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Thomas Hardy's <em>Tess of the D'Urbervilles</em> Is an Unexpected Masterclass in Suspense

Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles Is an Unexpected Masterclass in Suspense

An author finds inspiration in a 19th century literary classic.

By Helen Cooper | February 16, 2021

All is Fair in Love and Noir: 10 Destructive Romances for Valentine’s Day

All is Fair in Love and Noir: 10 Destructive Romances for Valentine’s Day

Doomed couples, dark journeys, and all-consuming passion.

By Zach Vasquez | February 12, 2021

The Shadow

The Shadow

Melanie Raabe

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 12, 2021

Spoils of the Dead

Spoils of the Dead

Dana Stabenow

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 11, 2021

How Bad Can The Good Guys Be?

How Bad Can The Good Guys Be?

There are very few genuinely 'good' characters anymore. But how far can you take their actions before they morph into villains?

By Sylvain Neuvel | February 11, 2021

For One Author, the 2011 Terror Attack on Norway Changed Everything. But Could He Write It Into Fiction?

For One Author, the 2011 Terror Attack on Norway Changed Everything. But Could He Write It Into Fiction?

Grief, violence, and the writer's responsibility in the aftermath

By Ben McPherson | February 10, 2021

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By Katie Lowe | February 10, 2021

Women on the Run

By Suzanne Redfearn | February 10, 2021

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This February

By Lisa Levy | February 10, 2021

Across Sussex, People Were Burned at the Stake. The Landscape Is Still Haunted.

Across Sussex, People Were Burned at the Stake. The Landscape Is Still Haunted.

C.J. Tudor on folk horror and historical crimes

By C.J. Tudor | February 10, 2021

Writing About the Russian Mob: The Brutal and the Absurd

Writing About the Russian Mob: The Brutal and the Absurd

An author reflects on a sprawling international criminal outfit.

By Emilya Naymark | February 9, 2021

The Absolute Book

The Absolute Book

Elizabeth Knox

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 9, 2021

A Thriller Author Asks: Why Are My Neighbors Scared of Me?

A Thriller Author Asks: Why Are My Neighbors Scared of Me?

The close-to-home challenge of writing about serial killers

By Bryan Reardon | February 8, 2021

Lecter’s Fangs: Why the Ending of ‘Hannibal’ is a Secret Masterpiece

Lecter’s Fangs: Why the Ending of ‘Hannibal’ is a Secret Masterpiece

Readers waited years for the follow-up to 'The Silence of the Lambs'—what exactly did they get?

By Nick Kolakowski | February 8, 2021

Five of the Best Novels About Sisters

Five of the Best Novels About Sisters

From precious closeness to bitter enmity, sibling dynamics are always complicated.

By Leslie Archer | February 5, 2021

25+ New Releases from Black Authors to Keep You Reading All Year Long

25+ New Releases from Black Authors to Keep You Reading All Year Long

From cozy mysteries to hardboiled crime to international thrillers to domestic suspense, the contributions of Black authors to crime fiction as as varied as the genre itself.

By CrimeReads | February 4, 2021

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