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    The Puzzling Life and Uncertain Death of Heinrich Feldmann, A Spy in the First World War

    The Puzzling Life and Uncertain Death of Heinrich Feldmann, A Spy in the First World War

    The Neutral Netherlands spent WWI riddled with spies, secret agents, and deserters. Their stories are incomplete, and all the more fascinating for it.

    By Anna Lee Huber | September 3, 2021

    How <em>The French Connection</em> Reinvented (and Exploded) the Police Procedural

    How The French Connection Reinvented (and Exploded) the Police Procedural

    William Friedkin's 1971 masterpiece is all about the chase. That's what distinguishes it from everything that came before and after.

    By Chris McGinley | September 2, 2021

    What to Stream This September: Robert Redford's Crime Movies

    What to Stream This September: Robert Redford's Crime Movies

    Nothing takes you from the end of summer to the start of fall like a Robert Redford movie

    By Olivia Rutigliano | September 2, 2021

    Why Artifacts Should Be Returned To Their Countries of Origin: A Look Inside The Debate

    Why Artifacts Should Be Returned To Their Countries of Origin: A Look Inside The Debate

    Many nations have acknowledged that their treasures come from a history of plunder, but they're rather divided on what to give back.

    By Gill Paul | September 2, 2021

    12 Crime Novels You Should Read This September

    12 Crime Novels You Should Read This September

    Northern Irish noir, lakeside horror, plenty of psychological thrillers, and a new novel from Colson Whitehead.

    By CrimeReads | September 1, 2021

    Remembering <em>Harry O</em>, The Seventies' Second Best, Mostly Forgotten Private Eye Series

    Remembering Harry O, The Seventies' Second Best, Mostly Forgotten Private Eye Series

    'The Rockford Files' may have outshone the darker noir of 'Harry O', but David Janssen's gumshoe series had lofty ambitions, too.

    By J. Kingston Pierce | September 1, 2021

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    The Luxury Hotels That Gave Succor to the Queens of Golden Age Crime Fiction

    By Hannah Dennison | September 1, 2021

    Let’s All Be Final Girls

    By Stephen Graham Jones | August 31, 2021

    Manhunter Takes Down Thief: How Michael Mann’s Early Career Led to ‘Heat’

    By Nick Kolakowski | August 31, 2021

    8 Thrillers about Women Breaking Free, Losing Control, and Taking Charge

    8 Thrillers about Women Breaking Free, Losing Control, and Taking Charge

    In an age of strong female characters, these novels track their protagonists' journeys towards empowerment.

    By Jaye Viner | August 31, 2021

    Announcing the 2021 Anthony Award winners

    Announcing the 2021 Anthony Award winners

    Congratulations to everyone!

    By CrimeReads | August 30, 2021

    The Best Reviewed Crime Books of the Month: August 2021

    The Best Reviewed Crime Books of the Month: August 2021

    New books from Megan Abbott, Stephen King, Naomi Hirahara, and more.

    By CrimeReads | August 30, 2021

    A Brief Look At Some Mystery Series In Which Sleuths Age Gracefully

    A Brief Look At Some Mystery Series In Which Sleuths Age Gracefully

    In these long-running series, sleuths are complex, evolving characters, who acknowledge the passage of time.

    By Miranda James | August 30, 2021

    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 | August 30, 2021

    Portland: Noir in the City of Roses

    Portland: Noir in the City of Roses

    Portland has inspired its fair share of crime novels. From its hardscrabble past to today's hot button issues, it's a city living on a knife's edge.

    By Paul French | August 30, 2021

    Megan Abbott Discusses How to Create an Atmosphere of Dread, Anxiety, and Obsession

    Megan Abbott Discusses How to Create an Atmosphere of Dread, Anxiety, and Obsession

    This Week on Unlikeable Female Characters Podcast

    By Unlikeable Female Characters | August 27, 2021

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