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Why Genre Labels Are Utterly Meaningless But Incredibly Fun to Debate, Especially While Drinking

Why Genre Labels Are Utterly Meaningless But Incredibly Fun to Debate, Especially While Drinking

Is Indiana Jones an adventure story or a heist movie? Is Brody the hero of 'Jaws' or is the shark? It all depends on perspective.

By Jay Stringer | July 8, 2020

Murder in Chianti

Murder in Chianti

Camilla Trenchieri

By CrimeReads Excerpts | July 8, 2020

Growing up Queer in Texas—and Discovering a Different World Through the Mysteries of Barbara Vine

Growing up Queer in Texas—and Discovering a Different World Through the Mysteries of Barbara Vine

"How could anyone possibly be accepted as two people at once?"

By John Fram | July 7, 2020

Terror and Power: Is Gothic Horror Poised for 21st Century Revival?

Terror and Power: Is Gothic Horror Poised for 21st Century Revival?

Gothic fiction isn't outdated—on the contrary, it's the best method of capturing our present day anxieties.

By Jasper DeWitt | July 7, 2020

Breathing Through the Wound

Breathing Through the Wound

Víctor del Árbol

By CrimeReads Excerpts | July 7, 2020

7 Books Told From the Perspective of Domestic Workers

7 Books Told From the Perspective of Domestic Workers

"These figures are the true keepers of the most intimate of family secrets."

By Julia Spiro | July 6, 2020

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By CrimeReads | July 6, 2020

Getting to Know My Aunt Through Her Cold War Cookbook

By Celia Rees | July 6, 2020

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: # 9

By Otto Penzler | July 6, 2020

Open Secrets

Open Secrets

Sheila Kohler

By CrimeReads Excerpts | July 6, 2020

The Magic of Reading Arthur Conan Doyle's Letters

The Magic of Reading Arthur Conan Doyle's Letters

A look inside the private correspondence of an illustrious figure.

By Mick Finlay | July 3, 2020

My Writing Will Never Be as Good as Charles Willeford's

My Writing Will Never Be as Good as Charles Willeford's

But I keep on writing anyway.

By Chip Mosher | July 3, 2020

The Rise of the True Crime Podcast Novel

The Rise of the True Crime Podcast Novel

Crime fiction has long had a fascination with reporters. Now, authors are turning their attention to true crime podcasters.

By Kit Frick | July 3, 2020

On the Endless Symbolism of <em>Jaws</em>, Which Owes Its Dark Soul to <em>Moby Dick</em>

On the Endless Symbolism of Jaws, Which Owes Its Dark Soul to Moby Dick

Olivia Rutigliano discusses punishment, redemption, and fate in her favorite movie of all time.

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 2, 2020

P. D. James: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

P. D. James: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

She refined the crime novel to its dark, poetic core and created a roster of iconic detectives along the way.

By Neil Nyren | July 2, 2020

Lost River

Lost River

J. Todd Scott

By CrimeReads Excerpts | July 2, 2020

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