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None of Us Will See Heaven: The Eight Best Irish-American Mob Films of All Time

None of Us Will See Heaven: The Eight Best Irish-American Mob Films of All Time

Is there any scene of screen violence that wouldn't be better if 'Danny Boy' were playing on a gramophone in the background?

By Zack Budryk | March 17, 2022

What We Can Learn From The Darkest Period in Art History

What We Can Learn From The Darkest Period in Art History

"Between 1933 – 1945, the Third Reich confiscated, destroyed, and plundered upwards of 650,000 works of art."

By Lisa Barr | March 17, 2022

What Classic Mystery Author You Should Read, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

What Classic Mystery Author You Should Read, Based On Your Zodiac Sign

Agatha Christie is for Libras, and other thoughts on crime fiction and astrology.

By Daisy Bateman | March 16, 2022

The Two Camps of Crime: Christie’s Cool, Cozy Tales of Ratiocination and Highsmith’s Psycho-Sexual Deep Waters

The Two Camps of Crime: Christie’s Cool, Cozy Tales of Ratiocination and Highsmith’s Psycho-Sexual Deep Waters

Wayne Johnson traces the lineage of modern crime fiction.

By Wayne Johnson | March 16, 2022

Alex Segura Explains Why His Entire Life Was Leading up to the Creation of a Comic Book Noir Set in 1970s New York

Alex Segura Explains Why His Entire Life Was Leading up to the Creation of a Comic Book Noir Set in 1970s New York

The author of Secret Identity talks with David Gordon about New York, working in comics, and capturing an era.

By David Gordon | March 15, 2022

A Brief History of Fugitives In America

A Brief History of Fugitives In America

Chas Smith goes on the lam to find the heart of outlaw culture.

By Chas Smith | March 15, 2022

Best Reviewed
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John Dickson Carr: The Master of the Locked Room-Mystery

By Gigi Pandian | March 15, 2022

10 New Books Coming Out This Week

By CrimeReads | March 14, 2022

9 Films That Explore the Relationship Between Journalism and Truth

By Maggie Smith | March 14, 2022

#RepresentationMatters: Disability and Crime Fiction

#RepresentationMatters: Disability and Crime Fiction

"[C]haracters from the physical disability spectrum are rarely depicted as competent and witty crime fighters."

By Meredith Doench | March 14, 2022

Crime and the City: Birmingham

Crime and the City: Birmingham

Crime in England’s Second City, “Courtesy of the Peaky B’s”

By Paul French | March 14, 2022

In <em>The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey,</em> Samuel L. Jackson Plays the Role of a Lifetime (in More Ways Than One)

In The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey, Samuel L. Jackson Plays the Role of a Lifetime (in More Ways Than One)

The new Apple TV+ series about a man recovering from dementia is about the clues we leave behind that reveal who we truly are

By Olivia Rutigliano | March 11, 2022

The Canadian Spy Novelist Ordered To Reveal His Sources

The Canadian Spy Novelist Ordered To Reveal His Sources

On Ian Adams, who bridged the gap between literature and espionage, even as he stood up for journalistic principles.

By Luke Beirne | March 11, 2022

The Many Faces of Parker, Donald E. Westlake's Most Enduring, Confounding Creation

The Many Faces of Parker, Donald E. Westlake's Most Enduring, Confounding Creation

Parker's merciless drive has long held a special appeal for filmmakers. Over the years, we've seen some pretty unexpected adaptations.

By Nick Kolakowski | March 11, 2022

"It's The Dose That Kills": On Historical Poisons, Plants, and Medicine

Many of the deadliest poisons are also the best medicines.

By Kit Mayquist | March 11, 2022

My First Villain

My First Villain

Rafi Zabor on the exquisite creation of fictional bad behavior.

By Rafi Zabor | March 11, 2022

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