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Noah Segan discusses his new film, 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York'

Noah Segan discusses his new film, 'The Only Living Pickpocket in New York'

The writer-director on working with John Turturro and making a five-borough quest film.

By Radha Vatsal | October 23, 2026

On wellness culture, horror fiction, and shifting the blame

On wellness culture, horror fiction, and shifting the blame

"Horror has always understood that care can become control."

By Dawn Kurtagich | October 22, 2026

The Backlist: Sarah Weinman on a Classic Domestic Thriller, 'The Hours Before Dawn'

The Backlist: Sarah Weinman on a Classic Domestic Thriller, 'The Hours Before Dawn'

Weinman and Polly Stewart discuss Celia Fremlin's 1958 novel.

By Polly Stewart | October 19, 2026

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction to Check Out This Fall

Queer Crime Writers Presents: LGBTQIA+ Crime Fiction to Check Out This Fall

Featuring new and upcoming titles from Anthony Bidulka, Elizabeth Hand, Sarah McCarry, Kevin Jagernauth, and more

By Queer Crime Writers | October 16, 2026

7 crime writers talk about novels and short stories and what they love writing most

7 crime writers talk about novels and short stories and what they love writing most

Writers on short stories versus novels.

By Keith Roysdon | October 16, 2026

The Writer and her Translator: A Conversation Between Desirée de Fez & Lizzie Davis

The Writer and her Translator: A Conversation Between Desirée de Fez & Lizzie Davis

"You could say that my mother and David Cronenberg are my muses"

By CrimeReads | October 14, 2026

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Picture This: True Tales of Illustrated Thrillers

By Jason Rekulak | October 14, 2026

Amy Bloom on the Imperfect Protagonist and the Wabi-Sabi of Us All

By Amy Bloom | October 9, 2026

Prisoner of Love: On Research, Ethics, and Matters of the Heart

By Jack El-Hai | October 6, 2026

Two Generations, One Shared Experience: On Incarceration, Redemption, and Family Love

Two Generations, One Shared Experience: On Incarceration, Redemption, and Family Love

Dr. Tonesa Welch, former first lady of the Black Mafia Family, and her son H. Corey Mills on finding trust again through co-writing a memoir

By Dr. Tonesa Welch and H. Corey Mills | October 1, 2026

David McCloskey: How to Win Friends and Recruit Sources For Your Spy Novel

David McCloskey: How to Win Friends and Recruit Sources For Your Spy Novel

A former CIA analyst searches for the inside scoop on the British intelligence services.

By David McCloskey | September 29, 2026

Crime and Horror are Siblings, And Humor is Their Drunk Uncle (or That One Inappropriate Aunt)

Crime and Horror are Siblings, And Humor is Their Drunk Uncle (or That One Inappropriate Aunt)

"Crime is horrific and horrifying. It can be supremely violent, or quietly psychotic. But in most instances, it can be, well, hilarious."

By Theodore C. Van Alst, Jr. | September 28, 2026

Iceland Noir: A Roundtable Discussion

Iceland Noir: A Roundtable Discussion

8 authors weigh in on the unique characteristics and universal appeal of Icelandic crime writing

By Molly Odintz | September 18, 2026

Jonathan Santlofer: Why the Art World is Tailor-made for Crime Fiction

Jonathan Santlofer: Why the Art World is Tailor-made for Crime Fiction

The painter and author of 'Ten Perfect guests' explains the intersection of art and crime.

By Jonathan Santlofer | September 16, 2026

How the Directors of 'Chronovisor' Created a Modern Borgesian Mystery for the Big Screen

How the Directors of 'Chronovisor' Created a Modern Borgesian Mystery for the Big Screen

Kevin Walker and Jack Auen, in conversation with Radha Vatsal.

By Radha Vatsal | September 10, 2026

J.T. Ellison on Deception, Duality and Domestic Suspense

J.T. Ellison on Deception, Duality and Domestic Suspense

A wide-ranging conversation with the bestselling author.

By John B. Valeri | September 9, 2026

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