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    Nashville: Country Music and Murder

    Nashville: Country Music and Murder

    Crime and the City takes a spin through the country music capital in search of crime fiction.

    By Paul French | December 16, 2024

    Lyon: A World Capital of Gastronomy and Crime Books

    Lyon: A World Capital of Gastronomy and Crime Books

    With the Quais du Polar festival and a long trail of books, Lyon has become a premier city for crime fiction.

    By Paul French | December 2, 2024

    The Mystery of Wallis Simpson's Visit to Shanghai and Her Search for the Elusive “Hurry-Up” Divorce

    The Mystery of Wallis Simpson's Visit to Shanghai and Her Search for the Elusive “Hurry-Up” Divorce

    In the new book 'Her Lotus Year,' author Paul French chronicles the future Duchess of Windsor's sojourn through China.

    By Paul French | November 12, 2024

    Crime Writing in Sheffield: England's Gritty Steeltown

    Crime Writing in Sheffield: England's Gritty Steeltown

    The factories may have closed, but Sheffield's crime writers are still going strong.

    By Paul French | November 11, 2024

    Crime and the City: Birmingham, Alabama

    Crime and the City: Birmingham, Alabama

    Our international crime fiction series pays a visit to the other Birmingham.

    By Paul French | November 4, 2024

    Outback Noir: Darwin and the Northern Territory

    Outback Noir: Darwin and the Northern Territory

    Crime and the City visits a remote Australian region.

    By Paul French | October 28, 2024

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    By Paul French | October 14, 2024

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    By Paul French | August 30, 2024

    Philadelphia: Plenty of Crime Fiction, Not So Much Brotherly Love

    By Paul French | August 26, 2024

    Crime Fiction in Sweden's Fastest Growing City: Malmö

    Crime Fiction in Sweden's Fastest Growing City: Malmö

    As its population grows, the city has become a hub for Scandi-Noir.

    By Paul French | August 5, 2024

    Ibiza: Crime, Mystery, and Hedonism on the 'White Island'

    Ibiza: Crime, Mystery, and Hedonism on the 'White Island'

    Crime and the City takes a tour through the underbelly of a Mediterranean hot spot.

    By Paul French | July 29, 2024

    Turin: The Dark and Foggy Crimes of the Po Valley

    Turin: The Dark and Foggy Crimes of the Po Valley

    Crime and the City visits the capital of Piedmont and surveys the city's many crime books.

    By Paul French | July 15, 2024

    The Crime Fiction of Montevideo

    The Crime Fiction of Montevideo

    Crime and the City takes a book tour through the Uruguayan capital.

    By Paul French | July 1, 2024

    Denver: Mountain Air and Plenty of Crime Fiction

    Denver: Mountain Air and Plenty of Crime Fiction

    Crime and the City visits the mile-high metropolis in search of good mysteries.

    By Paul French | June 17, 2024

    Crime and the City: Adelaide and South Australia 

    Crime and the City: Adelaide and South Australia 

    There's trouble in paradise, and Adelaide has its fair share of books that will tell you all about it.

    By Paul French | May 20, 2024

    Tijuana: Crime Fiction in the Borderlands

    Tijuana: Crime Fiction in the Borderlands

    'Crime and the City' takes a look at the mysteries of TJ.

    By Paul French | March 11, 2024

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