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Great Ominous Beach Settings In Fiction

Great Ominous Beach Settings In Fiction

"The ocean is without remorse...It is the perfect murderer."

By Sarah Strohmeyer | December 2, 2021

S.A. Cosby on the Conversation Around Policing in America – And Why It Needs to Change

S.A. Cosby on the Conversation Around Policing in America – And Why It Needs to Change

A new crime fiction anthology looks at police oppression.

By S. A. Cosby | December 2, 2021

Suspense in Sustenance: Finding a Healthy Relationship with Food, While Writing a Thriller

Suspense in Sustenance: Finding a Healthy Relationship with Food, While Writing a Thriller

For Flora Collins, food had been her one fear. In her novel, she decided to dive into a world of home cooking.

By Flora Collins | December 2, 2021

The Underappreciated Genius of William Lindsay Gresham's <em>Nightmare Alley</em>

The Underappreciated Genius of William Lindsay Gresham's Nightmare Alley

An American classic of fear and manipulation.

By Nick Tosches | November 30, 2021

Tasmania: Crime Writing at the Bottom of the World

Tasmania: Crime Writing at the Bottom of the World

An island with a reputation for seclusion, secrecy, and escape makes its mark in the world of crime fiction.

By Paul French | November 29, 2021

Reject Tradition and Watch a Crime Drama This Thanksgiving

Reject Tradition and Watch a Crime Drama This Thanksgiving

Who needs football and family when you could watch a moody deconstruction from William Friedkin instead?

By Celia Mattison | November 24, 2021

Best Reviewed
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Having Faith in Thrillers

By Andrews and Wilson | November 17, 2021

The Bloomingdale Story: Read the Never-Before Published Patricia Highsmith Draft That Would Become Carol (The Price of Salt)

By Patricia Highsmith | November 16, 2021

Getting It Wrong: How Thomas Perry Learned to Live With His Books' Errors

By Thomas Perry | November 16, 2021

The Timeless Mystery (Books) of Savannah, Georgia

The Timeless Mystery (Books) of Savannah, Georgia

Cozy mysteries, gothic novels, and true crime juggernauts—all inspired by a city awash in history.

By Paul French | November 15, 2021

A Blizzard of Polar Bears

A Blizzard of Polar Bears

Alice Henderson

By CrimeReads Excerpts | November 12, 2021

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This November

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This November

Workplace thrillers, disappearing mysteries, and collective crimes.

By Lisa Levy | November 12, 2021

Shop Talk: Rachel Howzell Hall Writes Longhand, Loves Office Supplies, and Has One Magical Story About a Lost Manuscript

Shop Talk: Rachel Howzell Hall Writes Longhand, Loves Office Supplies, and Has One Magical Story About a Lost Manuscript

Crime writers on routine, color coding, and why you should always take your manuscript inside with you.

By Eli Cranor | November 11, 2021

The Story of the Selkie: Eight Novels Based in Powerful Folklore

The Story of the Selkie: Eight Novels Based in Powerful Folklore

Half woman, half seal, they come from the sea and suffer injustice at the hands of men.

By Melanie Golding | November 10, 2021

How to Use the Environment of a Novel to Enhance Suspense

How to Use the Environment of a Novel to Enhance Suspense

Sometimes the setting really is a character in itself. But how do you get there?

By Alice Henderson | November 9, 2021

Class in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

Class in Crime Fiction: A Roundtable Discussion

Adrian McKinty, Laura McHugh, Angel Luis Colón, Julia Dahl, Joe Ide, and Lisa Levy take one of the least discussed issues in fiction.

By Lisa Levy | November 9, 2021

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