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Steve Cavanagh on Writing Legal Thrillers for the Little Guy—and Serial Con Artists

Steve Cavanagh on Writing Legal Thrillers for the Little Guy—and Serial Con Artists

A world of lawyers, mobsters, and con men who always punch up.

By Daneet Steffens | August 12, 2019

The Dark Side of the Wellness Industry

The Dark Side of the Wellness Industry

7 true crimes that prove the predatory nature of the wellness industry, from weight-loss scams to uninformed influencers.

By Sherri Smith | August 12, 2019

The Deeply Unsettling Noir of Dorothy B. Hughes

The Deeply Unsettling Noir of Dorothy B. Hughes

Celebrating the dark visions of literature's queen of noir.

By Dwyer Murphy | August 9, 2019

Searching for Sharon Tate

Searching for Sharon Tate

On the Dangerous Moral Ground of Celebrity Obsession

By Gary Lippman | August 9, 2019

Is the Whodunit Mystery Poised for a Big Screen Renaissance?

Is the Whodunit Mystery Poised for a Big Screen Renaissance?

With big stars and directors on board, Hollywood is rediscovering the appeal of the murder mystery.

By Zach Vasquez | August 9, 2019

<em>Once Upon a Time in Hollywood</em> is Essentially the Same Film as <em>Bad Times at the El Royale</em>

Once Upon a Time in Hollywood is Essentially the Same Film as Bad Times at the El Royale

But Bad Times at the El Royale is better, and here's why.

By Molly Odintz | August 9, 2019

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The Best One-Star Reviews of Dostoevsky's Crime and Punishment

By Dwyer Murphy | August 8, 2019

Searching for Crime Fiction in Mumbai's Beloved English-Language Bookstore

By Radha Vatsal | August 8, 2019

5 New Psychological Thrillers to Read This August

By Lisa Levy | August 7, 2019

The Rise and Fall and Restoration of Anna Katharine Green’s 'The Leavenworth Case'

The Rise and Fall and Restoration of Anna Katharine Green’s 'The Leavenworth Case'

Centuries pass and everyone has an opinion about the landmark novel that was once one of the world's most widely read books.

By Curtis Evans | August 7, 2019

Fake Paintings, Forged Van Goghs, and Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places

Fake Paintings, Forged Van Goghs, and Finding Inspiration in Unexpected Places

"Why do people fake paintings? Is the motivation profit, vanity, revenge?"

By Clare Clark | August 7, 2019

How <em>North by Northwest</em> Changed Cinema Forever

How North by Northwest Changed Cinema Forever

A much-abused gray suit + Cold War shenanigans = a template for decades of midcentury action fare.

By Derek Milman | August 6, 2019

When the Narrator Doesn't Get It: 10 Shades of Deception

When the Narrator Doesn't Get It: 10 Shades of Deception

How authors use unreliable narrators and warped realities to tell mysteries that readers still have a chance to solve.

By Hallie Ephron | August 6, 2019

Parenthood Noir and The Rise of the Psychological Thriller

Parenthood Noir and The Rise of the Psychological Thriller

How crime novels have turned away from private eyes and focused on the bonds of parent and child.

By Haylen Beck | August 6, 2019

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #41

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #41

Detective Story (1951)

By Otto Penzler | August 5, 2019

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #42

Counting Down the Greatest Crime Films of All-Time: #42

And Then There Were None (1945)

By Otto Penzler | August 5, 2019

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