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

Zoë Lund and the Dialectical Method of <em>Bad Lieutenant</em>

Zoë Lund and the Dialectical Method of Bad Lieutenant

Lund's legacy as a writer is overshadowed by the heroin, her looks, and her collaborators. But a closer study of her writing methods reveals genius at work.

By Chris McGinley | February 4, 2021

The Depths of Stephen King’s Misery

The Depths of Stephen King’s Misery

Misery doesn't play with the supernatural, but it may just be King's best, most profound, and most spiritual story.

By Michael Ledwidge | February 4, 2021

Seven Great Thrillers About Communal Living

Seven Great Thrillers About Communal Living

Whether you've had bad roommates (or been the bad roommate) these thrillers featuring communal living are sure to strike a chord.

By Alison Wisdom | February 4, 2021

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

By Tod Goldberg | February 3, 2021

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

By Vince Keenan | February 3, 2021

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

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

They Tore Down John D. MacDonald's Old Florida Home to Build a Mansion and There's Nothing You or I or Travis McGee Can Do About It Now

They Tore Down John D. MacDonald's Old Florida Home to Build a Mansion and There's Nothing You or I or Travis McGee Can Do About It Now

A little piece of crime fiction legend, gone forever.

By Dwyer Murphy | February 1, 2021

Now, More Than Ever, Is the Time for 'Escapist Fiction'

Now, More Than Ever, Is the Time for 'Escapist Fiction'

The need for escape over the past year has blurred the lines of an already hazy demarcation between literature and genre fiction.

By V. M. Burns | February 1, 2021

The Delicate Art of the English Tea Set: A Historical Mystery Writer's Appreciation

The Delicate Art of the English Tea Set: A Historical Mystery Writer's Appreciation

How an antique porcelain collection inspired a new love for a cultural touchstone.

By Alyssa Maxwell | February 1, 2021

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