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The New Wave of Thrillers Featuring Deeply Flawed Characters

The New Wave of Thrillers Featuring Deeply Flawed Characters

Readers want flaws. Lots of them. They make the stories human.

By Christina McDonald | February 7, 2020

The Great Los Angeles Crime Novel—And the Women Who Are Revitalizing It

The Great Los Angeles Crime Novel—And the Women Who Are Revitalizing It

2020 Brings a Dazzling Array of Women-Authored LA Mysteries

By Wendy Heard | February 6, 2020

Real Life

Real Life

Adeline Dieudonné

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 5, 2020

The Creepiest Families in Fiction

The Creepiest Families in Fiction

"What could be more commonplace, or more potentially toxic, than family life?"

By Sophie Hannah | February 4, 2020

Ten Books Where the Setting Is a Character

Ten Books Where the Setting Is a Character

From 1950s L.A. to Savannah's iconic squares, these books bring time and place alive in unforgettable ways.

By Sarah Pinborough | February 4, 2020

Crooked River

Crooked River

Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 4, 2020

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9 Novels You Should Read In February

By CrimeReads | February 3, 2020

Mary Higgins Clark, the Queen of Suspense, Has Died At 92

By Molly Odintz | February 2, 2020

Behind Every Lie

By CrimeReads Excerpts | January 31, 2020

Agatha Christie's Greatest Mystery Was Left Unsolved

Agatha Christie's Greatest Mystery Was Left Unsolved

In December of 1926, Agatha Christie vanished after an argument with her husband, only to resurface 11 days later. A crime writer explores why we're still so fascinated with her disappearance.

By Kate Weinberg | January 30, 2020

Books to Read When Winter Isolation Sets in and Cabin Fever Takes Over

Books to Read When Winter Isolation Sets in and Cabin Fever Takes Over

It's cold outside. Stay indoors and open a good thriller.

By Greg Bastianelli | January 30, 2020

The Lookalike

The Lookalike

Erica Spindler

By CrimeReads Excerpts | January 30, 2020

The Strange Rural Noir of Wilma Dykeman’s <em>The Tall Woman</em>

The Strange Rural Noir of Wilma Dykeman’s The Tall Woman

Rediscovering A Lost Classic of Mid-Century Literature

By Chris McGinley | January 29, 2020

Checking in with 2019's Breakout Crime Authors

Checking in with 2019's Breakout Crime Authors

These crime authors broke through in a big way last year. We find out how their lives changed and what they're anticipating ahead.

By Lisa Levy | January 29, 2020

A Beautiful Crime

A Beautiful Crime

Christopher Bollen

By CrimeReads Excerpts | January 29, 2020

A Murder Shared . . .

A Murder Shared . . .

7 Crime Novels Where Murder Is a Group Activity

By C.J. Tudor | January 28, 2020

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