Queer Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

Queer Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

Authors join together to discuss the state of queer identity and representation in today's crime fiction.

By Lisa Levy | June 21, 2021

"Now Vee May Perhaps to Begin": On Art, Theft, and Inspiration

Laura Lippman revisits Philip Roth's 'Zuckerman Unbound'

By Laura Lippman | June 18, 2021

The Best Books of the Year (So Far): Crime Fiction in 2021

The Best Books of the Year (So Far): Crime Fiction in 2021

CrimeReads editors select their favorite thrillers, mysteries, and crime novels of the year.

By CrimeReads | June 17, 2021

Millennial Thrillers and the Power of Obsession

Millennial Thrillers and the Power of Obsession

In an increasingly untethered world, women in thrillers use obsession as a counter to their disconnect and ennui.

By Melissa Larsen | June 17, 2021

Bad Gays in Good Books

Bad Gays in Good Books

"Shelves are only getting deeper. Books are only getting queerer. Characters are only getting realer."—P.J. Vernon

By P. J. Vernon | June 16, 2021

Doubles and Second Selves: A Twisted Literary Tradition

Doubles and Second Selves: A Twisted Literary Tradition

Once you start looking, you find doubles just about everywhere.

By Emily Beyda | June 16, 2021

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Jonathan Lee on the Man Who Built New York City ... Only to Disappear Into It

By Dwyer Murphy | June 15, 2021

The Gothic Elegance of Venice in Winter

By Christine Mangan | June 15, 2021

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This June

By Lisa Levy | June 11, 2021

Kellye Garrett on Writing a New Mystery That Takes on Social Media, Fame, and the 'Strong Black Woman'

Kellye Garrett on Writing a New Mystery That Takes on Social Media, Fame, and the 'Strong Black Woman'

Kellye Garrett discusses Like a Sister, her upcoming novel, and offers an exclusive reveal of the cover.

By Alex Segura | June 11, 2021

A Very Memorable Monster: Fictional Serial Killers You Can’t Forget

A Very Memorable Monster: Fictional Serial Killers You Can’t Forget

The dark and twisted villains of fictional lore.

By Jen Williams | June 11, 2021

24 Queer Crime Novels to Read All Year Long

24 Queer Crime Novels to Read All Year Long

Celebrate Pride Month with gay thrillers, lesbian mysteries, and queer crime fiction galore!

By Molly Odintz | June 10, 2021

The Scottish Anthropologist Who Inspired <em>Dracula</em>

The Scottish Anthropologist Who Inspired Dracula

Meet Emily Gerard, the travel writer who gave Bram Stoker the term "Nosferatu."

By Laurie R. King | June 9, 2021

The Bullet

The Bullet

Iris Johansen

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 9, 2021

How to Write an Effective Villain

How to Write an Effective Villain

Scouring classic thrillers for tips on how to write villains that will keep haunting readers long after the last page is read.

By Paul Howarth | June 8, 2021

Tangier: Spies, Smugglers, and Writers in the International City

Tangier: Spies, Smugglers, and Writers in the International City

Crime and the City visits Morocco's northern port, where there's a long legacy of art and intrigue.

By Paul French | June 7, 2021

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