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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

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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The Literature of the Con: Great Books About Grifters and Swindlers

By Rahul Raina | June 3, 2021

What Makes The Dark Side of Self-Help So Fascinating?

By C. L. Taylor | June 3, 2021

An Ode to Characters Who Just Keep Fighting

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

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

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

There is no one-size-fits-all response to the morality of art and its creators. But we need to evaluate not just the art but the artist (and vice versa).

By David Yoon | May 26, 2021

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

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

"Spiritualism is a fraud from beginning to end!"

By Emily Midorikawa | May 26, 2021

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