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It's Day 362 of My Lockdown and <em>French Kiss</em> Still Isn't Available for Streaming

It's Day 362 of My Lockdown and French Kiss Still Isn't Available for Streaming

An investigation into one of the great digital mysteries of the rom-com / crime fiction world.

By Dwyer Murphy | March 10, 2021

Why Did Raymond Chandler Hate <em>Strangers on a Train</em> So Intensely?

Why Did Raymond Chandler Hate Strangers on a Train So Intensely?

Chandler's feud with Alfred Hitchcock had a special venom, but why?

By Dwyer Murphy | February 18, 2021

Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over the Long February Weekend?

Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over the Long February Weekend?

French thieves, Spanish narcos, and Brazilian folklore noir.

By Dwyer Murphy | February 12, 2021

They Tore Down John D. MacDonald's Old Florida Home to Build a Mansion and There's Nothing You or I or Travis McGee Can Do About It Now

They Tore Down John D. MacDonald's Old Florida Home to Build a Mansion and There's Nothing You or I or Travis McGee Can Do About It Now

A little piece of crime fiction legend, gone forever.

By Dwyer Murphy | February 1, 2021

This 1970s Film About Ross Macdonald Is Fascinating and Unexpectedly Beautiful

This 1970s Film About Ross Macdonald Is Fascinating and Unexpectedly Beautiful

A 1977 documentary that aired on PBS shows the legendary author working and swimming, alive with ideas.

By Dwyer Murphy | January 4, 2021

The Best Crime Shows of the Decade

The Best Crime Shows of the Decade

From Albuquerque to Ocean City to Harlan County, these were the high points of TV crime fiction in the 2010s.

By Dwyer Murphy | December 31, 2020

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Which International Thriller Should You Binge Over New Year's Weekend?

By Dwyer Murphy | December 30, 2020

Tinker, Tailor Soldier, Spy and The Greatest Office Christmas Party Ever Filmed

By Dwyer Murphy | December 18, 2020

John le Carré and the Most Interesting Author Interview You Will Ever See

By Dwyer Murphy | December 10, 2020

Watch a Short, Delightfully Awkward Interview with Graham Greene

Watch a Short, Delightfully Awkward Interview with Graham Greene

All writer interviews should take place in international waters.

By Dwyer Murphy | December 7, 2020

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

Which International Thriller Should You Binge This Weekend?

You deserve to watch multiple seasons of a lavishly produced show about spies, heists, or yacht explosions. But which one?

By Dwyer Murphy | November 25, 2020

The 20 Greatest Fall Jackets in the History of Crime Fiction

The 20 Greatest Fall Jackets in the History of Crime Fiction

It's not a true mystery until somebody shows up in tweed...or just a nice mid-length coat...anything sensible and earthy really.

By Dwyer Murphy | November 25, 2020

James Crumley's Unofficial Rules for Writing

James Crumley's Unofficial Rules for Writing

Craft lessons distilled from one of crime fiction's all-time greats.

By Dwyer Murphy | October 12, 2020

How Elmore Leonard Really Wrote His Novels—According to His Characters

How Elmore Leonard Really Wrote His Novels—According to His Characters

"So he names us and he says okay start talking."

By Dwyer Murphy | October 9, 2020

What's New to Streaming in October: Crime Edition

What's New to Streaming in October: Crime Edition

Rebecca is headed to Netflix, Bly Manor is haunted, and HBO is having rich people problems.

By Dwyer Murphy | October 2, 2020

Your Guide to What's Streaming in September: Crime Edition

Your Guide to What's Streaming in September: Crime Edition

Fargo is back, Wallander is young, and Sherlock has a kid sister.

By Dwyer Murphy | September 4, 2020

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