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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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