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Bordeaux, City of Wine and Crime Fiction

Bordeaux, City of Wine and Crime Fiction

"Crime and the City" investigates a French city with a long cultural tradition.

By Paul French | February 19, 2024

Chennai: Crime Writing in a South Indian Megalopolis

Chennai: Crime Writing in a South Indian Megalopolis

Crime and the City visits Chennai

By Paul French | February 5, 2024

Galveston, Where Gulf Coast Stormy Noirs Abound

Galveston, Where Gulf Coast Stormy Noirs Abound

Crime and the City visits a Texas town with a big history.

By Paul French | January 29, 2024

The Year's Best International Crime Series

The Year's Best International Crime Series

A look back at the global crime scene, much of which is soon headed to US streamers (or already available).

By Paul French | January 12, 2024

Crime and the City: Kinshasa and the DRC

Crime and the City: Kinshasa and the DRC

A look at crime fiction set in and around Africa's most populous city.

By Paul French | January 8, 2024

Crime and the City: Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight

Crime and the City: Portsmouth and the Isle of Wight

Exploring the crime fiction of a rough and tumble Navy town and the nearby island retreat.

By Paul French | December 4, 2023

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Crime and the City: Monte Carlo

By Paul French | November 6, 2023

The Ineffable Crimes of Lawrence Osborne

By Paul French | November 1, 2023

Crime and the City: Las Vegas

By Paul French | October 23, 2023

Crime and the City: Hamburg

Crime and the City: Hamburg

Like all great port cities, Hamburg has a tradition of crime fiction.

By Paul French | October 2, 2023

Port-au-Prince: Crime Fiction as a Window into a Nation’s Soul

Port-au-Prince: Crime Fiction as a Window into a Nation’s Soul

Crime and the City visits the Haitian capital.

By Paul French | September 18, 2023

Toulouse: Murder in the Pink City

Toulouse: Murder in the Pink City

Crime and the City travels to the southwest of France, finding a major hub for crime fiction.

By Paul French | August 28, 2023

Penang and George Town: Scandals in Paradise

Penang and George Town: Scandals in Paradise

Crime and the City starts down the Straits of Malacca...in search of crime books.

By Paul French | August 21, 2023

Duffy’s Last Case My Arse: A Conversation with Adrian McKinty

Duffy’s Last Case My Arse: A Conversation with Adrian McKinty

McKinty and Paul French discuss Docklands Yuppies, drinks of choice, and whether this is really his iconic detective's last book.

By Paul French | August 17, 2023

The Complicated History of Crime Fiction in Tanzania

The Complicated History of Crime Fiction in Tanzania

Crime and the City visits Dar es Salaam and into the countryside.

By Paul French | July 31, 2023

Bologna: Crime Fiction in the Red City

Bologna: Crime Fiction in the Red City

In a city known for food, academia, and politics, a rich crime fiction tradition can also be found.

By Paul French | June 26, 2023

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