THIS WEEK: In 1911, legendary crime critic, editor, and writer Anthony Boucher was born in Oakland, California.
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- “I brood like a dog.” James Ellroy talks grief, obsession, love, and interior design with David Marchese. | The New York Times
- Ever wondered what Harlan Coben’s favorite TV shows were? No more need to guess—he’s kindly listed his personal Mount Rushmore for us here. | Novel Suspects
- How Ashley Flowers, creator of the hit podcast “Crime Junkie,” plagiarized and paid her way to the top of the podcast heap. Edward Champion reports. | Reluctant Habits
- Doreen Sheridan shares a close read L.R. Wright’s The Suspect, the winner of the 1986 Edgar Award for Best Novel, in this ongoing, and fantastic series. | Criminal Element
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J. Kingston Pierce looks at the growth of regional crime fiction in the 70s and 80s, as a host of new series dedicated to the flyover states garnered much acclaim. | CrimeReads
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Alix Nathan gives us a brief history of the literature of the underground, from Hellenistic mythology, to Dante’s Inferno, to H. G. Wells’ Time Machine. | CrimeReads
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“How much of who we are is shaped by our genetic makeup, and how much by our upbringing? Lauren North on 7 books that put the “psychology” in psychological thriller. | CrimeReads
- Dystopian islands, spider venom, and mysterious letters: time to dive into August’s most gripping international thrillers. | CrimeReads
- From The Talented Mr. Ripley to The Woman in Cabin 10, Michele Campbell recommends 8 crime novels about vacations gone terribly awry. | CrimeReads
- “Waiting for a verdict is the essence of suspense: there are only two outcomes. Either is devastating for someone.” Hank Phillippi Ryan on 7 of the most suspenseful verdicts in fiction and film. | CrimeReads
- Summer’s not over yet! Time to head to the beach with August’s best action-packed releases, with new releases from C.J. Box, Alex Segura, Preston & Child, and many more. | CrimeReads
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“I want to put this out there: technically every book is a mystery if you don’t know the ending.” Rob Hart on categories, crime, and great books that defy all genre labels. | CrimeReads
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Famed crime-writing duo Preston & Child discuss their twenty year collaboration, their newest mystery, and how the world is most likely to end. | CrimeReads
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As you work your way through the new season of Mindhunter, take a trip through the history of criminal profilers in crime fiction. | CrimeReads
- Nile Cappello on the terror wrought by the murderous Benders, a 19th century family of serial killers who became the bogeymen of early America. | CrimeReads
- Joel Burcat breaks down the ever-changing genre of “eco-thrillers” and looks at how environmentally-minded fiction is keeping up with the times. | CrimeReads
- “Sure, my detective novels have guns. But they’re mostly not the sources of power—the people are.” Lisa Sandlin on creative writing and learning to shoot a gun for fiction. | CrimeReads
- Mary Anna Evans digs up some explanations for our fascination with archaeological mysteries. | CrimeReads
