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Searching for a Los Angeles Cop Novel of My Own

Searching for a Los Angeles Cop Novel of My Own

L.A. is a city of iconic crime novels. Lee Goldberg went searching for new terrain.

By Lee Goldberg | January 21, 2020

What Books Would You Most Want To See Transformed into a Film or Series?

What Books Would You Most Want To See Transformed into a Film or Series?

A Political Thriller Writer's On-screen Adaptation Wishlist

By Chris Hauty | January 17, 2020

Golden Age Hollywood was Full of Ex-Cons

Golden Age Hollywood was Full of Ex-Cons

On Booth and Tasker, the formerly incarcerated screenwriters who brought authenticity to early Hollywood crime cinema.

By Vince Keenan | January 16, 2020

Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen On Writing Together

Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen On Writing Together

The mother and son writing duo talk collaboration, conference calls, and killing off beloved characters.

By Iris Johansen and Roy Johansen | January 16, 2020

Why Crime Writers Have to Travel

Why Crime Writers Have to Travel

On the importance of setting and atmosphere—and the surreal Icelandic summer.

By Nick Petrie | January 15, 2020

Alex Marwood on Psychological Thrillers, Hypnotism, and Cults

Alex Marwood on Psychological Thrillers, Hypnotism, and Cults

An author pursues her obsessions.

By Daneet Steffens | January 15, 2020

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Soul Assassin: The Brief Life and Death of Jerome Johnson

By Michael Gonzales | January 14, 2020

Steph Cha and Tom Lutz Talk Noir in the 21st Century

By Steph Cha & Tom Lutz | January 14, 2020

Graham Greene and Dorothy Glover’s Amazing Collection of Victorian Detective Fiction

By Paul French | January 13, 2020

When Men Narrate Psychological Thrillers

When Men Narrate Psychological Thrillers

A new subset of books extends the gaslighting and manipulation to the reader, too.

By Lisa Levy | January 13, 2020

The True Crime Story That Changed My Life

The True Crime Story That Changed My Life

Katherine Ellison was a young reporter covering a murder trial. A mistake derailed her career, and the case became an obsession.

By Katherine Ellison | January 13, 2020

What to Watch in January: Your Guide to the Month's Essential Crime TV

What to Watch in January: Your Guide to the Month's Essential Crime TV

The best thrillers, noir, and true crime docs arriving this month.

By Camille LeBlanc | January 10, 2020

8 True Crime Podcasts to Listen To in 2020

8 True Crime Podcasts to Listen To in 2020

The Best New and Returning Podcasts in the World of Crime

By Lizzy Steiner | January 10, 2020

The Strange Cinematic Afterlife of 'Red Harvest'

The Strange Cinematic Afterlife of 'Red Harvest'

Dashiell Hammett's classic noir was made into a musical comedy, and then things got even weirder from there.

By Nick Kolakowski | January 10, 2020

The Most Anticipated Crime Shows of 2020

The Most Anticipated Crime Shows of 2020

Previewing the Best New TV Series of the Year

By Camille LeBlanc | January 8, 2020

Mysteries Between the Wars

Mysteries Between the Wars

Capturing the Zeitgeist of the Early 20th Century in Fiction and Film

By Eliza Casey | January 8, 2020

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