The Crime Books of Malta

The Crime Books of Malta

At the center of the Mediterranean, a small island nation reckons with invasion, corruption, and organized crime.

By Paul French | February 8, 2021

Warsaw: Eastern Europe’s Capital of Crime Fiction

Warsaw: Eastern Europe’s Capital of Crime Fiction

A city of spies, disenchanted lawyers, and novelists.

By Paul French | January 25, 2021

Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's Great City of Crime Literature

Rio de Janeiro: Brazil's Great City of Crime Literature

A city of contrasts, beauty, and mystery. Crime and the City hits the streets of Rio.

By Paul French | January 4, 2021

Cape Town: South Africa’s New Hub of Urban Cool … and Crime Fiction

Cape Town: South Africa’s New Hub of Urban Cool … and Crime Fiction

Crime and the City visits Cape Town, a city of contrasts with a turbulent history.

By Paul French | December 21, 2020

Jakarta: Indonesia’s Megalopolis of Crime

Jakarta: Indonesia’s Megalopolis of Crime

Crime and the City visits one of the world's most densely populated places in search of crime fiction.

By Paul French | November 30, 2020

10 International True Crime Podcasts You Should Be Listening To Now

10 International True Crime Podcasts You Should Be Listening To Now

A look at 2020's best true crime podcasts from around the world.

By Paul French | November 23, 2020

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The Crime Novels of Mexico City

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The "Educated" Crime Novels of Cambridge

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Toronto: Crime Fiction in North America’s Safest City

By Paul French | October 19, 2020

Crime and the City: Palermo, Sicily

Crime and the City: Palermo, Sicily

Exploring the crime literature of an ancient city plagued by corruption and organized crime.

By Paul French | September 28, 2020

The Crime Novels of Istanbul

The Crime Novels of Istanbul

Straddling continents and cultures, Istanbul has long been a hotspot for espionage and crime fiction.

By Paul French | August 31, 2020

The Crime Fiction of New Zealand

The Crime Fiction of New Zealand

A new generation of New Zealand authors is continuing a tradition of mystery.

By Paul French | August 17, 2020

Dublin: A City of Books, and a City With a Serious Crime Fiction Tradition

Dublin: A City of Books, and a City With a Serious Crime Fiction Tradition

Few cities in the world can equal Dublin's investment in books and literature. That goes for its crime fiction, too.

By Paul French | August 3, 2020

Lagos: Africa's Capital of Noir

Lagos: Africa's Capital of Noir

Crime and the City visits the sprawling, dynamic center of Nigeria's booming literary scene.

By Paul French | July 20, 2020

7 International True Crime Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

7 International True Crime Podcasts You Should Be Listening To

Con men, fugitives, Irish gangsters, and more.

By Paul French | July 13, 2020

Is Sydney Australia's Capital of Noir?

Is Sydney Australia's Capital of Noir?

Crime and the City explores the crime literature of Australia's biggest metropolis.

By Paul French | June 8, 2020

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