While most people wouldn't commit the crimes they read about, crime fiction allows readers to get familiar with the private, darker sides of human nature.

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The creator of detective Erast Fandorin faces a 14-year sentence in absentia for his outspoken criticism of Russia's war and Putin’s leadership ...

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A novel depicting yakuza gangster life by a Japanese author has won a prestigious British award for crime fiction.

Texas / Syndication Cloud / July 07, 2025 / Wordsmith World Key Takeaways Christian crime novels mirror God’s redemptive story through patterns of creation, ruin, redemption, and restoration. Reading ...

‘Cosy crime’ queen Janice Hallett: ‘Women dominate crime fiction because we fear for our lives’ The best-selling author on the life-saving potential of her novels, her love of Richard ...

A bestselling author who is to received a special award at a Harrogate event next week said she will never forget the “warm ...

"The Night of Baba Yaga," a novel about Japan's yakuza underworld, has won the UK's 2025 Dagger prize for crime fiction in ...

LONDON—Akira Otani’s gangland thriller centered around two women is the first Japanese work to win the translation division ...

We’re only halfway through 2025, but there have already been plenty of standout books published this year. There’s been ...