Poll
Who Is Your Favorite Supporting Character in the In Death series?
By Crime HQ
February 7, 2017One of the things that makes J.D. Robb’s In Death novels such a success is the adept characterization of the supporting cast. Sure, Eve Dallas is the star, but her friends and makeshift family help create a world you feel a part of—even if it is set in a futuristic NYC of the late 2050s…
Which Film Will Win the Oscar for Best Picture?
By Crime HQ
January 24, 2017The 2017 Academy Awards nominations have been announced! While crime stories don’t get a whole lot of love from the Academy, there are a few up for the coveted Oscar. While we might be a little biased, that doesn’t mean you have to be—we want to know who YOU think will win the Oscar for…
Who Is Your Favorite Fictional President?
By Crime HQ
January 17, 2017This week, the United States of America will inaugurate its 45th president. While here at CrimeHQ we don’t like to talk politics, we thought this might be a good opportunity to vote for your favorite fictional president! So cast your ballot, and let the world know which fictional president you’d want as your Commander in…
What Is Your Favorite Winter Mystery Locale?
By Crime HQ
January 10, 2017Brrr. It’s getting cold out there! With all the snow hitting the east coast, we started to think about all the winter mysteries out there. There’s something extra sinister about a setting that’s dark, cold, and quiet that makes for a perfect murder mystery. And there are plenty of snow-covered countries where our favorites take…
Which Sherlock Holmes Story Is Your Favorite?
By Crime HQ
January 3, 2017When Sir Arthur Conan Doyle created his most famous detective over a century ago, no one could have known that he would become the most portrayed character of all time. With 4 novels and 56 short stories, Sherlock Holmes became synonymous with clever and quick-witted, the quintessential archetype for the detective. But out of all…
What’s Your Favorite Holiday Murder Weapon?
By Crime HQ
December 13, 2016With the holidays fast approaching, self-respecting serial killers around the world are hard at work, looking for new and inventive ways to keep their instruments of death seasonal and fresh. (Let's be honest—knives, guns, candlesticks, and piano wire are so blasé.) But what to choose? There are many ways to keep a murder repertoire topical…
Which Type of Thriller Is Your Favorite?
By Crime HQ
December 6, 2016Crime fiction is a pretty broad genre. But even narrowed further to thriller, there are still loads of subgenres to choose from. Perhaps you like a your thrillers with a strong detective that’s always their to save the day. Perhaps you prefer your thrillers on the other side of the law, with an antihero that…
Which Noir Character Are You?
By Crime HQ
November 29, 2016If you’re a regular visitor of Criminal Element, then you’re probably more than a little bit familiar with film noir. But if not, then let’s give you the basic rundown. From the French term meaning “black cinema,” film noir was coined to describe a specific type of Hollywood film that portrayed a level of darkness…
What Is Your Favorite Thanksgiving Dish?
By Crime HQ
November 22, 2016Here at CrimeHQ, not everything has to be murder and mayhem … sometimes we like to kick up our feet, loosen our belt, and bask in the Thanksgiving feast we just killed (alright, maybe it’s always there). Whether it’s turkey or ham, mashed potatoes or yams, as we wind down the short week, we want…