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The Cornerstones of Country Noir

The Cornerstones of Country Noir

Eight great novels that show the range and depth of noir fiction in rural America.

By Jordan Farmer | May 7, 2020

The New Wave of Private Eye Fiction

The New Wave of Private Eye Fiction

Today's PIs are more diverse and share community bonds. But the crime fiction world still has a long way to go to get out from the shadow of the loner white knight.

By Halley Sutton | May 1, 2020

Ed Brubaker on Nostalgia, Adventure Stories, and Teens Hunting Demons

Ed Brubaker on Nostalgia, Adventure Stories, and Teens Hunting Demons

A Graphic Content special edition for the surprise release of Ed Brubaker and Marcos Martin’s FRIDAY

By Alex Segura | April 29, 2020

Why True Stories Don’t Always <br>Make Good Fiction

Why True Stories Don’t Always
Make Good Fiction

His prison stories were visceral and true. But did they make for compelling fiction?

By David Moloney | April 22, 2020

Motherhood and Monsters: How Being a Parent Helps Me Write Thrillers

Motherhood and Monsters: How Being a Parent Helps Me Write Thrillers

"Nightmares have always been a normal occurrence for me, but during my pregnancy they were more vivid than usual, more visceral."

By Jennifer Hillier | April 21, 2020

The Women Who Edited Crime Fiction

The Women Who Edited Crime Fiction

For decades, four women were at the center of the mystery world. They built careers, discovered legends, and shaped a genre.

By Sarah Weinman | April 16, 2020

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Confessions of a Conspiracy Theorist

By Oliver Harris | April 14, 2020

Donna Leon on Italian Culture, Environmentalism, and Her Long-Running Series

By CrimeReads | April 13, 2020

The 12 Darkest Endings in the History of Noir Fiction

By Zach Vasquez | April 10, 2020

Elmore Leonard, Florida Man

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.

By Craig Pittman | April 9, 2020

Suing Hollywood

Suing Hollywood

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

By Tess Gerritsen | April 9, 2020

Brian De Palma and Susan Lehman Talk Noir, Scandals, and Pulpy Cover Art

Brian De Palma and Susan Lehman Talk Noir, Scandals, and Pulpy Cover Art

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

By CrimeReads | April 9, 2020

Don Winslow's Return to California Noir

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.

By Dwyer Murphy | April 7, 2020

Honestly, Writing a Recurring Character is a Lot Like Having an Imaginary Friend

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.

By Sulari Gentill | April 7, 2020

Ishmael Reed’s Hoodoo Detective

Ishmael Reed’s Hoodoo Detective

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

By Scott Adlerberg | April 6, 2020

Border Stories: A Guide to the Novels of Don Winslow

Border Stories: A Guide to the Novels of Don Winslow

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

By Bruce Riordan | April 3, 2020

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