Features
Revealing author interviews and gripping essays from the greatest voices in the mystery genre.
This Under-Recognized Agatha Christie Novel Revolutionized Crime Fiction
The book's iconic plot twist sent shock-waves through the literary ages.
William Gillette and the Holmes Holy Grail
This silent film star delivered the ultimate Sherlock Holmes performance. Sadly, all footage of his work was lost–until now.
Strange FBI Cases: Fact or Fiction?
Three cases are ripped from the headlines and two are torn from the pages of little-known thrillers. Which ones are real? You be the judge.
The Legend of Burro Joe
Was Burro Joe a brilliant scientist or a man on the run after murdering his wife? J. Michael Orenduff recalls his encounter with the mysterious recluse.
James “Whitey” Bulger’s 20-Year Reign of Terror
T. J. English, author of Whitey's Payback, reveals details about the mobster's victims, crimes, and corrupt relationship with the FBI.
“Some Mysteries are Best Left Alone”
As a small child living in Montana, author Peter Bowen witnessed a murder-suicide he still can't explain.
What It’s Like to Be Followed
While living in Cold War-era Vienna as a student, writer J. Sydney Jones sensed a presence he couldn't explain.
Mystery on the Rocks: 8 Delicious Cocktail Recipes Inspired by Our Favorite Fictional Detectives
From Marlowe's Gimlet to Sherlock's black tea toddy, these mystery-inspired cocktails are sure to put you in the sleuthing mood.
Crime and No Punishment in Prohibition-Era New York
Author and Prohibition-era expert Michael Mayo finds the ghosts of mob bosses past in modern-day New York City.
From Convicts and Drug Busts to Law & Order: SVU
Peter Blauner never guessed his volunteer gig with probation officers would land him a job writing for one of TV's longest running police dramas.
Keep Him Alive for One More Night: The Chilling Story of Q
Former FBI agent and author Gene Riehl recalls the most terrifying night he spent on the job.
Man of Mystery: The Dark Truth of John le Carré
The famous Cold War spy and novelist was introduced to the dark side of humanity at an early age.
What Is Hard-Boiled Crime Fiction?
Mystery expert Otto Penzler breaks down how to know it when you read it.
The Crime Fiction Kings Behind Ellery Queen
Two boys from Brooklyn create one of the toughest sleuths of crime fiction's Golden Age.
It’s Elementary: 8 Shirts to Display Your Sherlock Love
Find the perfect gift for the Watson to your Holmes.
Jeremy Brett: The Real Sherlock Holmes
Actor Jeremy Brett muses on Sherlock and the great detective's thoughts about Watson, women, and death.
America’s Queen of the British Mystery
Martha Grimes, the award-winning author of over twenty Richard Jury mysteries, sits down for an in-depth interview.
Double Indemnity: The Real-Life Murder That Inspired a Crime Noir Classic
The ‘Dumb-Bell’ Murder changed noir history.
The Thin Man: How Dashiell Hammett’s Life as a Private Eye Inspired his Crime Fiction Classics
The former Pinkerton had an ear for dialogue and an eye for intrigue.
The Criminal Twin of Sherlock Holmes
After the great detective's supposed death, Arthur Conan Doyle's brother-in-law created a Victorian antihero in Gentleman Thief A.J. Raffles.
