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The Unconventional Private Eyes of Stanley Ellin

The Unconventional Private Eyes of Stanley Ellin

A master of the short story, Ellin's detective novels are now mostly forgotten. They shouldn't be.

By J. Kingston Pierce | December 2, 2020

Ten Chilling Thrillers to Read During The Coming Storms

Ten Chilling Thrillers to Read During The Coming Storms

It's going to be a long winter, but these page-turners will make the time pass a little faster...

By Alice Blanchard | December 1, 2020

Five of the Greatest Ambiguous Endings in Crime Fiction

Five of the Greatest Ambiguous Endings in Crime Fiction

Some mysteries are like life—open-ended (and open to interpretation).

By Caz Frear | December 1, 2020

The 21st Century Slasher Novel: A Primer

The 21st Century Slasher Novel: A Primer

Half a century after the rise of slasher films, the genre is experiencing new life in the form of slasher novels.

By Andrew Shaffer | November 30, 2020

Gilly Macmillan and Susan Lewis on Finding Your Story and the Perfect Setting

Gilly Macmillan and Susan Lewis on Finding Your Story and the Perfect Setting

Two authors discuss their journeys in crime fiction.

By Gilly Macmillan | November 30, 2020

The End of Things: My Favorite Islands in Crime Fiction

The End of Things: My Favorite Islands in Crime Fiction

“Best of an island is once you get there—you can’t go any farther … you’ve come to the end of things."

By Catriona McPherson | November 25, 2020

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By CrimeReads Excerpts | November 23, 2020

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By CrimeReads | November 20, 2020

The Night of the Fire

The Night of the Fire

Kjell Eriksen

By CrimeReads Excerpts | November 20, 2020

Eartheater

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Dolores Reyes

By CrimeReads Excerpts | November 19, 2020

Why Writing About Cults—and People Who Join Them—Is Never Easy

Why Writing About Cults—and People Who Join Them—Is Never Easy

40 years after Jonestown, an author reflects on the empathy gap between those who joined, and those who think they never would.

By Courtney Summers | November 18, 2020

Five Books About Women Fighting Their Way Out

Five Books About Women Fighting Their Way Out

Survival, ingenuity, and even some vengeance.

By James S. Murray | November 18, 2020

Five Great Psychological Thrillers Set in Isolated Places

Five Great Psychological Thrillers Set in Isolated Places

Snowy mountain resorts, country estates, and abandoned hotels all help turn up the suspense.

By Claire Douglas | November 17, 2020

The Other Emily

The Other Emily

Dean Koontz

By CrimeReads Excerpts | November 16, 2020

The Most Unusual Murder Weapons in Crime Fiction

The Most Unusual Murder Weapons in Crime Fiction

A leg of lamb, an exploding cow, and an enormous bottle of champagne...

By Lynne Truss | November 12, 2020

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