• Genres

    Sara Paretsky on Dorothy B. Hughes and the Meaning of 'Noir'

    In Hughes's Ride the Pink Horse, a disturbing portrait of human suffering—and sometimes kindness.

    March 2, 2021  By Sara Paretsky
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    Who Are You Going to Call: Rethinking the Role of Police in Mysteries

    Nicole Glover wanted to write a mystery where nobody felt comfortable calling police, and tidy resolutions were hard to find.

    March 2, 2021  By Nicole Glover
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    A Game of Cones

    Abby Collette

    "A wave of discontent settled over the dusty, low-lit room."

    March 2, 2021  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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    The Mostly Unknown History of Lee Child's 'Letters to the Editor' of the New York Times

    In the early days of Jack Reacher, after moving to America, Lee Child had some opinions about the country's conservative figures.

    March 1, 2021  By Heather Martin
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    Trinidad & Tobago: Rum, Calypso, Cricket, and Crime Fiction

    'Crime and the City' visits the Caribbean island nation with a powerful literary tradition.

    March 1, 2021  By Paul French
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    How Shane Black's Love Letter to 1970s Crime Fiction Put a Spotlight on Robert Terrall

    Robert Terrall was a stalwart of the pulp fiction scene in the 60s and 70s. His son recalls his life and career, and a recent revival.

    March 1, 2021  By Ben Terrall
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    Winterkill

    Ragnar Jonasson

    "‘Police, Inspector Ari Thór Arason speaking.’"

    March 1, 2021  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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    If you want to laugh, watch this Mitchell and Webb sketch about two rival actors playing Holmes and Watson

    Holmes and Watson are at it again, this time solving the case of how to make us feel joy again.

    February 26, 2021  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    Jeff VanderMeer Talks Noir, Suspense, and His New Eco-Thriller With Meg Gardiner

    A master of speculative fiction takes a turn into thrillerland with his new book Hummingbird Salamander

    February 25, 2021  By Meg Gardiner
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    Quiet in Her Bones

    Nalini Singh

    "'Mr. Rai.' Constable Neri at my elbow, her gaze incisive in a softly rounded face, and her skin a midbrown shade made dull by the lack of sunlight."

    February 25, 2021  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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