THIS WEEK: In 1895, author Ngaio Marsh was born in Christchurch, New Zealand.
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- Heather Murphy on a string of newly solved cold cases, breakthroughs in forensic genealogy, and the loss of genetic privacy. | The New York Times
- Joe Bendel looks at ten years of thrillers, mysteries, and crime documentaries that premiered at the Tribeca Film Festival. | Criminal Element
- The ever-growing world of true crime adds a new book line, with the announcement of a partnership between Law&Crime TV and publisher Simon and Schuster. | Forbes
- Skyhorse Publishing announces the launch of a new imprint dedicated to crime fiction, Arcade CrimeWise. | Publisher’s Weekly
- Criminal Element continues revisiting past Edgar winners, this time with a look at A Case of Need, by Jeffery Hudson (aka Michael Crichton). | Criminal Element
- In Part 1 of our “State of the Mystery” roundtable, we ask this year’s Edgar nominees to grapple with some of the most pressing issues facing the genre. | CrimeReads
- In Part 2 of the roundtable, we discuss the evolution of crime writing and also find out how our favorite authors would go about disappearing if they had to go on the lam. | CrimeReads
- Author Reed Farrel Coleman on Bosch, and how a TV series captured the underlying rhythms and stark poetry of Michael Connelly’s noir opus. | CrimeReads
- Bridget Collins on working for a suicide hotline, healing after trauma, and finding agency through narrative. | CrimeReads
- Is your Tinder date a serial killer? Start by looking into their eyes…True crime-inspired dating tips and more, in Tori Telfer’s latest advice column. | CrimeReads
- Kathleen Valenti prescribes all the medical mysteries the doctor ordered, breaking down the classics in this thrilling, always popular sub-genre. | CrimeReads
- “Of all the other characters we are introduced to, there is only one to appear in each and every book…the city itself.” Paul Abbott on Ed McBain and the first ten years of the legendary 87th Precinct series. | CrimeReads
- “I have no master plans for anything. I never know what shirt I’m going to wear until I blunder into my closet.” John Sandford on cops, fugitives and the new Lucas Davenport novel. | CrimeReads
- Up next in our world tour of crime fiction: Kingston, as Paul French gives us the lowdown on noir and mystery from the Jamaican capital. | CrimeReads
- Looking to put your home life in perspective? Author Sally Hepworth rounds up 8 novels featuring families far more dysfunctional than yours could ever be. | CrimeReads
- The silly, the absurd, and the downright farcical: Adi Tantimedh guides us through the art and the tradition of comedic crime fiction. | CrimeReads
- Who do you trust when patients, parents, and doctors disagree? D.J. Palmer on controversial diagnoses, medical child abuse, and the story behind his latest thriller. | CrimeReads
- The countdown of the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time arrives at #61, with a look at the Boston Noir classic adapted from Dennis Lehane’s novel, Mystic River. | CrimeReads
