How John Grisham Lost His Love of Baseball

How John Grisham Lost His Love of Baseball

The author was once a stalwart MLB fan. But this spring, he'd rather be reading a book.

By Rick Pullen | March 18, 2026

The Killer Is in the Building: The Beauty of a Locked Room Mystery

The Killer Is in the Building: The Beauty of a Locked Room Mystery

The most dangerous thing in the room is not the body, it’s the people still breathing.

By Susan Walter | March 18, 2026

Art of Deception: 5 True Crime Books Featuring Forgers, Fraudsters, and Con Artists

Art of Deception: 5 True Crime Books Featuring Forgers, Fraudsters, and Con Artists

J.R. Thornton recommends real-life tales of illusion extraordinaire

By J. R. Thornton | March 17, 2026

Beyond <em>Wuthering Heights</em>: Joanna Margaret on 2026's Gothic Romance Boom

Beyond Wuthering Heights: Joanna Margaret on 2026's Gothic Romance Boom

The gender frustrations, sexual revolutions, and historical context behind a genre's resurgence

By Joanna Margaret | March 17, 2026

Modern-Day Thelmas and Louises: 10 Crime Novels Featuring Female Duos

Modern-Day Thelmas and Louises: 10 Crime Novels Featuring Female Duos

Elle Cosimano offers partner-in-crime tales by Colleen Oakley, Olivia Blacke, and more

By Elle Cosimano | March 17, 2026

What to Watch in March: Häxan (1922)

What to Watch in March: Häxan (1922)

Making the case for the deeply weird silent film about the history of witchcraft.

By Radha Vatsal | March 17, 2026

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The Best International Crime Novels of March 2026

By Molly Odintz | March 17, 2026

The Remarkable Power of Robert Arthur Jr.'s Three Investigators Series

By Alex Dueben | March 16, 2026

5 Crime Novels Where Objects and Houses Remember

By C. L. Miller | March 16, 2026

Enhanced with Enchantment: Stacie Ramey on Using Magic in Cozy Mysteries

Enhanced with Enchantment: Stacie Ramey on Using Magic in Cozy Mysteries

Exploring bewitching tales from Paula Brackstone, Amanda Flower, and others

By Stacie Ramey | March 16, 2026

What to Watch This Weekend: March 13, 2026

What to Watch This Weekend: March 13, 2026

Check out the new Patricia Cornwell series starring Nicole Kidman, magicians pulling off heists, and more.

By Dwyer Murphy | March 13, 2026

Why Motive Matters Even More than Truth in Crime Fiction

Why Motive Matters Even More than Truth in Crime Fiction

Nadine Matheson mulls how to create narrative satisfaction rather than random violence

By Nadine Matheson | March 13, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of March 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of March 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from C.S. Harris, S.A. Cosby, Carl Hiassen, and many more

By CrimeReads | March 13, 2026

Writing into Gaps: Joshilyn Jackson on Creating a Fictional Sister

Writing into Gaps: Joshilyn Jackson on Creating a Fictional Sister

The author of Missing Sister heals real-life loss with imagined characters

By Joshilyn Jackson | March 13, 2026

Sujata Massey on Indian Mysteries, Saradindu Bandyopadhyay, and South Asian Cinema

Sujata Massey on Indian Mysteries, Saradindu Bandyopadhyay, and South Asian Cinema

The author of The Star from Calcutta charts the rise of crime stories in India

By Sujata Massey | March 12, 2026

Tiffany Crum on Translating the Unique Intimacy of Podcasts into Fiction

Tiffany Crum on Translating the Unique Intimacy of Podcasts into Fiction

Exploring how to build suspense and knowing the voices of people we've never met

By Tiffany Crum | March 12, 2026

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