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    Santiago Crime Fiction: Hard to Escape Political History in Chile’s Capital

    Santiago Crime Fiction: Hard to Escape Political History in Chile’s Capital

    Crime and the City visits a city between the Andes and the Pacific

    By Paul French | June 27, 2022

    Javier Cercas and The Art of the Back Story

    Javier Cercas and The Art of the Back Story

    With the launch of a new detective series, the enigmatic Spanish author begins a new chapter.

    By Paul French | June 17, 2022

    Kathmandu: Murder in the Mountain Kingdom

    Kathmandu: Murder in the Mountain Kingdom

    Crime and the City visits Nepal's capital, finding a spiritual homeland, a notorious serial killer, and lots of backpacker noir.

    By Paul French | June 6, 2022

    Faroe Islands: The Most Remote Outpost of Scandi Noir

    Faroe Islands: The Most Remote Outpost of Scandi Noir

    A few good mystery novels help to pass the long winter nights on this North Atlantic archipelago.

    By Paul French | April 11, 2022

    The Best International True Crime Podcasts for Spring 2022

    The Best International True Crime Podcasts for Spring 2022

    Paul French rounds up some of the best true crime investigations and stories from around the world.

    By Paul French | April 1, 2022

    Crime and the City: Palm Springs

    Crime and the City: Palm Springs

    A long tradition of murder and mystery in the desert city known for architecture, design, and monied denizens.

    By Paul French | March 28, 2022

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    Crime Fiction in Moscow: Spies Aside, Just Crimes and Very Cold Cases

    By Paul French | February 21, 2022

    Crime and the City: Tehran

    Crime and the City: Tehran

    Reading thrillers set in Tehran, you'd be forgiven for thinking the city is half-populated by spies with "one job" to do.

    By Paul French | February 7, 2022

    Research Station Noir: Crime Fiction in Antarctica

    Research Station Noir: Crime Fiction in Antarctica

    "Crime and the City" visits a vast, frozen land full of competitive researchers cut off from civilization.

    By Paul French | January 10, 2022

    Crime Fiction in the Arctic: Murder at the Top of the World

    Crime Fiction in the Arctic: Murder at the Top of the World

    The Arctic Circle is home to four million people—and more mystery novels than you might think.

    By Paul French | January 3, 2022

    Big Trouble in the “93”: Olivier Norek’s Banlieue Trilogy

    Big Trouble in the “93”: Olivier Norek’s Banlieue Trilogy

    A former French cop—and a writer on the hit series "Spiral"—is taking French crime fiction in a new direction.

    By Paul French | December 22, 2021

    Los Angeles Crime Fiction:

    Los Angeles Crime Fiction: "Crime and the City" Turns 100

    For the column's centenary, Paul French visits the mecca of noir.

    By Paul French | December 17, 2021

    Tasmania: Crime Writing at the Bottom of the World

    Tasmania: Crime Writing at the Bottom of the World

    An island with a reputation for seclusion, secrecy, and escape makes its mark in the world of crime fiction.

    By Paul French | November 29, 2021

    The Timeless Mystery (Books) of Savannah, Georgia

    The Timeless Mystery (Books) of Savannah, Georgia

    Cozy mysteries, gothic novels, and true crime juggernauts—all inspired by a city awash in history.

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