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The Crime Books of Malta

The Crime Books of Malta

At the center of the Mediterranean, a small island nation reckons with invasion, corruption, and organized crime.

By Paul French | February 8, 2021

Lecter’s Fangs: Why the Ending of ‘Hannibal’ is a Secret Masterpiece

Lecter’s Fangs: Why the Ending of ‘Hannibal’ is a Secret Masterpiece

Readers waited years for the follow-up to 'The Silence of the Lambs'—what exactly did they get?

By Nick Kolakowski | February 8, 2021

11 Crime Novels You Should Read This February

11 Crime Novels You Should Read This February

The month's best in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | February 5, 2021

The Future of Police Procedurals

The Future of Police Procedurals

What is the responsibility—and the path forward—for authors writing crime fiction about police?

By Michael Kaufman | February 5, 2021

Five of the Best Novels About Sisters

Five of the Best Novels About Sisters

From precious closeness to bitter enmity, sibling dynamics are always complicated.

By Leslie Archer | February 5, 2021

25+ New Releases from Black Authors to Keep You Reading All Year Long

25+ New Releases from Black Authors to Keep You Reading All Year Long

From cozy mysteries to hardboiled crime to international thrillers to domestic suspense, the contributions of Black authors to crime fiction as as varied as the genre itself.

By CrimeReads | February 4, 2021

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Zoë Lund and the Dialectical Method of Bad Lieutenant

By Chris McGinley | February 4, 2021

The Depths of Stephen King’s Misery

By Michael Ledwidge | February 4, 2021

Seven Great Thrillers About Communal Living

By Alison Wisdom | February 4, 2021

The Killer Outside Me: Living Life In Close Proximity To A Bizarre Series of Accidents, Murders, and Tragedies

The Killer Outside Me: Living Life In Close Proximity To A Bizarre Series of Accidents, Murders, and Tragedies

Serial killers stalked the streets, neighbors snapped and did terrible things, and strangers dumped evidence of their crimes nearby. But overall, it's been an ordinary life.

By Tod Goldberg | February 3, 2021

Orson Welles, Lucille Ball, and The Greatest Thriller That Never Was

Orson Welles, Lucille Ball, and The Greatest Thriller That Never Was

It was supposed to be one of the great confluences of talent in Hollywood history. So what happened to The Smiler with the Knife?

By Vince Keenan | February 3, 2021

Jane Harper: The Australian Crime Author Everyone Seems to Be Reading

Jane Harper: The Australian Crime Author Everyone Seems to Be Reading

Since her breakout debut, The Dry, Harper has become an international sensation. Expect much more to come.

By Daneet Steffens | February 3, 2021

In Psychological Thrillers, The Abyss Stares Back

In Psychological Thrillers, The Abyss Stares Back

How psychological thrillers allow us a glimpse into the unexplored universes of the mind.

By Sebastian Fitzek | February 3, 2021

The Most Enduring Imposters in Crime Fiction and Espionage

The Most Enduring Imposters in Crime Fiction and Espionage

Split identities, confidence schemes, and existential dilemmas.

By Paul Vidich | February 2, 2021

Jonathan Kellerman Wants to Know Why Crime Fiction Has Such a Hard Time with Mental Health Professionals

Jonathan Kellerman Wants to Know Why Crime Fiction Has Such a Hard Time with Mental Health Professionals

Forty years later, many of the shrink clichés persist. The creator of the Alex Delaware series asks, why?

By Jonathan Kellerman | February 2, 2021

Winter Thrillers That Will Transport You to Mountaintops and Frozen Tundras Around the World

Winter Thrillers That Will Transport You to Mountaintops and Frozen Tundras Around the World

Sarah Pearse's favorite frozen mysteries and thrillers

By Sarah Pearse | February 2, 2021

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