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    Few Films Understand the History of Blackmail and Queer Criminalization Better than Basil Dearden’s Victim

    This classic noir, starring icon Dirk Bogarde, uses the conventions of melodrama and detective cinema to explore a persisting crime: the extortion of queer men

    April 1, 2021  By Victoria Wiet
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    My First Thriller: Michael Koryta

    How did Michael Koryta break through with his first thriller at 19? (Yes, you read that right—he was 19 years old.)

    April 1, 2021  By Rick Pullen
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    What's The Difference Between a Thriller and a Mystery? Pacing.

    A thriller author's tips for keeping the pages turning

    March 31, 2021  By Allison Brennan
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    The Best Reviewed Crime Novels of the Month: March 2021

    Gothic fictions, bibliophile mysteries, and modern noirs.

    March 30, 2021  By CrimeReads 
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    10 New Books Coming Out This Week

    New offerings from the world of crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    March 29, 2021  By CrimeReads 
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    The Joys of Evaluating Books on Whether Their Plot Twists Are Surprising, Shocking, or Just Plain Bonkers

    A Look At Some Favorite Twists and Reveals (without spoilers)

    March 29, 2021  By Catie Disabato
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    Revisiting The Anderson Tapes, Sidney Lumet's Wisely Paranoid Heist Film, 50 Years Later

    It was the first film that commented so boldly on the pervasiveness of electronic surveillance in our lives. Exactly one year after its release, a break-in at the Watergate Hotel would reveal just how prophetic it really was.

    March 26, 2021  By Jesse Pasternack
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    Comfort in the Uncomfortable: How Christopher Nolan Uses Noir to Get Weird

    For decades, Nolan has been playing with the tropes of noir and daring viewers to go somewhere unexpected.

    March 26, 2021  By Nick Kolakowski
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    The Best New Books Out in Paperback This March

    Wondering what to pick for book club? Try one of these affordable, buzz-worthy titles.

    March 26, 2021  By CrimeReads 
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    10 Debut Novels You Should Read This Month

    The best new debut novels in crime, mystery, and thrillers.

    March 25, 2021  By CrimeReads 
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