepy?

An author of psychological thrillers reflects on a love of horror and the unseen.

By Rachel Ryan | February 17, 2021

Broadening Horizons and Crossing Genres

Broadening Horizons and Crossing Genres

On the joys and possibilities of reading—and writing—outside your preferred genres.

By Susan Lewis | February 17, 2021

Thomas Hardy's <em>Tess of the D'Urbervilles</em> Is an Unexpected Masterclass in Suspense

Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles Is an Unexpected Masterclass in Suspense

An author finds inspiration in a 19th century literary classic.

By Helen Cooper | February 16, 2021

The Bourne Challenge: How to Create a New Hero in the Long Shadow of Jason Bourne

The Bourne Challenge: How to Create a New Hero in the Long Shadow of Jason Bourne

Writing and inventing inside the "Ludlum Universe"

By Joshua Hood | February 16, 2021

On <em>The Man Who Didn't Fly</em>, A Most Original Mystery

On The Man Who Didn't Fly, A Most Original Mystery

Margot Bennett's 1955 classic represents an author at the height of her powers, yet her career soon came to a sudden and mysterious end. Golden Age scholar Martin Edwards investigates.

By Martin Edwards | February 16, 2021

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