Foul is Fair

Foul is Fair

Hannah Capin

By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 9, 2020

5 Psychological Thrillers You Need to Read This Month

5 Psychological Thrillers You Need to Read This Month

A banner month for these timely novels of suspense.

By Lisa Levy | March 6, 2020

Sixteen of the Most Perfect Murders in Crime Fiction

Sixteen of the Most Perfect Murders in Crime Fiction

Reading and re-reading mystery novels in pursuit of the platonic ideal of the undetectable, unsolvable crime.

By Peter Swanson | March 6, 2020

The Homme Fatal: Reimagining a Noir Archetype

The Homme Fatal: Reimagining a Noir Archetype

Dangerous partners, queer icons, and a story that became a crime novel.

By Russ Thomas | March 5, 2020

The Sublime Isolation of the Scottish Isles

The Sublime Isolation of the Scottish Isles

Out of the way places make for the best mysteries, and other reasons why many a crime writer has heard the siren song of Scotland's 800+ islands.

By Douglas Skelton | March 4, 2020

Online Sleuths, Cold Cases, and The Early Days of a Very Particular Hobby

Online Sleuths, Cold Cases, and The Early Days of a Very Particular Hobby

Lori Rader-Day and Deborah Halber discuss crime-solving communities and the Doe Network.

By Lori Rader-Day | March 4, 2020

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  • Etna
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  • The Ego Trip: Psychedelic Toads, a Trail of Deaths, and the Guru Who Peddled Transcendence
  • Sunrise
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  • Days of Miracle and Wonder: Paul Simon and the Trials and Triumphs of Graceland
  • The Rise and Fall of the Artificial State

The Body Double

By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 4, 2020

Double Indemnity isn’t
about bad people—
it’s about redemption

By Michael Ledwidge | March 3, 2020

She Lover of Death

By CrimeReads Excerpts | March 3, 2020

<em>The Woman in Black</em>, and the Ongoing Effort to Make New York City a Little More Gothic

The Woman in Black, and the Ongoing Effort to Make New York City a Little More Gothic

A haunting play debuts at a New York City theater famous for innovative and unsettling productions.

By Olivia Rutigliano | February 28, 2020

The Last Day

The Last Day

Andrew Hunter Murray

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 28, 2020

Don't Go Into the Basement! (Let's Be Honest, We're Going Into the Basement)

Don't Go Into the Basement! (Let's Be Honest, We're Going Into the Basement)

What writing horror (and hearing noises in the night) taught me about the impulse to explore—even in the face of danger.

By Darcy Coates | February 27, 2020

The 5 Best Books About Dysfunctional Rich Families

The 5 Best Books About Dysfunctional Rich Families

"They may have a lot more money than me, you think, but at least they’re unhappy."

By Joseph Finder | February 26, 2020

Gothic Themes Bring Us Together

Gothic Themes Bring Us Together

Everyone loves Gothic tropes: dark mansions, misty moors, and creepy families with lots of secrets

By Catherine Cavendish | February 26, 2020

The Warsaw Protocol

The Warsaw Protocol

Steve Berry

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 26, 2020

The New Vulnerability in the Mystery Genre

The New Vulnerability in the Mystery Genre

The use—and misuse—of mental health disorders in crime fiction.

By Peter Swanson | February 25, 2020

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