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An Ode to Characters Who Just Keep Fighting

An Ode to Characters Who Just Keep Fighting

A new wave of psychological thrillers features women who never, ever give up.

By R.H. Herron | June 2, 2021

The New Wave of Destination Thrillers

The New Wave of Destination Thrillers

Swanky spas and private islands are the new manor houses when it comes to locked room mysteries.

By Harriet Walker | June 1, 2021

Five Great Horror Novels That Explore the Darkest Corners of Our Minds

Five Great Horror Novels That Explore the Darkest Corners of Our Minds

"There’s nothing as terrifying as what is happening in our heads."

By Lisa Unger | May 31, 2021

These Characters Know What They Want and Will Do Anything To Get It

These Characters Know What They Want and Will Do Anything To Get It

On the straightforward joys of single-minded villains and anti-heroes.

By May Cobb | May 31, 2021

Fiction is Full of Blameless Victims, But What About Those Who Deserve Both Empathy and Reprimand?

Fiction is Full of Blameless Victims, But What About Those Who Deserve Both Empathy and Reprimand?

"It is so common for the hurt to hurt others, and yet we spend very few reading experiences within the minds of ‘villains’."

By Nancy Tucker | May 27, 2021

The Unlikeable Female Characters' Guide to Summer Thrillers

The Unlikeable Female Characters' Guide to Summer Thrillers

This Week on Unlikeable Female Characters Podcast

By Unlikeable Female Characters | May 26, 2021

Best Reviewed
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On Accountability, Artistry, and The Hard Work of Becoming Better People

By David Yoon | May 26, 2021

From Victorian Mediums to Anti-Spiritualism Activists: The Legendary Fox Sisters

By Emily Midorikawa | May 26, 2021

The Best New Paperback Releases Coming Out This Month

By CrimeReads | May 26, 2021

How One Author Found Her Love of Thrillers, Lost It, Then Found It Again

How One Author Found Her Love of Thrillers, Lost It, Then Found It Again

When her best friend was killed, Hannah Mary McKinnon put thrillers away. But discovering these new authors brought her back.

By Hannah Mary McKinnon | May 26, 2021

Arctic Storm Rising

Arctic Storm Rising

Dale Brown

By CrimeReads Excerpts | May 26, 2021

The Best Nonfiction Books About Crime, Corruption, and Fraud in Silicon Valley

The Best Nonfiction Books About Crime, Corruption, and Fraud in Silicon Valley

Kathy Wang looks at the literature of tech billionaires (and aspirants) behaving badly.

By Kathy Wang | May 25, 2021

John Steinbeck wrote a werewolf murder mystery, but you can't read it.

John Steinbeck wrote a werewolf murder mystery, but you can't read it.

Yes, you read that right. No, this is not a prank.

By Vanessa Willoughby | May 24, 2021

Thirty Years Later, <em>Thelma & Louise</em>’s Impact Is Stronger Than Ever

Thirty Years Later, Thelma & Louise’s Impact Is Stronger Than Ever

Friendship, revenge, and two women who just weren't going to put up with it anymore.

By Nicolas DiDomizio | May 24, 2021

Shop Talk: Megan Abbott Drinks Two Diet Cokes, Makes Weird Choices, and Keeps on Writing

Shop Talk: Megan Abbott Drinks Two Diet Cokes, Makes Weird Choices, and Keeps on Writing

Crime writers talking novels, scripts, and tchotchkes

By Eli Cranor | May 20, 2021

22 New Books By Asian-American And Pacific Islander Authors Perfect for Mystery Readers

22 New Books By Asian-American And Pacific Islander Authors Perfect for Mystery Readers

Celebrate AAPI month all through the year with these new books from Asian-American authors transforming the genre.

By CrimeReads | May 20, 2021

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