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    8 International True Crime Podcasts To Listen to Right Now

    8 International True Crime Podcasts To Listen to Right Now

    There's a world of true crime podcasts out there waiting for you.

    By Paul French | October 22, 2021

    Switzerland: A Crime Writing Tradition Full of Holes?

    Switzerland: A Crime Writing Tradition Full of Holes?

    When it comes to crime fiction set in Switzerland, it's all about secrecy.

    By Paul French | October 4, 2021

    Detroit Crime Fiction: A Literary Tradition Like No Other

    Detroit Crime Fiction: A Literary Tradition Like No Other

    Murder and Mayhem in the Motor City

    By Paul French | September 20, 2021

    Portland: Noir in the City of Roses

    Portland: Noir in the City of Roses

    Portland has inspired its fair share of crime novels. From its hardscrabble past to today's hot button issues, it's a city living on a knife's edge.

    By Paul French | August 30, 2021

    Colombo – Writing Crime in a Nation Once Torn Apart by Violence

    Colombo – Writing Crime in a Nation Once Torn Apart by Violence

    A look at the crime and mystery literature of Sri Lanka's largest city

    By Paul French | August 23, 2021

    The Rise of Welsh Crime Fiction

    The Rise of Welsh Crime Fiction

    A country of just over three million people is producing a good deal of the world's most addictive crime fiction.

    By Paul French | August 9, 2021

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    Tangier: Spies, Smugglers, and Writers in the International City

    Tangier: Spies, Smugglers, and Writers in the International City

    Crime and the City visits Morocco's northern port, where there's a long legacy of art and intrigue.

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    Vancouver: Books and Murder in Terminal City

    Vancouver: Books and Murder in Terminal City

    Crime and the City visits the rain-soaked mean streets of Vancouver for a look at the latest in Canadian crime writing.

    By Paul French | May 21, 2021

    The Crime Books of Mongolia: Murder on the Roof of the World

    The Crime Books of Mongolia: Murder on the Roof of the World

    Crime and the City visits Mongolia, a country rich in minerals and caught in a struggle between world superpowers.

    By Paul French | May 7, 2021

    Milan: Italy’s Capital of Style Goes Noir

    Milan: Italy’s Capital of Style Goes Noir

    Milan is Italy's capital of industry and fashion. It also has a long tradition of crime novels that explore the city's underbelly.

    By Paul French | April 19, 2021

    Brisbane: Crime, Mystery, and Literature in Australia's Golden City

    Brisbane: Crime, Mystery, and Literature in Australia's Golden City

    Crime and the City goes down under to a city with a legacy of corruption and plenty of stories to tell.

    By Paul French | April 5, 2021

    Bangalore: Crime and Mystery in India’s Wild South

    Bangalore: Crime and Mystery in India’s Wild South

    With a booming economy, new wealth, and millions of India's hopefuls and dreamers, Bangalore also has a dark underbelly.

    By Paul French | March 29, 2021

    Trinidad & Tobago: Rum, Calypso, Cricket, and Crime Fiction

    Trinidad & Tobago: Rum, Calypso, Cricket, and Crime Fiction

    'Crime and the City' visits the Caribbean island nation with a powerful literary tradition.

    By Paul French | March 1, 2021

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