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The Fine Art of Naming Characters in Crime Fiction

The Fine Art of Naming Characters in Crime Fiction

Ever wonder how crime authors name their characters? Ever find your own name in a novel attached to a shadowy CIA agent?

By Nancie Clare | June 24, 2019

Charles Dickens Was Obsessed with Detectives, Too

Charles Dickens Was Obsessed with Detectives, Too

In 1851, detectives were new to the London police force. The most famous novelist in the world figured he'd go on some ridealongs.

By Tim Mason | June 24, 2019

Why Doctors Make for the Most Terrifying Villains in Fiction

Why Doctors Make for the Most Terrifying Villains in Fiction

From Dr. Frankenstein to Hannibal Lecter, nothing sends a chill down the spine like a medical man with terrible designs.

By Caroline Louise Walker | June 24, 2019

The Good Sister

The Good Sister

Gillian McAllister

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 24, 2019

Art World Noir

Art World Noir

The art world mystery has it all: tortured artists, gallery parties, downtown scenesters, existential angst, counterfeits and collectors.

By Lisa Levy | June 21, 2019

8 Thrillers About Those Who Are Not What They Seem

8 Thrillers About Those Who Are Not What They Seem

Time To Probe the Dark Truth Lurking Beneath a Manicured Facade

By Ellen LaCorte | June 21, 2019

Best Reviewed
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Now Streaming in Crime: June

By Camille LeBlanc | June 21, 2019

The Ugly Truth

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 21, 2019

In Praise of the Second Novel

By Lisa Levy | June 20, 2019

The Best Political Thrillers Coming Out This June

The Best Political Thrillers Coming Out This June

Summer is here, and it's time to save the world, one book at a time.

By Ryan Steck | June 20, 2019

The Dark Underworld of the Truffle Trade

The Dark Underworld of the Truffle Trade

In the idyllic pastures of southeastern France, the precious fungus is farmed—and stolen.

By Ryan Jacobs | June 20, 2019

Writing Violence Against Women in the Age of #MeToo

Writing Violence Against Women in the Age of #MeToo

How Fictional Violence Can Help Us Process Real-World Trauma

By Jo Baker | June 20, 2019

Shoot the Bastards

Shoot the Bastards

Michael Stanley

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 20, 2019

June's Best Debut Thrillers and Crime Novels

June's Best Debut Thrillers and Crime Novels

6 Promising New Authors to Discover This Summer

By CrimeReads | June 19, 2019

Noir Tropes Are Alive and Well—And Powerful as Ever

Noir Tropes Are Alive and Well—And Powerful as Ever

How Today's Writers Explore and Complicate the Noir Classics

By Kelsey Rae Dimberg | June 19, 2019

The Literature of Really Bad Neighbors

The Literature of Really Bad Neighbors

Close Quarters, Suspicious Eyes & Other Neighborly Depravities

By Louise Candlish | June 19, 2019

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