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Read an Exclusive Excerpt From That’s How I Roll

Read an Exclusive Excerpt From That’s How I Roll

Execution looms, but no prison can hold Esau Till’s mind. Get inside a killer’s head in this stunning excerpt from the master of the hard-boiled, Andrew Vachss.


A Case Only a Criminal Can Solve: An Excerpt From Parishioner by Walter Mosley

A Case Only a Criminal Can Solve: An Excerpt From Parishioner by Walter Mosley

Parishioner is a brand-new, eBook original crime novel from Walter Mosley about a hardened criminal named Ecks whose search for closure—and redemption—comes at a price.


The Real Cool Confidence of Chester Himes

The Real Cool Confidence of Chester Himes

Tired of soft-hearted cops and moody detectives? Looking for crime novels that are bold, dark, and brutal? Then you’ll love the work of Chester Himes.


Cardon Webb Has (Re)Designs On George V. Higgins

Cardon Webb Has (Re)Designs On George V. Higgins

George V. Higgins has a bold new look! Get a behind-the-scenes look at the design process in this exclusive essay.


Enter Our Explosive Andrew Vachss Sweepstakes

Enter Our Explosive Andrew Vachss Sweepstakes

Before Burke, Andrew Vachss created Wesley: the ultimate ice-man. A Bomb Built in Hell is Wesley’s story—and we’re celebrating with a sweepstakes you won’t want to miss.


Charlie Newton On Writing Off The Grid

Charlie Newton On Writing Off The Grid

The author of Start Shooting offers his unique perspective on what it takes to make it as a writer—and what drives him to go forward.


Nick Harkaway On Writing: Take the Brakes Off

Nick Harkaway On Writing: Take the Brakes Off

Angelmaker isn’t your average spy thriller. In this exclusive essay, Nick Harkaway talks about what it takes to create a world this inventive—and original.


An Unspeakable Apology: Read an Excerpt From Zoran Drvenkar’s Sorry

An Unspeakable Apology: Read an Excerpt From Zoran Drvenkar’s Sorry

Think you know what it means to say “sorry”? After reading this excerpt from Zoran Drvenkar’s stunningly original thriller, you may change your mind.


Eerie Vintage Illustrations Haunt Penzler’s Big Book of Ghost Stories

Eerie Vintage Illustrations Haunt Penzler’s Big Book of Ghost Stories

Edgar Award-winning editor Otto Penzler is at it again with The Big Book of Ghost Stories, a spirited anthology with over a thousand pages full of chilling tales and creepy pulp art.


Cross Takes on the Criminal Underworld: Andrew Vachss’s Blackjack

Cross Takes on the Criminal Underworld: Andrew Vachss’s Blackjack

Andrew Vachss’s first Cross novel mixes a murder-for-hire story with a horror novel in this mind-bending, spine-tingling new thriller.




Wiseguy Quotes

“Maybe a good night's sleep was asking too much in her line of work. She chased killers for a living and in order to catch them she sometimes had to crawl inside their heads, walk around in their skin.” Fireproof by Alex Kava More Wiseguys