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The Crime-Solving, Plant-Savvy Scientists at the Cutting Edge of a New Forensics

The Crime-Solving, Plant-Savvy Scientists at the Cutting Edge of a New Forensics

Forensic ecologists make it their life's work to study pollen grains and microscopic spores left behind at crime scenes.

By Patricia Wiltshire | September 9, 2019

Great Noir Lives—and Dies—on Dialogue

Great Noir Lives—and Dies—on Dialogue

On the most essential, often overlooked, element of the genre

By A.B. Jewell | September 4, 2019

Technology is a Crime Writer's Best Friend

Technology is a Crime Writer's Best Friend

A decade ago, some crime writers hated the idea of cellphones. Now, everyday technology is key to crafting suspense.

By Catherine Ryan Howard | September 3, 2019

The Month's Best Book Covers: August

The Month's Best Book Covers: August

The Best Cover Art in Crime, Mystery, and Thrillers

By CrimeReads | August 30, 2019

Lisa Lutz on Creating Iconic Female Protagonists

Lisa Lutz on Creating Iconic Female Protagonists

"When I write women I’m thinking about what I want to put out in the universe."

By Olivia Rutigliano | August 29, 2019

How Jean-Patrick Manchette Revolutionized the Left-Wing Thriller

How Jean-Patrick Manchette Revolutionized the Left-Wing Thriller

On Nada, the noir classic that captured an era of political chaos in Europe.

By Luc Sante | August 27, 2019

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Rex Stout: A Crime Reader’s Guide to the Classics

By Neil Nyren | August 23, 2019

1970s Crime Fiction
and The Incredible Rise of 'Regional' Noir

By J. Kingston Pierce | August 22, 2019

The 7 Most Suspenseful Jury Verdicts In Literature and Film

By Hank Phillippi Ryan | August 21, 2019

10 Great Books That Defy All Genre Labels

10 Great Books That Defy All Genre Labels

What is a "crime" book, anyway?

By Rob Hart | August 20, 2019

On Learning to Shoot a Gun

On Learning to Shoot a Gun

An author and creative writing teacher reflects on the experience of learning to shoot a rifle for research.

By Lisa Sandlin | August 19, 2019

Lawyers in Fiction: It's Time to Question the Archetype

Lawyers in Fiction: It's Time to Question the Archetype

From Perry Mason to Atticus Finch to Saul Goodman, what do our fictional lawyers tell us about ourselves?

By Christopher Brown | August 14, 2019

The Doctor Is In: How Psychologists Advance a Psychological Thriller

The Doctor Is In: How Psychologists Advance a Psychological Thriller

6 Novels Featuring Psychologists and Psychiatrists in Key Roles

By Matthew Farrell | August 14, 2019

The Unsung Godfather of <br>Film Noir

The Unsung Godfather of
Film Noir

Noir fans revere Out of the Past. But almost nobody talks about the man behind the classic story.

By David Handler | August 13, 2019

Sympathetic Villains: Five Psychopaths We Pity, Root For, and Identify With

Sympathetic Villains: Five Psychopaths We Pity, Root For, and Identify With

"What happens when those who commit crimes are humanized?"

By Elizabeth Macneal | August 13, 2019

Alex Segura on Miami, Music and Celebrating Contemporary Crime Fiction

Alex Segura on Miami, Music and Celebrating Contemporary Crime Fiction

Two Florida crime authors discuss closing out a beloved PI series.

By Steph Post | August 13, 2019

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