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Lone Woman and Cub: The Divergent Paths of Two Neo-Noirs

Lone Woman and Cub: The Divergent Paths of Two Neo-Noirs

A double feature with John Cassavetes' 'Gloria' and Erick Zonca's 'Julia'

By Scott Adlerberg | January 13, 2023

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2023

The Most Anticipated Crime Fiction of 2023

100+ mysteries, thrillers, and crime novels to get you through the long winter (and spring, and also early summer)

By Molly Odintz | January 12, 2023

Eric LaRocca: Interview and Cover Reveal!

Eric LaRocca: Interview and Cover Reveal!

Read an interview with the author of Things Have Gotten Worse Since We Last Spoke, and see the gorgeous new cover of his upcoming book.

By Molly Odintz | January 12, 2023

Shop Talk: Jane Harper Makes a Plan for Her Novels...Then Several Hundred Mugs of Tea

Shop Talk: Jane Harper Makes a Plan for Her Novels...Then Several Hundred Mugs of Tea

Crime writers talking routines, outlines, and editing in hard copy.

By Eli Cranor | January 12, 2023

Iris Yamashita on Writing a Murder Mystery About an Isolated Alaskan Town

Iris Yamashita on Writing a Murder Mystery About an Isolated Alaskan Town

The debut novelist on her journey from screenwriting to 'City Under One Roof'

By Kevin Canfield | January 11, 2023

Men Are the Most Likely Victims of Homicide. Why Do Crime Writers Kill So Many Women?

Men Are the Most Likely Victims of Homicide. Why Do Crime Writers Kill So Many Women?

"[B]y repeatedly inflicting violence on female characters, we are...policing our actions and enlisting our aid in keeping others oppressed."

By Jennifer Herrera | January 10, 2023

Best Reviewed
Books of the Week

The New L.A. Crime Canon

By Jordan Harper | January 10, 2023

On Writing A Mystery That Defies Rationality

By Maria Dong | January 10, 2023

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | January 9, 2023

A Scientist and Sci-fi Author on Imagining the Future and Breaking the Rules

A Scientist and Sci-fi Author on Imagining the Future and Breaking the Rules

Robert Lanza and Nancy Kress on their unique collaboration.

By Robert Lanza and Nancy Kress | January 9, 2023

When Fictionalizing True Crime, How Do You Avoid Exploitation?

When Fictionalizing True Crime, How Do You Avoid Exploitation?

Character is key to crafting a sensitive story that is far from sensationalist.

By Amanda Pellegrino | January 9, 2023

Ryan Murphy’s <em>Dahmer</em> Equates Queerness with Monstrosity

Ryan Murphy’s Dahmer Equates Queerness with Monstrosity

"What happens...when you marry the aesthetics of Murphy’s brand and his straight pandering to a true crime story about Jeffrey Dahmer?"

By John Copenhaver | January 6, 2023

7 Crime Movies That Should Have Been the First in a Series

7 Crime Movies That Should Have Been the First in a Series

One movie wasn't enough. We wanted more.

By Keith Roysdon | January 6, 2023

The trailer for the newest <em>Dracula</em> Adaptation, <em>Renfield,</em> has arrived

The trailer for the newest Dracula Adaptation, Renfield, has arrived

BTW, Nicolas Cage is Dracula

By Olivia Rutigliano | January 5, 2023

What the Political Satire

What the Political Satire "Wag the Dog" Can Teach Us About Propaganda, Narratives, and Putin's War in Ukraine

The novelist behind "Wag the Dog" reflects on the book and the film adaptation's prescient lessons for using conflict to generate popularity.

By Larry Beinhart | January 5, 2023

Good Company: Mickey Haller and the Enduring Appeal of 'The Lincoln Lawyer'

Good Company: Mickey Haller and the Enduring Appeal of 'The Lincoln Lawyer'

Michael Connelly's lawyer and LA-operator guides readers through "the world without truth."

By Bruce Riordan | January 5, 2023

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