• Craft

    The 12 Darkest Endings in the History of Noir Fiction

    Noir is known for bleakness and despair. These 12 books outdo them all.

    April 10, 2020  By Zach Vasquez
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    Elmore Leonard, Florida Man

    The wild crimes and strange characters that inspired a legendary author to reinvent himself and his work in true Florida style.

    April 9, 2020  By Craig Pittman
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    Suing Hollywood

    Author Tess Gerritsen took on a Hollywood studio for screenplay theft. It was just the start of a long, strange journey.

    April 9, 2020  By Tess Gerritsen
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    Brian De Palma and Susan Lehman Talk Noir, Scandals, and Pulpy Cover Art

    But they still don't tell us if snakes are necessary.

    April 9, 2020  By CrimeReads 
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    Don Winslow's Return to California Noir

    The author discusses socially-engaged crime fiction, surf stories, breakfast burritos, and returning to life on the coast.

    April 7, 2020  By Dwyer Murphy
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    Honestly, Writing a Recurring Character is a Lot Like Having an Imaginary Friend

    You don't have to stop inventing wonderful individuals just because you're an adult.

    April 7, 2020  By Sulari Gentill
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    Ishmael Reed’s Hoodoo Detective

    The 1972 cult crime novel that explores Black identity, African religion, civilizations at war, and all of recorded history.

    April 6, 2020  By Scott Adlerberg
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    Border Stories: A Guide to the Novels of Don Winslow

    The evolution of a career in crime fiction, from surf noir to borderland epics.

    April 3, 2020  By Bruce Riordan
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    My First Thriller: Lee Child

    How the creator of Jack Reacher got fired, started writing, found a pen name, found an agent, and launched a new career.

    April 2, 2020  By Rick Pullen
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    The Dark, Strange Noirs of Pascal Garnier

    Exploring the disorienting, unsettling novels of a French master.

    March 27, 2020  By Brian Greene
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