The Most Iconic Detective Sidekicks, Ranked

The Most Iconic Detective Sidekicks, Ranked

45 of the greatest detective-adjacent crime-solvers in history.

By Olivia Rutigliano | May 14, 2020

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This May

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This May

Local horrors, fatal marriages, and plenty of gothic mansions.

By Lisa Levy | May 13, 2020

A Thriller at the Intersection of Two Epidemics: COVID-19 and the Opioid Crisis

A Thriller at the Intersection of Two Epidemics: COVID-19 and the Opioid Crisis

An author and ER physician reflects on two converging crises.

By Daniel Kalla | May 13, 2020

The Rise of the Female Stalker in Fiction and Film

The Rise of the Female Stalker in Fiction and Film

From Single White Female to Ingrid Goes West, a brief history of fictional takes on female stalkers.

By Liv Constantine | May 13, 2020

Shakespeare for Squirrels

Shakespeare for Squirrels

Christopher Moore

By CrimeReads Excerpts | May 13, 2020

The Home Lives of Literary Spies

The Home Lives of Literary Spies

What happens when secret agents try to build happy, well-adjusted homes? Mixed results—and great literature.

By Tracy O'Neill | May 12, 2020

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Genre Labels: What Makes a Book More Thriller Than Sci-Fi?

Genre Labels: What Makes a Book More Thriller Than Sci-Fi?

An author examines the borderlands of two closely related genres.

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Crime Books Set in Tourist Towns

Crime Books Set in Tourist Towns

Visit your favorite vacation towns through these mysteries.

By Joseph Souza | May 11, 2020

How Do You Balance the Needs of Modern Readers with the Details of the Past?

How Do You Balance the Needs of Modern Readers with the Details of the Past?

Mariah Fredericks & Jess Montgomery on research, character, and the craft of historical fiction.

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The Wife Stalker

The Wife Stalker

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Our Personalized Quarantine Book Recs: Part 2

Our Personalized Quarantine Book Recs: Part 2

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Novels About Fierce Mothers-To-Be

Novels About Fierce Mothers-To-Be

There's nothing like a good thriller to ignite those intense maternal instincts.

By Heather Gudenkauf | May 8, 2020

A Police Officer's Guide to Common, Avoidable Errors in Crime Fiction

A Police Officer's Guide to Common, Avoidable Errors in Crime Fiction

Don't reach for the safety, authors. That's a revolver in your hand.

By Chris Berg and Paul James Smith | May 8, 2020

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