How Misunderstanding Can Drive a Plot in Crime Fiction 

How Misunderstanding Can Drive a Plot in Crime Fiction 

Alex Kenna on fiction where terrible mistakes are made for morally complex reasons.

By Alex Kenna | December 20, 2024

The Thrill of Disaster

The Thrill of Disaster

A Reading List of the Big Moments Gone Wrong and Why We Love Them.

By Jen Marie Wiggins | December 19, 2024

The Eight High Crimes Of Hanukkah: A Conversation with Tod Goldberg

The Eight High Crimes Of Hanukkah: A Conversation with Tod Goldberg

Catching up with the editor of the new anthology, “Eight Very Bad Nights: A Collection of Hanukkah Noir”

By James Queally | December 19, 2024

Bonnie Kistler on Suspense, Surprise Twists, and Crime in Florida

Bonnie Kistler on Suspense, Surprise Twists, and Crime in Florida

The author discusses her new 'Gaslight'-influenced thriller, 'Shell Games'.

By Peter Handel | December 18, 2024

The Best Speculative Crime Fiction of 2024

The Best Speculative Crime Fiction of 2024

The year's best scifi and fantasy mysteries

By Molly Odintz | December 18, 2024

The Best YA Mystery, Crime, and Horror Fiction of 2024

The Best YA Mystery, Crime, and Horror Fiction of 2024

Slashers, gamers, zombies, and debutantes

By Molly Odintz | December 18, 2024

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M.W. Craven: An Englishman in New York

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The Outsized Impact of Teaching Writing in Prison

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The Best Traditional Mysteries of 2024

The Best Traditional Mysteries of 2024

Precocious young sleuths, stage magicians-turned-detectives, and collaborative in-laws:

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 16, 2024

Ike’s Girls: America’s First Women’s Expeditionary Force

Ike’s Girls: America’s First Women’s Expeditionary Force

Kristi Jones on the forgotten stories of women who served in combat theaters during WWII.

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Dark Side: The Scary Truth About What People Are Capable Of 

Dark Side: The Scary Truth About What People Are Capable Of 

Lilian West on serial killers and exploring the unimaginable in fiction.

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The Best Debut Crime Novels of 2024

The Best Debut Crime Novels of 2024

Heroic lawyers, historical epics, and plenty of mysteries to solve

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The Best International Crime Fiction of 2024

The Best International Crime Fiction of 2024

Japanese thrillers, French noir, Spanish horror, and more

By Molly Odintz | December 13, 2024

Crime Fiction from the Real Hawaiʻi

Crime Fiction from the Real Hawaiʻi

Local authors are putting out first-rate crime novels that explore the islands' many mysteries.

By Jennifer K. Morita | December 13, 2024

7 Thrillers With Couples Who Don’t Get (Or Deserve) A Happy Ending

7 Thrillers With Couples Who Don’t Get (Or Deserve) A Happy Ending

Darby Kane on dysfunctional couples who lose control.

By Darby Kane | December 13, 2024

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