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The Uneasy Noirs of <br>Stephen King

The Uneasy Noirs of
Stephen King

From Bachman to The Outsider, King revels in subtly subverting the rules of mystery.

By Nick Kolakowski | June 22, 2020

There Are More Crime Books with Girl in the Title Than We Ever Imagined

There Are More Crime Books with Girl in the Title Than We Ever Imagined

The Great Disambiguation Project marches on through a crowded field of "girl" books.

By Lisa Levy | June 22, 2020

Can You Really Separate Edgar Allan Poe's Work from His Life?

Can You Really Separate Edgar Allan Poe's Work from His Life?

Sarah Weinman on "the Gordian knot holding together Poe's tumultuous life and fragmented personality with his body of work"—and an audacious biography.

By Sarah Weinman | June 19, 2020

Safe

Safe

S.K. Barnett

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 19, 2020

Are We Only Capable of Writing Liars?

Are We Only Capable of Writing Liars?

An author reflects on an attempt to write a truthful narrator.

By Elizabeth Kay | June 18, 2020

The Unbearable Dread of the Slow-Burn Car Chase Scene

The Unbearable Dread of the Slow-Burn Car Chase Scene

Some car chases unfold at high speeds. Others take their time and trace their way into the dark corners of your soul.

By Jessica Barry | June 16, 2020

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Writers Under Lockdown: Surviving (and Writing) During a Pandemic

By Nick Kolakowski | June 15, 2020

We're on a Mission to Help You Parse Through All the Crime Books with 'Girl' in the Title

By Lisa Levy | June 15, 2020

The Guest List

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 15, 2020

Seven Thrillers About Identity and Reinvention

Seven Thrillers About Identity and Reinvention

Can you truly know the people in your life? Or yourself?

By Catherine McKenzie | June 10, 2020

A Small Nevada Town Inspires a Crime Novel and a Personal Reckoning

A Small Nevada Town Inspires a Crime Novel and a Personal Reckoning

Envy and relief in small town America.

By Heather Young | June 9, 2020

Into the Deep: Six Novels That Prove Lakes Are the Perfect Setting for a Murder Mystery

Into the Deep: Six Novels That Prove Lakes Are the Perfect Setting for a Murder Mystery

"I’ve spent enough time puttering across their waters or sunning on their docks to know what lurks underneath."

By Kimberly Belle | June 9, 2020

How Advertising Taught Me The Art of the Twist

How Advertising Taught Me The Art of the Twist

An Ad-Man's Secrets for Keeping Your Readers on Their Toes

By S.K. Barnett | June 9, 2020

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This June

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This June

What goes with a swanky summer cocktail better than something dark and discomfiting?

By Lisa Levy | June 5, 2020

Remain Silent

Remain Silent

Susie Steiner

By CrimeReads Excerpts | June 5, 2020

My First Thriller: <br>Tess Gerritsen

My First Thriller:
Tess Gerritsen

How the creator of Rizzoli & Isles went from working late-night hospital shifts in Honolulu to writing bestselling thrillers.

By Rick Pullen | June 4, 2020

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