• Suspense

    Open Secrets

    Sheila Kohler

    "When Alice closes the door on their bedroom that night, Michel goes to his study, throws his book on his desk, gathers up his papers, and paces up and down."

    July 6, 2020  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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    The Rise of the True Crime Podcast Novel

    Crime fiction has long had a fascination with reporters. Now, authors are turning their attention to true crime podcasters.

    July 3, 2020  By Kit Frick
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    On the Endless Symbolism of Jaws, Which Owes Its Dark Soul to Moby Dick

    Olivia Rutigliano discusses punishment, redemption, and fate in her favorite movie of all time.

    July 2, 2020  By Olivia Rutigliano
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    Lost River

    J. Todd Scott

    "A few hours before . . ."

    July 2, 2020  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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    11 Novels of Vacations Gone Horribly Awry

    These crime and mystery novels will make you feel much better about your staycation this summer...

    July 1, 2020  By Katherine St. John
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    The Dilemma

    B.A. Paris

    "The jeweler’s is part of the maze of pedestrianized streets, so I leave the bike in the usual car park and start the short walk there."

    July 1, 2020  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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    Discovering the Women Authors Behind Hitchcock's Movies

    How reading Patricia Highsmith and Daphne Du Maurier changed my understanding of the Master of Suspense.

    June 30, 2020  By Leah Konen
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    There Are So, So Many Crime Novels With 'Girl' in the Title

    Part Five in our quest to disambiguate contemporary 'girl' novels.

    June 29, 2020  By Lisa Levy
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    The Mist

    Ragnar Jónasson

    "Darkness had fallen outside. Einar and Erla were sitting at the supper table with their guest."

    June 29, 2020  By CrimeReads Excerpts
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    Patricia Highsmith: Preying on Our Minds

    Why reading Highsmith's novels resonates so deeply—and disturbingly—in unsettled times.

    June 26, 2020  By Sarah Hilary
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