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James Sallis: A Remembrance

James Sallis: A Remembrance

Following news of Sallis' death, Adrian McKinty remembers pancakes in the desert and the distinct brilliance of the Lew Griffin novels.

By Adrian McKinty | February 2, 2026

100 Years of 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'

100 Years of 'The Murder of Roger Ackroyd'

Adrian McKinty celebrates the centenary of Agatha Christie's groundbreaking detective novel.

By Adrian McKinty | January 6, 2026

Woolrich’s Window: Adrian McKinty on Visiting the Apartment of a Noir Master

Woolrich’s Window: Adrian McKinty on Visiting the Apartment of a Noir Master

At 103rd and Broadway, Cornell Woolrich looked out at New York City and wrote the story that would later become 'Rear Window'.

By Adrian McKinty | November 13, 2025

James Ellroy Walks into a Steakhouse and Orders Clams

James Ellroy Walks into a Steakhouse and Orders Clams

A literary icon with his own way of doing things answers every question you never knew you wanted him asked—until now.

By Adrian McKinty | June 11, 2019

The Grim, Potent World<br> of David Peace

The Grim, Potent World
of David Peace

Like Ellroy, Peace Is Writing Irresistible Alternative Histories

By Adrian McKinty | April 11, 2018

Everybody Loves to Hate a Dirty Cop: 10 Books of Corruption and Greed

Everybody Loves to Hate a Dirty Cop: 10 Books of Corruption and Greed

Adrian McKinty Recommends New and Classic Tales of Police Gone Bad

By Adrian McKinty | July 17, 2017

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