The Best Historical Fiction of 2024

The Best Historical Fiction of 2024

Medieval heists, Gilded Age robber barons, and early Hollywood set-pieces

By Molly Odintz | December 12, 2024

The Best Espionage Fiction of 2024

The Best Espionage Fiction of 2024

Rounding up the year's best spy novels and slow-burn geopolitical thrillers.

By CrimeReads | December 12, 2024

Let's Not Forget Charles Dickens's Other Christmas Ghost Stories!

Let's Not Forget Charles Dickens's Other Christmas Ghost Stories!

He loved writing these. There are very many.

By Olivia Rutigliano | December 11, 2024

The Best Horror Fiction of 2024

The Best Horror Fiction of 2024

Romantic monsters, cursed slashers, domestic terrors, and more

By Molly Odintz | December 11, 2024

Beloved Mystery Series, and Why They Are Successful 

Beloved Mystery Series, and Why They Are Successful 

Lyn Squire breaks down the elements that draw readers back to these mystery series, time and again.

By Lyn Squire | December 11, 2024

Please, Don't Use AI to Solve Crimes

Please, Don't Use AI to Solve Crimes

'The problem occurs when we rely on its “thinking” to replace our thinking.'

By Joshua Corin | December 11, 2024

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  • The Newer World
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The Best Crime Novels of 2024

By CrimeReads | December 10, 2024

Christmas Capers and Hanukkah Hijinks: A Holiday Mystery Round-Up

By John B. Valeri | December 10, 2024

The Secret Life of the New Orleans Debutante 

By Olivia Worley | December 10, 2024

William Boyd on the Allure of the Literary Spy Novel

William Boyd on the Allure of the Literary Spy Novel

"I feel that the world of espionage is actually the human condition writ large. We’ve all betrayed people. We've all lied to people."

By Kevin Canfield | December 9, 2024

Why Are There So Many Characters Named Hannah in Mystery Novels?

Why Are There So Many Characters Named Hannah in Mystery Novels?

Ginger Bolton considers the art of choosing a character's name

By Ginger Bolton | December 9, 2024

The Violence Is Still There: Reinvestigating <em>Mike's Murder</em>

The Violence Is Still There: Reinvestigating Mike's Murder

Looking back at James Bridges’ true-crime-inspired film forty years later

By Vince Keenan | December 6, 2024

Martin Edwards Revisits E.C.R. Lorac's 1946 Opus, <em>The Theft of the Iron Dogs</em>

Martin Edwards Revisits E.C.R. Lorac's 1946 Opus, The Theft of the Iron Dogs

Lorac's newly reissued work features a strong sense of place and evocative atmospherics

By Martin Edwards | December 6, 2024

Poison Gardens in Fiction

Poison Gardens in Fiction

Poisonous plants can symbolize toxic relationships, or highlight the violence within beauty

By Chelsea Iversen | December 6, 2024

The End as the Beginning: Alex Segura on his Continuing Adventures in Comic Book Noir

The End as the Beginning: Alex Segura on his Continuing Adventures in Comic Book Noir

Segura's new book, 'Alter Ego', adds a new chapter to the story of the Legendary Lynx.

By John B. Valeri | December 5, 2024

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2024

The Best Psychological Thrillers of 2024

Gaslighters, doppelgangers, and all manner of grifters

By Molly Odintz | December 5, 2024

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