Gary Phillips on Writing a Contemporary Los Angeles Heist Novel

Gary Phillips on Writing a Contemporary Los Angeles Heist Novel

The author of The Haul in conversation with Alex Dueben

By Alex Dueben | July 17, 2026

Hilary Davidson on Writing a Crime Novel About the Public Relations Industry

Hilary Davidson on Writing a Crime Novel About the Public Relations Industry

The author of Every Lie I Told in conversation with Nancie Clare

By Nancie Clare | July 16, 2026

Lo Patrick on Setting Stories During the Apocalyptic Summers of the American South

Lo Patrick on Setting Stories During the Apocalyptic Summers of the American South

The author of The Sins of Summer Daughters describes a season's violent atmosphere

By Lo Patrick | July 16, 2026

Miranda Smith's 6 Favorite Novels to Pair with Alfred Hitchcock Films

Miranda Smith's 6 Favorite Novels to Pair with Alfred Hitchcock Films

What to read if you love Psycho, Rear Window, Strangers on a Train, and other iconic flicks

By Miranda Smith | July 15, 2026

20 Speculative Thrillers to Get You Through the Rest of 2026

20 Speculative Thrillers to Get You Through the Rest of 2026

Featuring new works from Daniel Kraus, August Clarke, Natasha Pulley, Tananarive Due, TJ Klune, and more

By Molly Odintz | July 15, 2026

Mike Flanagan Made a TV adaptation of <em>Carrie</em>

Mike Flanagan Made a TV adaptation of Carrie

The creator of Midnight Mass and the adaptor of Doctor Sleep takes on another Stephen King classic

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 14, 2026

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Jo Piazza on Writing Convincing Art Heists and Museum Mysteries

By Jo Piazza | July 14, 2026

Araminta Hall's 8 Favorite Novels Featuring Unreliable Narrators

By Araminta Hall | July 14, 2026

Lucy Burdette on Writing Sleuths Who Are Pregnant or New Mothers

By Lucy Burdette | July 13, 2026

Salvador Dalí made a Tarot Deck for the James Bond film <em>Live and Let Die</em>

Salvador Dalí made a Tarot Deck for the James Bond film Live and Let Die

It never made it into the film, but he finished all 78 cards.

By Olivia Rutigliano | July 10, 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: July 2026

The Best Paperback Releases of the Month: July 2026

Featuring new-in-paperback releases from Ruth Ware, Stacey Abrams, Janice Hallett, Samantha Downing, Joe Pan, and more

By CrimeReads | July 10, 2026

Laugh-out-loud Lethal: 6 Comedic Crime Novels and Thrillers

Laugh-out-loud Lethal: 6 Comedic Crime Novels and Thrillers

Mary Pauline Lowry recommends Carl Hiaasen, Bella Mackie, and more

By Mary Pauline Lowry | July 9, 2026

5 Suspense Novels Driven by Female Ambition and Competition

5 Suspense Novels Driven by Female Ambition and Competition

Kelsey Cox recommends thrillers by Megan Abbott, Layne Fargo, and others

By Kelsey Cox | July 9, 2026

Mother of Night: Excerpt and Cover Reveal

Mother of Night: Excerpt and Cover Reveal

James Bennett

By CrimeReads Excerpts | July 8, 2026

Suspenseful and Escapist: 5 Thrillers to Read at the Beach This Summer

Suspenseful and Escapist: 5 Thrillers to Read at the Beach This Summer

Daniel Kenitz recommends Laura Lippman, Jess Lourey, and more

By Daniel Kenitz | July 8, 2026

How To Stay Creative While Living In the Suburbs

How To Stay Creative While Living In the Suburbs

Laura Sims on finding intensity in unexpected places

By Laura Sims | July 8, 2026

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