12+ hour, 49+ min ago  (1700+ words) Tiffany Plunkett (Nominated for the Robert L. Fish Memorial Award " "Bloodsurf," Hollywood Kills): Get up, sing badly to my cats, drink multiple cups of tea, wander aimlessly around the giant boards I have covered with notes, check the news, and then…...

1+ day, 12+ hour ago  (132+ words) The "Joe Effect" shares a lot in common with today's parasocial relationships, forged online, often between social media influencers and eager fans. And it explains why so many people are quick to forgive literal murderers, so long as they have…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (1087+ words) Siegel, the writer, and Shuster, the artist, created Superman. The first superhero, Superman made millions and millions of dollars for its publishers but by comparison relatively little for the two. Siegel dreamed up the character in 1933 and tried without success…...

1+ day, 20+ hour ago  (399+ words) Another week, another batch of books for your TBR pile. Happy reading, folks. Jordan Harper, A Violent Masterpiece (Mulholland Books) "This walk on Hollywood's very dark side highlights one of Harper's great gifts: making readers care about even the most…...

3+ day, 17+ hour ago  (1225+ words) In 1968, Roland Barthes heralded "The Death of the Author," arguing that all writing is polyphonic in nature. If we believe him, meaning making is inherently open: layered voices swirl to create neutered, other spaces for literature, obliterating authorial primacy. This…...

4+ day, 13+ hour ago  (197+ words) Here are 5 of the best novels to be reissued this spring, as selected by the Crime Reads editors. Len Deighton, Close-Up (Atlantic Crime) "Few authors writing in the rigorous and finite genre of spy fiction have mastered the craft as…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago  (111+ words) A mystery lover's guide to what's new to streaming this weekend. If Wishes Could Kill (Netflix) DTF St. Louis (HBO Max) If you're in the mood for something heisty, plotted, and stylish, perhaps consider Crime 101 (2026) (Prime Video). With Chris Hemsworth…...

4+ day, 17+ hour ago  (667+ words) If it's grim cult life details you're after, be assured Hill has you covered'not spoiled here though. Absolutely pick up The Oracle's Daughter for the harrowing nitty gritties, and you might want to hurry. "End Times" are an everyday part…...

5+ day, 18+ hour ago  (902+ words) Thrillers that sit with discomfort leave us with unresolved moral and ethical questions. They make us think about what we might do if we were in similar situations, or about how a societal standard does not provide one size fits…...

5+ day, 20+ hour ago  (436+ words) Short fiction is meant to be rich and meaningful because of its condensed nature'like decadent appetizers or potent shots of distilled dark rum, if I'm using the food metaphor I love to include in Naomi's stories. One short story alone…...