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The Ballad of Cary Grant's Suit in <em>North by Northwest</em>

The Ballad of Cary Grant's Suit in North by Northwest

It's more than a suit. It's the star of the movie, and a perfectly indestructible cultural force.

By Todd McEwen | March 7, 2023

Blurred Lines: When a Novel's Author Is Also Its Narrator

Blurred Lines: When a Novel's Author Is Also Its Narrator

William Landay on a favorite conceit, one that may be particularly well suited to the current moment.

By William Landay | March 7, 2023

Mysteries Featuring Anonymous Notes As Catalysts

Mysteries Featuring Anonymous Notes As Catalysts

"The typical poison pen letter doesn’t demand money or favors to purchase peace. It exists—at least at first—solely to torment."

By Deanna Raybourn | March 7, 2023

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

By CrimeReads | March 6, 2023

Paul Newman’s Reflection on Noir: The 25th Anniversary of <em>Twilight</em>

Paul Newman’s Reflection on Noir: The 25th Anniversary of Twilight

The close of the twentieth century brought a brilliant but neglected capper to generations of detective cinema.

By Glen Erik Hamilton | March 6, 2023

Seven Crime Novels Centered Around Musicians Out in 2023

Seven Crime Novels Centered Around Musicians Out in 2023

Pop stars, punk rockers, classical musicians, metalheads, aging folk singers, and a tribute to grunge.

By Molly Odintz | March 3, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

Arlington Road: The Conspiracy Thriller That Foresaw the Spread of Far-Right Extremism in America

By David Masciotra | March 3, 2023

If you want to laugh, watch this Mitchell and Webb sketch about inviting Shaggy and Scooby Doo to a party

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 3, 2023

Expect The Unexpected

By R. W. Green | March 3, 2023

Uncrackable: 5 Films Featuring Devilishly Difficult Heists

Uncrackable: 5 Films Featuring Devilishly Difficult Heists

What's better than an outrageously elaborate heist sequence?

By Nick Kolakowski | March 2, 2023

Alex North On the Pleasures of Fictional Forbidden Texts

Alex North On the Pleasures of Fictional Forbidden Texts

"It's a familiar and recurring motif in fiction: the search for a work of art that may or may not exist."

By Alex North | March 2, 2023

10 Crime Novels You Should Read This March

10 Crime Novels You Should Read This March

Featuring new books from Alma Katsu, Joyce Carol Oates, Peter Swanson, and more.

By CrimeReads | March 1, 2023

Suspiciously Suspect: Who Is—and Isn't—an Unreliable Narrator?

Suspiciously Suspect: Who Is—and Isn't—an Unreliable Narrator?

Zoje Stage on the evolution of a sometimes uncomfortable term of art

By Zoje Stage | March 1, 2023

Our Own Devices: Sean Doolittle on Writing a Thriller About Technology

Our Own Devices: Sean Doolittle on Writing a Thriller About Technology

"In the social media era, we can connect with each other around the world more easily than ever...We also can trick each other and tear each other down."

By Sean Doolittle | March 1, 2023

Shop Talk: Brendan Slocumb Absolutely Does Not Listen to Music While He's Writing

Shop Talk: Brendan Slocumb Absolutely Does Not Listen to Music While He's Writing

Crime writers talk routine, revision, and what kind of background noise is right for the workday.

By Eli Cranor | February 28, 2023

The Best New Crime Shows Coming Out in March

The Best New Crime Shows Coming Out in March

Spies in sweaters, mysteries on ships, pop star obsessions, and more.

By Dwyer Murphy | February 28, 2023

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