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6 Novels With Twist Endings That Will Leave Your Jaw on the Floor

6 Novels With Twist Endings That Will Leave Your Jaw on the Floor

Wendy Corsi Staub on some of the best surprise endings in contemporary fiction.

By Wendy Corsi Staub | February 9, 2022

Women and Impossible Decisions in Crime Fiction

Women and Impossible Decisions in Crime Fiction

7 novels about women bending morality for the sake of family.

By Emilya Naymark | February 8, 2022

The Deadpan Insanity of

The Deadpan Insanity of "The Woman in the House Across the Street from the Girl in the Window"

The new show has viewers asking: "What the hell am I watching?"

By Hector DeJean | February 4, 2022

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This February

5 Psychological Thrillers You Should Read This February

Office obsessions, wellness retreats, and antiquarian sex magic.

By Lisa Levy | February 4, 2022

Shop Talk: Laura Lippman Is a Morning Writer (But the Walk Comes First)

Shop Talk: Laura Lippman Is a Morning Writer (But the Walk Comes First)

Crime writers talking routine, exercise, posture, and making sure you can punch the keys hard enough.

By Eli Cranor | February 3, 2022

The Mirror Man

The Mirror Man

Lars Kepler, translated by Alice Menzies

By CrimeReads Excerpts | February 2, 2022

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The Nosy Neighbor in Crime Fiction: Busybodies, Gossips, and Internet Sleuths

By Allison Buccola | February 2, 2022

The Art of Throwing Truly Memorable Parties – In Suspense Novels

By Lara Elena Donnelly | February 2, 2022

V.C. Andrews and the Battle Against School Censorship

By Andrew Neiderman | February 1, 2022

The Curious Fate of Care Leavers in Crime Fiction

The Curious Fate of Care Leavers in Crime Fiction

Crime fiction is packed with orphans, outcasts and the reinvented.

By Sarah Hilary | January 31, 2022

Why Do We Feel So Much Empathy for Villains?

Why Do We Feel So Much Empathy for Villains?

"The ability to go on loving someone even when that person has done something awful is one of the hallmarks of who we are."

By Jacquelyn Mitchard | January 31, 2022

5 Great Blizzard Thrillers That Will Speak to Your Snowbound Soul

5 Great Blizzard Thrillers That Will Speak to Your Snowbound Soul

Heather Gudenkauf on her lifelong passion for snowy literature.

By Heather Gudenkauf | January 26, 2022

John Darnielle on the Allure of Gory Stories and the Reality of What They're Really About

John Darnielle on the Allure of Gory Stories and the Reality of What They're Really About

The author and musician discusses crime, urban legend, and the anachronistic porn shop that inspired his latest novel.

By Dwyer Murphy | January 25, 2022

Eight Mysteries with Swampy Southern Settings

Eight Mysteries with Swampy Southern Settings

"These stories are guaranteed to transport you somewhere swampy, salty and scenic."

By Stacy Wilmingham | January 21, 2022

12 Thrillers Set in Paradise

12 Thrillers Set in Paradise

Karen Hamilton on the proud literary tradition of horrible deaths occurring on vacation.

By Karen Hamilton | January 20, 2022

Before Starting Your Next Novel, Consider Hitting the Open Road First

Before Starting Your Next Novel, Consider Hitting the Open Road First

Nick Petrie couldn't find the right idea for the next novel in his series. So he just started driving.

By Nick Petrie | January 19, 2022

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