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Lindy Chamberlain, Kate McCann, and the Myth of the Bad Mother

Lindy Chamberlain, Kate McCann, and the Myth of the Bad Mother

Why are we so inclined to believe the worst of women who don't conform to our ideal of grief?

By Kirsten Alexander | March 18, 2020

How to Write Perfect Twist Endings (That Will Shock and Delight Even Jaded Suspense Readers)

How to Write Perfect Twist Endings (That Will Shock and Delight Even Jaded Suspense Readers)

Author Stephanie Wrobel breaks down the 9 type of twist endings and the books that executed them best.

By Stephanie Wrobel | March 18, 2020

It's the Right Time to Read Crime Novels

It's the Right Time to Read Crime Novels

A guide to distraction for those of us who need to think about something other than the apocalypse.

By Molly Odintz | March 17, 2020

March's Best Debut Novels

March's Best Debut Novels

9 Debut Crime and Mystery Novels to Check Out This Month (Possibly While Stuck Inside)

By CrimeReads | March 17, 2020

Why Robert Stone Went to Saigon—And Came Back With <em>Dog Soldiers</em>

Why Robert Stone Went to Saigon—And Came Back With Dog Soldiers

The dark journey of a classic novel of moral outrage.

By Madison Smartt Bell | March 17, 2020

In the Emergency Room, Doctors Need Detective Skills—And Empathy

In the Emergency Room, Doctors Need Detective Skills—And Empathy

Why Chris Bohjalian went looking for inspiration in the ER

By Chris Bohjalian | March 17, 2020

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

After Me Comes the Flood

By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 17, 2020

On the Murder of Wesley Everest and the Bloody History of the Logging Industry

By melissaannpeterson2 | March 16, 2020

Away With the Fairies

By Carlene O'Connor | March 16, 2020

Long Range

Long Range

C.J. Box

By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 16, 2020

The Fantastical World of Crime Scene Investigation

The Fantastical World of Crime Scene Investigation

How our national obsession with crime stories is distorting the judicial system

By Victor Methos | March 13, 2020

Caroline Kepnes and Ani Katz on Using Fiction to Dissect Toxic Masculinity

Caroline Kepnes and Ani Katz on Using Fiction to Dissect Toxic Masculinity

Authors discuss misogyny, violence, and gendered expectations.

By Caroline Kepnes & Ani Katz | March 13, 2020

Make Them Cry

Make Them Cry

Smith Henderson and Jon Marc Smith

By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 13, 2020

The Best Historical Fiction of 2020 (So Far)

The Best Historical Fiction of 2020 (So Far)

From murder at Plymouth Rock to intrigue in mid-century Florida, 10 standout historical crime novels to devour this spring

By Molly Odintz | March 12, 2020

<em>Spenser: Confidential</em> Isn’t Your Father’s Spenser. Hell, It Isn’t Even Robert B. Parker’s Spenser.

Spenser: Confidential Isn’t Your Father’s Spenser. Hell, It Isn’t Even Robert B. Parker’s Spenser.

A new look and a new era for Boston's legendary private eye.

By Keith Roysdon | March 12, 2020

Gone by Midnight

Gone by Midnight

Candice Fox

By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 12, 2020

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