• Suspense

    The Scottish Anthropologist Who Inspired Dracula

    Meet Emily Gerard, the travel writer who gave Bram Stoker the term "Nosferatu."

    June 9, 2021  By Laurie R. King
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    The Bullet

    Iris Johansen

    "'You were right, Nalam,' Ralph Daniels said as soon as Joshua Nalam picked up his call."

    June 9, 2021  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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    How to Write an Effective Villain

    Scouring classic thrillers for tips on how to write villains that will keep haunting readers long after the last page is read.

    June 8, 2021  By Paul Howarth
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    Tangier: Spies, Smugglers, and Writers in the International City

    Crime and the City visits Morocco's northern port, where there's a long legacy of art and intrigue.

    June 7, 2021  By Paul French
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    The Literature of the Con: Great Books About Grifters and Swindlers

    Rahul Raina celebrates the classics of hustler noir.

    June 3, 2021  By Rahul Raina
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    What Makes The Dark Side of Self-Help So Fascinating?

    "I’m fairly certain that, if I was a sociopath and driven enough, I could build a little cult of my own."

    June 3, 2021  By C. L. Taylor
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    An Ode to Characters Who Just Keep Fighting

    A new wave of psychological thrillers features women who never, ever give up.

    June 2, 2021  By R.H. Herron
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    The New Wave of Destination Thrillers

    Swanky spas and private islands are the new manor houses when it comes to locked room mysteries.

    June 1, 2021  By Harriet Walker
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    Five Great Horror Novels That Explore the Darkest Corners of Our Minds

    "There’s nothing as terrifying as what is happening in our heads."

    May 31, 2021  By Lisa Unger
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    These Characters Know What They Want and Will Do Anything To Get It

    On the straightforward joys of single-minded villains and anti-heroes.

    May 31, 2021  By May Cobb
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